Similar to Western Sand Darter. Found in sandy Great Lakes tributary rivers. State threatened in Michigan.
No stocking records are on file for Eastern Sand Darter.
This is common for several reasons: this species may reproduce naturally and not require stocking (e.g. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike), it may be managed under a different program not tracked here, or records may predate our database. For the most current data, check the Michigan DNR Stocking Database directly.