Hiodon alosoides

How to identify a Goldeye

Goldeye are found in cool and temperate lakes, rivers, streams, and connected wetlands. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Cool and temperate lakes, rivers, streams, and connected wetlands

Where to catch Goldeye

• Saskatchewan River (MB/SK)
• Red River (MN/MB)
• Missouri River (MT/ND)

Goldeye by state

State season calendars that list Goldeye — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Iowa — seasons, best months and licence info
• Kansas — seasons, best months and licence info
• Minnesota — seasons, best months and licence info
• Missouri — seasons, best months and licence info
• Montana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Nebraska — seasons, best months and licence info
• North Dakota — seasons, best months and licence info
• South Dakota — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · insects · worms · small fish · crustaceans · flies · or artificial lures where legal

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Goldeye:

• Goliath Tigerfish — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Grass Carp — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Grayling (European) — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Greater Redhorse — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Green Sturgeon — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Green Sunfish — identification & profile (Freshwater)