Creek Chub
Semotilus atromaculatus · Cyprinidae
About this fish
- Spawning
- April and May
- Largest length
- up to 30 cm (12 inches)
- Lifespan
- up to 5 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.
550 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 83 lakes
- Devils LakeSauk County369 acres · 47 ft deeprecorded 2024 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Lake MichiganWisconsin0.4 acresrecorded 2008 to 2023 (6 records)stocked, recorded
- Otter PondSheboygan County3.0 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2009 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Murphy FlowageRusk County1.0 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 2002 to 2007 (2 records)recorded
- Caldron Falls ReservoirMarinette County1,018 acres · 40 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Enterprise LakeLanglade County502 acres · 28 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Kentuck LakeForest County957 acres · 40 ft deeprecorded 1996 to 2006 (4 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Long LakeOneida County620 acres · 31 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Spirit LakeTaylor County126 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 2006 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Bond LakeDouglas County292 acres · 67 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Hay Meadow FlowageForest County241 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 2005 (2 records)recorded
- Red Cedar LakeWashburn County1,841 acres · 53 ft deeprecorded 1992 to 2005 (2 records)stocked, recorded
- Round LakePrice County726 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Dairyland Reservoir (Flambeau)Rusk County1,745 acres · 70 ft deeprecorded 2004 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Geneva LakeWalworth County5,262 acres · 135 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Amacoy LakeRusk County278 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Boulder LakeVilas County524 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 1925 to 2003 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- Killarney LakeOneida County421 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 2003 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Potato LakeWashburn County222 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2003 (2 records)Lowrecorded
- Stormy LakeVilas County522 acres · 63 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Upper Post LakeOneida County757 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Namekagon LakeBayfield County3,227 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Pine LakeIron County312 acres · 41 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Stella LakeOneida County405 acres · 22 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Two Sisters LakeOneida County719 acres · 63 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Augustine LakeAshland County166 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2001 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Meder LakeAshland County135 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2001 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Gordon LakeAshland County142 acres · 28 ft deeprecorded 2000 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Bohner LakeRacine County135 acres · 30 ft deeprecorded 1999 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Riley LakeForest County213 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 1925 to 1999 (3 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Wabikon LakeForest County594 acres · 15 ft deeprecorded 1925 to 1999 (3 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Little Saint Germain LakeVilas County980 acres · 53 ft deeprecorded 1997 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Sevenmile LakeForest County503 acres · 43 ft deeprecorded 1997 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Star LakeVilas County1,206 acres · 68 ft deeprecorded 1997 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Crystal LakeVilas County88 acres · 67 ft deeprecorded 1996 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Spectacle LakeVilas County171 acres · 35 ft deeprecorded 1996 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Big LakeVilas County835 acres · 61 ft deeprecorded 1995 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Prentice FlowagePrice County16 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1990 (1 record)recorded
- Ripon Pond (Gothic)Fond du Lac County24 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 1925 to 1989 (2 records)stocked, recorded
- Delavan LakeWalworth County2,072 acres · 56 ft deeprecorded 1984 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Silverthorn LakeSawyer County18 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1981 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Willow SpringsPrice County3.0 acres · 6 ft deeprecorded 1980 (2 records)recorded
- Beaupre SpringsDouglas County2.0 acres · 5 ft deeprecorded 1974 to 1979 (2 records)recorded
- Pleasant LakeShawano County24 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1977 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Totagatic FlowageSawyer County479 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 1977 (1 record)recorded
- Hyatt SpringBayfield County6.0 acres · 4 ft deeprecorded 1976 (1 record)recorded
- Hilbert LakeForest County289 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 1975 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Johnson SpringsBayfield County2.0 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 1968 to 1973 (2 records)stocked, recorded
- Day LakeAshland County625 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 1971 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Patterson LakePrice County70 acres · 34 ft deeprecorded 1970 (3 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Sauntrys Pocket LakeDouglas County110 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 1968 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Seitz LakeAshland County19 acres · 6 ft deeprecorded 1968 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Hayward LakeSawyer County247 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1967 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Shoto LakeManitowoc County55 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 1964 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Coffee LakeBayfield County54 acres · 16 ft deeprecorded 1961 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Long LakeWashburn County3,290 acres · 74 ft deeprecorded 1928 to 1959 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Allequash LakeVilas County426 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 1933 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Apple River FlowagePolk County639 acres · 18 ft deeprecorded 1925 to 1928 (2 records)stocked, recorded
- Crowley FlowagePrice County422 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)recorded
- Elk LakePrice County88 acres · 25 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake IvanhoeWalworth County42 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Little Wood LakeBurnett County207 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- McKenzie LakeWashburn County1,185 acres · 71 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Big Eau Pleine ReservoirMarathon County6,830 acres · 46 ft deeprecorded 1927 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Bear LakeWaupaca County194 acres · 62 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Black Otter Lake (Hortonville)Outagamie County75 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Fisher LakeFlorence County54 acres · 49 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Homme PondShawano County38 acres · 13 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lake NoquebayMarinette County2,409 acres · 51 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lower Red LakeShawano County28 acresrecorded 1926 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Neopit Mill PondMenominee County202 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Pike LakeMarathon County205 acres · 34 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Moderatestocked, 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
- Big Spring PondAdams County7.0 acres · 5 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Dates MillpondMarquette County96 acres · 6 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)recorded
- Ennis LakeMarquette County25 acres · 31 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Grand Lake (Millpond)Green Lake County234 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Mason LakeAdams County855 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)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
- Round LakeForest County67 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Mud LakeDoor County155 acres · 5 ft deeprecorded (1 record)Lowrecorded