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Pugnose Minnow

🔬 Opsopoeodus emiliae

A distinctive small minnow with an upturned mouth. Found in warm, weedy lakes and slow rivers in southern Michigan. Rarely encountered by anglers.

🌿 Pugnose Minnow Habitat & Behavior

DNR records show Pugnose Minnow present in 655 Michigan water bodies.

🌊 Where to Catch Pugnose Minnow in Michigan

Lake County Population
40th Street Pond St. Clair Good
Albany Creek Chippewa Good
Algoe Lake Lapeer Good
Alma Impoundment Gratiot Good
Ankadosh Creek Chippewa Good
Anna River Alger Good
Au Sable River Crawford Good
Au Sable River Crawford Good
Au Sable River Iosco Good
Au Sable River Oscoda Good
Au Sable River (East Branch) Crawford Good
Au Sable River (East Branch) Crawford Good
Au Sable River (North Branch) Crawford Good
Au Sable River (North Branch) Crawford Good
Au Sable River (South Branch) Crawford Good
Au Sable River (South Branch) Roscommon Good
Au Sable River (South Branch) Crawford Good
Au Train River Alger Good
Augusta Creek Kalamazoo Good
Austin Lake Kalamazoo Good
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