A colorful darter of clear, rocky streams in the Lower Peninsula. Males display vivid orange throats during spawning. Found in southwestern Michigan river systems.
No stocking records are on file for Orangethroat 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.