Common Shiner
Luxilus cornutus · Cyprinidae
About this fish
- Spawning
- May and June
- Largest length
- up to 18 cm (7 inches)
- Lifespan
- up to 6 years
- Matures at
- about 2 years old
Values come from a national database of the United States, not Wisconsin surveys: maximum length is the species' largest recorded anywhere, and spawning months are range-wide (Wisconsin timing, in a colder climate, can be later).
USGS FishTraits 14.3 (CC0). Credit: Frimpong and Angermeier, U.S. Geological Survey.
671 open records of this fish in Wisconsin were used here.
Lakes where it has been recorded
From open fish survey and museum records. A record shows the fish was found near the lake in that year, not that it is there now.
Showing 12 of 160 lakes
- Green LakeGreen Lake County7,346 acres · 236 ft deeprecorded 2025 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Kangaroo LakeDoor County1,123 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 2017 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Lake MichiganWisconsin0.4 acresrecorded 1967 to 2016 (8 records)stocked, recorded
- Otter PondSheboygan County3.0 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2009 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Bass LakePrice County84 acres · 46 ft deeprecorded 2007 to 2008 (3 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Siskiwit LakeBayfield County330 acres · 13 ft deeprecorded 2008 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Two Sisters LakeOneida County719 acres · 63 ft deeprecorded 2005 to 2008 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Lower Red LakeShawano County28 acresrecorded 1926 to 2007 (3 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Murphy FlowageRusk County1.0 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 2007 (2 records)recorded
- Shishebogama LakeVilas County716 acres · 42 ft deeprecorded 2007 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Casey LakeWashburn County247 acres · 27 ft deeprecorded 1965 to 2006 (2 records)recorded
- Enterprise LakeLanglade County502 acres · 28 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Howell LakeForest County177 acres · 16 ft deeprecorded 2006 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- Island LakeOneida County295 acres · 29 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Kentuck LakeForest County957 acres · 40 ft deeprecorded 1996 to 2006 (3 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Little LakeBarron County7.0 acres · 7 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Long LakeOneida County620 acres · 31 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Mallalieu LakeSt Croix County270 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 2001 to 2006 (3 records)Lowrecorded
- Namekagon LakeBayfield County3,227 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 1976 to 2006 (4 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- North Nokomis LakeOneida County476 acres · 73 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Pine LakeForest County1,670 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 2003 to 2006 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Plum LakeVilas County1,108 acres · 57 ft deeprecorded 1995 to 2006 (3 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Worcester LakePrice County100 acres · 37 ft deeprecorded 2006 (3 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Big Saint Germain LakeVilas County1,617 acres · 42 ft deeprecorded 2005 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Bond LakeDouglas County292 acres · 67 ft deeprecorded 1977 to 2005 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Caldron Falls ReservoirMarinette County1,018 acres · 40 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Christie LakeOconto County387 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Connors LakeSawyer County429 acres · 82 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Hay Meadow FlowageForest County241 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 2005 (2 records)recorded
- Johnson Falls Flowage 647Marinette County158 acres · 37 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Lake ThompsonOneida County382 acres · 35 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Little Saint Germain LakeVilas County980 acres · 53 ft deeprecorded 1997 to 2005 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Little Wood LakeBurnett County207 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 1928 to 2005 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- Lost LakeVilas County544 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Osprey LakeSawyer County208 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Petty LakeSawyer County15 acres · 7 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Pine LakeIron County312 acres · 41 ft deeprecorded 1981 to 2005 (4 records)Moderaterecorded
- Reservoir PondOconto County417 acres · 16 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Rhinelander FlowageOneida County1,326 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Rice LakeWashburn County132 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 2005 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- Silver LakeForest County320 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Thunder LakeOneida County172 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Turner LakeVilas County149 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Willow LakeOneida County395 acres · 6 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Apeekwa LakeVilas County188 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Black Brook FlowagePolk County98 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Cedar LakeSt Croix County1,107 acres · 28 ft deeprecorded 2004 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Dairyland Reservoir (Flambeau)Rusk County1,745 acres · 70 ft deeprecorded 2004 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Dowling LakeDouglas County154 acres · 13 ft deeprecorded 1977 to 2004 (3 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lipsett LakeBurnett County393 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 2004 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Little Spider LakeVilas County235 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Lower Eau Claire LakeBayfield County802 acres · 41 ft deeprecorded 1983 to 2004 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Pickerel LakeLanglade County1,299 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Upper Eau Claire LakeBayfield County996 acres · 92 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Big LakeVilas County835 acres · 61 ft deeprecorded 1995 to 2003 (3 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Circle Lily LakeVilas County223 acres · 35 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Dead Pike LakeVilas County297 acres · 80 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Dunn LakeWashburn County193 acres · 39 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Harris LakeVilas County507 acres · 57 ft deeprecorded 2003 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Jersey City FlowageLincoln County433 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Little Crooked LakeVilas County153 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Middle McKenzie LakeBurnett County530 acres · 45 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Potato LakeWashburn County222 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2003 (3 records)Lowrecorded
- Roberts LakeForest County415 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Scattered Rice LakeForest County486 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- St Croix FlowageDouglas County1,913 acres · 28 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Stormy LakeVilas County522 acres · 63 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Upper Post LakeOneida County757 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 2001 to 2003 (3 records)stocked, recorded
- Ellwood LakeFlorence County132 acres · 25 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Minong Flowage(L Nancy)Douglas County1,564 acres · 21 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Upper Gresham LakeVilas County366 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 2002 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- White LakeWaupaca County1,026 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Augustine LakeAshland County166 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2001 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Fireside LakesWisconsin211 acresrecorded 2001 (2 records)stocked, recorded
- Lower McKenzie LakeWashburn County185 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 2001 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Meder LakeAshland County135 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2001 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Gordon LakeAshland County142 acres · 28 ft deeprecorded 1983 to 2000 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Tranus LakeWashburn County175 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 2000 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Echo LakeIron County220 acres · 25 ft deeprecorded 1999 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lake ChippewaSawyer County15,300 acres · 92 ft deeprecorded 1987 to 1999 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Riley LakeForest County213 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 1925 to 1999 (4 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Wabikon LakeForest County594 acres · 15 ft deeprecorded 1925 to 1999 (3 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Sevenmile LakeForest County503 acres · 43 ft deeprecorded 1997 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Forestville FlowageDoor County65 acres · 5 ft deeprecorded 1996 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Chain LakeOconto County81 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 1985 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Hidden Valley Lake 1Lafayette County26 acres · 18 ft deeprecorded 1985 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow)Sawyer County2,503 acres · 33 ft deeprecorded 1984 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lake TahkodahBayfield County152 acres · 18 ft deeprecorded 1977 to 1982 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Little Moose LakeIron County13 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 1981 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Snag LakeWashburn County23 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1981 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Upper Holly LakeSawyer County33 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 1981 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Willow SpringsPrice County3.0 acres · 6 ft deeprecorded 1980 (1 record)recorded
- Lower Turtle LakeBarron County276 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 1966 to 1978 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Ghost LakeSawyer County372 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 1977 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Pleasant LakeShawano County24 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1977 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- Sweet LakeBayfield County88 acres · 38 ft deeprecorded 1977 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Totagatic FlowageSawyer County479 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 1977 (1 record)recorded
- Warner LakeBurnett County176 acres · 75 ft deeprecorded 1977 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Lake NoquebayMarinette County2,409 acres · 51 ft deeprecorded 1926 to 1976 (3 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Taylor LakeBurnett County80 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1976 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Tilleda PondShawano County28 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 1970 to 1976 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake OwenBayfield County1,323 acres · 95 ft deeprecorded 1975 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Birch LakeBayfield County129 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 1974 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Bernice LakeFond du Lac County35 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 1973 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Crotty LakeDouglas County52 acres · 16 ft deeprecorded 1973 (2 records)recorded
- Hart LakeBayfield County259 acres · 54 ft deeprecorded 1973 (2 records)Clearrecorded
- Johnson SpringsBayfield County2.0 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 1973 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Long LakeBayfield County263 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 1973 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Red LakeDouglas County258 acres · 37 ft deeprecorded 1973 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Ashegon LakeSawyer County74 acres · 56 ft deeprecorded 1958 to 1972 (3 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- McCarry LakeBayfield County32 acres · 21 ft deeprecorded 1972 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Tomahawk LakeBayfield County134 acres · 42 ft deeprecorded 1972 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Lake SixteenPrice County119 acres · 5 ft deeprecorded 1971 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Sand Bar LakeBayfield County118 acres · 49 ft deeprecorded 1971 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Taylor LakeBayfield County94 acres · 15 ft deeprecorded 1971 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- Spider LakeSawyer County1,454 acres · 64 ft deeprecorded 1969 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Big Bear LakeBurnett County189 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1967 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Hayward LakeSawyer County247 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1928 to 1967 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Moquah LakeAshland County50 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 1967 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Lake MontanisBarron County200 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 1966 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Bone LakePolk County1,781 acres · 43 ft deeprecorded 1965 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Little Sand LakeDouglas County74 acres · 21 ft deeprecorded 1965 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Long LakePolk County272 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1965 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Pavlas LakeWashburn County44 acres · 45 ft deeprecorded 1965 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lake MendotaDane County9,842 acres · 82 ft deeprecorded 1964 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Shoto LakeManitowoc County55 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 1964 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Big Arbor Vitae LakeVilas County1,090 acres · 41 ft deeprecorded 1961 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Coffee LakeBayfield County54 acres · 16 ft deeprecorded 1961 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Mineral LakeAshland County225 acres · 29 ft deeprecorded 1961 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Long LakeWashburn County3,290 acres · 74 ft deeprecorded 1928 to 1959 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lake WandawegaWalworth County119 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 1951 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Little Star LakeVilas County245 acres · 67 ft deeprecorded 1934 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Apple River FlowagePolk County639 acres · 18 ft deeprecorded 1925 to 1928 (2 records)stocked, recorded
- Butternut LakeAshland County1,006 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Crowley FlowagePrice County422 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)recorded
- Lake IvanhoeWalworth County42 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- McKenzie LakeWashburn County1,185 acres · 71 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Spooner LakeWashburn County1,092 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Whitefish LakeSawyer County786 acres · 105 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Big Eau Pleine ReservoirMarathon County6,830 acres · 46 ft deeprecorded 1927 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake WisconsinColumbia County9,000 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 1927 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Marinuka LakeTrempealeau County98 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 1927 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Wildcat LakeVilas County305 acres · 38 ft deeprecorded 1927 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Bear LakeWaupaca County194 acres · 62 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Homme PondShawano County38 acres · 13 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lake MaryMarinette County167 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Lake SuperiorWisconsinrecorded 1926 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Pike LakeMarathon County205 acres · 34 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Rush LakeFond du Lac County3,070 acres · 5 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)recorded
- Townsend FlowageOconto County476 acres · 30 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Wausaukee LakeMarinette County5.0 acres · 6 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Boulder LakeVilas County524 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Dates MillpondMarquette County96 acres · 6 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)recorded
- Grand Lake (Millpond)Green Lake County234 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Mason LakeAdams County855 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 1925 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Metonga LakeForest County2,157 acres · 79 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Ottertail SpringsPrice County3.0 acres · 6 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)recorded
- Trout LakeVilas County3,816 acres · 117 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Oconomowoc LakeWaukesha County767 acres · 62 ft deeprecorded 1913 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Mud LakeDoor County155 acres · 5 ft deeprecorded (1 record)Lowrecorded