Ironcolor Shiner The Ironcolor Shiner (Notropis chalybaeus) is a freshwater ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family. Native and widespread in streams and rivers throughout eastern North America. Description of the Ironcolor Shiner A relatively small fish ranging between 1.8 and 2.6 inches in length. Generally, has a yellowish back and sides with a well-defined black …
Kickapoo Reservoir Kickapoo Reservoir is located in Archer County, Texas some 29 miles from Wichita Falls and named after the native Kickapoo tribe that inhabited the area. Constructed in 1945 and impounded in 1947 on the North Fork of the Little Wichita River. While, the reservoir has a surface area of 6200 acres with a …
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Ghost Shiner The Ghost Shiner (Notropis buchanani) is a freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family of the Notropis genus. Native to North America. Description of the Ghost Shiner A small bodied, silvery or translucent fish with very little pigmentation. Further, has a compressed and relatively deep fusiform body shape. Further, has a small mouth with …
Lake Limestone Lake Limestone is located near Thornton in Texas, just 15 miles southeast of Groesbeck on Texas FM 3371. Impounded in 1978 on the Navasota River in Leon, Robertson and Limestone Counties. While, this alkaline lake has moderately clear to stained water clarity and covers a surface area of 12 553 miles with a …
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Introduction and Notropis The Shiner is a common name used to define several North American small fish together. While, a common trait is that most of the fish in the species are silver they may differ. There is various genus of shiners. These minnows include. Eastern Shiners – Genus Notropis Finescale Shiners – Genus Lythrurus …
Twin Buttes Reservoir Twin Buttes Reservoir is an artificial freshwater lake located west of San Angelo in Tom Green County. While, this unusual lake dams the Middle and South Concho Rivers separately, a stabilization channel runs between the two sides. Further, giving a surface area of 9080 acres with a maximum depth of 46 feet. …
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