Spotted Sucker

🔬 Minytrema melanops

A sucker with distinctive black spots on each scale. Found in clear lakes and rivers in southern Michigan. Rarely targeted but caught incidentally on worms.

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🌊 Where to Catch Spotted Sucker in Michigan

Lake	County	Population
40th Street Pond	St. Clair	Good
Algoe Lake	Lapeer	Good
Alma Impoundment	Gratiot	Good
Augusta Creek	Kalamazoo	Good
Austin Lake	Kalamazoo	Good
Bad River	Saginaw	Good
Bankson Lake	Van Buren	Good
Barber Creek	Allegan	Good
Baseline Lake 377 acres	Livingston	Good
Battle Creek River	Calhoun	Good
Baw Beese Lake	Hillsdale	Good
Bear Creek	Allegan	Good
Belle River	St. Clair	Good
Belleville Lake	Wayne	Good
Bennett Lake	Livingston	Good
Big Blue Lake 620 acres	Muskegon	Good
Big Fish Lake	Lapeer	Good
Big Lake	Allegan	Good
Big Pine Island Lake	Kent	Good
Big Pleasant Lake	St. Joseph	Good

🌿 Spotted Sucker Habitat & Behavior

DNR records show Spotted Sucker present in 381 Michigan water bodies.

📋 Quick Spotted Sucker Facts

Common name: Spotted Sucker
Scientific name: Minytrema melanops
Listed in: 381 Michigan lakes
Consumption: Safe to eat

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