A medium-sized darter of larger rivers. Found in clean, rocky river systems in Michigan. Rarely targeted by anglers.
No stocking records are on file for Shield 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.