NPSpecies

Found in Lake Superior and the inland lakes (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Found in Beaver, Eva, Halloran, Intermediate, Linklater, Mason, Richie, Scholts, and Shesheeb Lakes (Kallemeyn 2000). Documented historically from Otter Lake (Hubbs and Lagler 1949).; Data Source: Kallemeyn 2000. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Hubbs and Lagler 1949. Koelz 1929.

Golden shiner is found on the east coast of North America from the Maritime Provinces south to Florida; west to the Dakotas and Texas. In Ontario it is found in all of the Great Lakes drainages, north to Lake Abitibi. Because of its wide use as bait, it has been introduced into many parts of the western United States to which it is not native (Scott and Crossman 1985).; Data Source: Scott and Crossman 1985.

Park Species Detail: Found in Lake Superior and the inland lakes (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Found in Beaver, Eva, Halloran, Intermediate, Linklater, Mason, Richie, Scholts, and Shesheeb Lakes (Kallemeyn 2000). Documented historically from Otter Lake (Hubbs and Lagler 1949)., Park Species Data Source: Kallemeyn, L W. 2000. A Comparison of Fish Communities from 32 Inland Lakes in Isle Royale National Park, 1929 and 1995-1997. US Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey, Washington, DC. Biological Science Report USGS/BRD/BSR-2000-004. Scott, W B and E J Crossman. 1985. Freshwater Fishes of Canada. Canadian Government Publishing Centre, Hull, Quebec. Johnsson, R G, P C Shelton and P A Jordan. 1982. Wildlife of Isle Royale. Isle Royale Natural History Association, Houghton, MI. Hubbs, C L and K F Lagler. 1949. Fishes of Isle Royale, Lake Superior, Michigan. Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. 33:73-133. Koelz, W. 1929. A Survey of the Lakes of Isle Royale, with an Account of the Fishes Occurring in Them. Institute of Fisheries Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.