Iowa Darter
Etheostoma exile · Percidae
About this fish
- Spawning
- April, May and June
- Largest length
- up to 7.2 cm (3 inches)
- Lifespan
- up to 3.5 years
- Matures at
- about 1 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.
265 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 118 lakes
- Crampton LakeVilas County59 acres · 31 ft deeprecorded 2018 to 2021 (16 records)recorded
- Kangaroo LakeDoor County1,123 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 2017 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Butler LakeSheboygan County7.0 acres · 13 ft deeprecorded 2009 (1 record)recorded
- Two Sisters LakeOneida County719 acres · 63 ft deeprecorded 2008 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Big Stone LakeOneida County548 acres · 57 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Buffalo LakeBayfield County179 acres · 29 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Casey LakeWashburn County247 acres · 27 ft deeprecorded 2006 (2 records)recorded
- Himley LakeForest County149 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Kentuck LakeForest County957 acres · 40 ft deeprecorded 2003 to 2006 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Long LakeOneida County620 acres · 31 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- North Nokomis LakeOneida County476 acres · 73 ft deeprecorded 2006 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Snipe LakeVilas County239 acres · 15 ft deeprecorded 2006 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- South Harper LakeTaylor County80 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Viola LakeBurnett County285 acres · 34 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Big Saint Germain LakeVilas County1,617 acres · 42 ft deeprecorded 1925 to 2005 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Christie LakeOconto County387 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2005 (2 records)Lowrecorded
- Elm LakeOneida County35 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Frick LakeOneida County25 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 2005 (2 records)Clearrecorded
- Lost LakeVilas County544 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lower Kimball LakeWashburn County129 acres · 6 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Maiden LakeOconto County269 acres · 52 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Mildred LakeOneida County191 acres · 45 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Red LakeDouglas County258 acres · 37 ft deeprecorded 1981 to 2005 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Rhinelander FlowageOneida County1,326 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Rice LakeWashburn County132 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Stone LakeWashburn County523 acres · 49 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Allequash LakeVilas County426 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Bond LakeDouglas County292 acres · 67 ft deeprecorded 1977 to 2004 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Booth LakeOneida County207 acres · 34 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Cedar LakeSt Croix County1,107 acres · 28 ft deeprecorded 2003 to 2004 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Geneva LakeWalworth County5,262 acres · 135 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Lake MendotaDane County9,842 acres · 82 ft deeprecorded 1853 to 2004 (4 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lipsett LakeBurnett County393 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lower Eau Claire LakeBayfield County802 acres · 41 ft deeprecorded 2003 to 2004 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Mann LakeVilas County261 acres · 18 ft deeprecorded 2004 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- Minnow LakeBurnett County57 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Minong Flowage(L Nancy)Douglas County1,564 acres · 21 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Pelican LakeOneida County3,585 acres · 39 ft deeprecorded 2004 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Upper Eau Claire LakeBayfield County996 acres · 92 ft deeprecorded 2002 to 2004 (3 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Waubee LakeOconto County137 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Big LakeVilas County835 acres · 61 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Birch Island LakeBurnett County838 acres · 13 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Birch LakeVilas County528 acres · 45 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Clam LakeBurnett County1,207 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 1984 to 2003 (2 records)Lowrecorded
- Green LakeBurnett County274 acres · 6 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Halsey LakeFlorence County512 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Hancock LakeOneida County259 acres · 22 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Hilbert LakeForest County289 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Killarney LakeOneida County421 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake ChetekBarron County770 acres · 22 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake OwenBayfield County1,323 acres · 95 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Lily LakeForest County211 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- McGrath LakeOneida County53 acres · 18 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Potato LakeWashburn County222 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)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
- Ellwood LakeFlorence County132 acres · 25 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Emily LakeFlorence County191 acres · 43 ft deeprecorded 2002 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Upper Gresham LakeVilas County366 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 2002 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- East Horsehead LakeOneida County184 acres · 26 ft deeprecorded 2001 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Hasbrook LakeOneida County302 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 2001 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Lower McKenzie LakeWashburn County185 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 2001 (3 records)Clearrecorded
- Mallalieu LakeSt Croix County270 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 2001 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Pickle LakeBurnett County20 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2001 (2 records)Moderaterecorded
- Pewaukee LakeWaukesha County2,493 acres · 45 ft deeprecorded 2000 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Tranus LakeWashburn County175 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 2000 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Lake ChippewaSawyer County15,300 acres · 92 ft deeprecorded 1999 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Crystal LakeVilas County88 acres · 67 ft deeprecorded 1996 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Little Arbor Vitae LakeVilas County534 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 1925 to 1996 (3 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Mondeaux FlowageTaylor County416 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1985 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Pleasant LakeWalworth County155 acres · 29 ft deeprecorded 1980 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Twentysix LakeBurnett County230 acres · 45 ft deeprecorded 1979 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Namekagon LakeBayfield County3,227 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 1976 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Paddock LakeKenosha County112 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 1961 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Long LakeWashburn County3,290 acres · 74 ft deeprecorded 1928 to 1959 (3 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Monday LakeWashburn County89 acres · 25 ft deeprecorded 1959 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Minocqua LakeOneida County1,360 acres · 60 ft deeprecorded 1934 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Tucker LakePrice County118 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 1932 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Balsam LakePolk County2,054 acres · 37 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Big Devil LakeWashburn County162 acres · 75 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Butternut LakeAshland County1,006 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Crowley FlowagePrice County422 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)recorded
- Grindstone LakeSawyer County3,111 acres · 60 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Clearstocked, 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
- Smith LakeSawyer County323 acres · 29 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Warner LakeBurnett County176 acres · 75 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Whitefish LakeSawyer County786 acres · 105 ft deeprecorded 1928 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Devils LakeSauk County369 acres · 47 ft deeprecorded 1927 (3 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Fox LakeDodge County2,625 acres · 19 ft deeprecorded 1927 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake EmilyDodge County268 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 1927 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake WisconsinColumbia County9,000 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 1927 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Fisher LakeFlorence County54 acres · 49 ft deeprecorded 1926 (1 record)Clearstocked, 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
- Bass LakeVilas County266 acres · 15 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Big Arbor Vitae LakeVilas County1,090 acres · 41 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Cuff LakeWisconsin24 acresrecorded 1925 (2 records)stocked, recorded
- 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
- Jordan LakeAdams County213 acres · 79 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Kawaguesaga LakeOneida County670 acres · 44 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Lac Vieux DesertVilas County2,853 acres · 38 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Madeline LakeVilas County159 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)recorded
- Mason LakeAdams County855 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Park LakeColumbia County312 acres · 27 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Riley LakeForest County213 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 1925 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Ripon Pond (Gothic)Fond du Lac County24 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Ross LakeForest County58 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Round LakeForest County67 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Spider LakeVilas County272 acres · 43 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Trout LakeVilas County3,816 acres · 117 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Wabikon LakeForest County594 acres · 15 ft deeprecorded 1925 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Applebecker MillpondWaukesha County12 acres · 5 ft deeprecorded 1902 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Lake Saint CroixPierce County4,668 acres · 60 ft deeprecorded 1899 (1 record)recorded
- Mud LakeDoor County155 acres · 5 ft deeprecorded (1 record)Lowrecorded