Shorthead Redhorse
Moxostoma macrolepidotum · Catostomidae
About this fish
- Spawning
- April and May
- Largest length
- up to 75 cm (30 inches)
- Lifespan
- up to 12 years
- Matures at
- about 3.5 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.
269 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 63 lakes
- Lake OnalaskaLacrosse County7,688 acres · 40 ft deeprecorded 2023 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Lake ChippewaSawyer County15,300 acres · 92 ft deeprecorded 1985 to 2011 (9 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Duroy LakePrice County379 acres · 18 ft deeprecorded 1992 to 2008 (11 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Spirit LakeTaylor County126 acres · 9 ft deeprecorded 1992 to 2008 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Big Stone LakeOneida County548 acres · 57 ft deeprecorded 2007 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lower Eau Claire LakeBayfield County802 acres · 41 ft deeprecorded 2007 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Lower Red LakeShawano County28 acresrecorded 1977 to 2007 (4 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Somo LakeLincoln County340 acres · 25 ft deeprecorded 2007 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Arbutus LakeClark County839 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 2005 to 2006 (8 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Chequamegon Waters FlowageTaylor County2,714 acres · 22 ft deeprecorded 1992 to 2006 (6 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake Saint CroixPierce County4,668 acres · 60 ft deeprecorded 1928 to 2006 (12 records)recorded
- Laurel LakeOneida County232 acres · 27 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- 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 1928 to 2006 (5 records)Lowrecorded
- Spirit River FlowageLincoln County1,239 acres · 22 ft deeprecorded 2006 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Boom LakeOneida County437 acres · 30 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Johnson Falls Flowage 647Marinette County158 acres · 37 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Lake WausauMarathon County1,918 acres · 30 ft deeprecorded 1995 to 2005 (3 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Little Wood LakeBurnett County207 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Rhinelander FlowageOneida County1,326 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 2005 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Round LakePrice County726 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded 1990 to 2005 (3 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Dairyland Reservoir (Flambeau)Rusk County1,745 acres · 70 ft deeprecorded 2004 (3 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Dead LakePepin County68 acres · 7 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Dexter LakeWood County298 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Island LakeVilas County1,023 acres · 35 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Lac Vieux DesertVilas County2,853 acres · 38 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Ladysmith FlowageRusk County288 acres · 19 ft deeprecorded 2004 (3 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Minong Flowage(L Nancy)Douglas County1,564 acres · 21 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Wild Rice LakeVilas County379 acres · 26 ft deeprecorded 2004 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Big LakeVilas County835 acres · 61 ft deeprecorded 1995 to 2003 (2 records)Clearstocked, recorded
- Boulder LakeVilas County524 acres · 23 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Clam LakeBurnett County1,207 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Grandfather FlowageLincoln County223 acres · 32 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Lake MohawksinLincoln County1,910 acres · 25 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Lowrecorded
- Little Crooked LakeVilas County153 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderaterecorded
- Round LakeBurnett County204 acres · 27 ft deeprecorded 2003 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Upper Post LakeOneida County757 acres · 14 ft deeprecorded 2001 to 2003 (2 records)stocked, recorded
- Lac Sault DorePrice County561 acres · 21 ft deeprecorded 1996 to 2002 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Wilson LakePrice County351 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 1992 to 2002 (2 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- Fireside LakesWisconsin211 acresrecorded 2001 (3 records)stocked, recorded
- Neshonoc LakeLacrosse County737 acres · 11 ft deeprecorded 1999 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake ThompsonOneida County382 acres · 35 ft deeprecorded 1995 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Plum LakeVilas County1,108 acres · 57 ft deeprecorded 1995 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Blockhouse LakePrice County242 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded 1991 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Turner LakeVilas County149 acres · 12 ft deeprecorded 1991 (3 records)Lowstocked, recorded
- White River FlowageAshland County56 acres · 26 ft deeprecorded 1983 to 1990 (5 records)recorded
- Cedar LakeIron County191 acres · 20 ft deeprecorded 1988 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lake PepinPepin County25,494 acresrecorded 1917 to 1988 (3 records)recorded
- Nelson Lake (Totagatic Flow)Sawyer County2,503 acres · 33 ft deeprecorded 1984 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Turtle Flambeau FlowageIron County13,545 acres · 50 ft deeprecorded 1984 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Caroline PondShawano County33 acres · 10 ft deeprecorded 1981 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Bond LakeDouglas County292 acres · 67 ft deeprecorded 1977 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Lake TahkodahBayfield County152 acres · 18 ft deeprecorded 1977 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Lake NoquebayMarinette County2,409 acres · 51 ft deeprecorded 1967 to 1976 (2 records)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Trout LakeVilas County3,816 acres · 117 ft deeprecorded 1954 (1 record)Clearstocked, recorded
- Elk LakePrice County88 acres · 25 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Hayward LakeSawyer County247 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Moderatestocked, recorded
- Spooner LakeWashburn County1,092 acres · 17 ft deeprecorded 1928 (1 record)Clearrecorded
- Big Eau Pleine ReservoirMarathon County6,830 acres · 46 ft deeprecorded 1927 (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Lake SuperiorWisconsinrecorded 1926 (1 record)stocked, recorded
- Lake WisconsinColumbia County9,000 acres · 24 ft deeprecorded (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded
- Owen PondClark County18 acres · 8 ft deeprecorded (1 record)Lowstocked, recorded