Moxostoma macrolepidotum

How to identify a Shorthead Redhorse

Shorthead Redhorse 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 Shorthead Redhorse

• Mississippi system rivers — all species we list for this fishery
• Great Lakes bays — all species we list for this fishery
• Southern reservoirs — all species we list for this fishery
• European stillwaters — all species we list for this fishery

Shorthead Redhorse by state

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

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Arkansas — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Georgia — seasons, best months and licence info
• Illinois — seasons, best months and licence info
• Indiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Michigan — seasons, best months and licence info
• Minnesota — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• New York — seasons, best months and licence info
• North Carolina — seasons, best months and licence info

Plus 7 more — all 50 state calendars.

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 Shorthead Redhorse:

• Black Redhorse — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Golden Redhorse — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Greater Redhorse — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Silver Redhorse — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Scrawled Cowfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Scribbled Rabbitfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)