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White Sucker

White Sucker

Catostomus commersonii

  • 2lakes
  • 43logged catches
  • 2.9 kg heaviest logged

White Sucker (Catostomus Сommersonii) is a freshwater fish commonly known as a “sucker” due to its fleshy lips that suck up organic matter from the bottom of rivers and streams. Native to the waterways of upper Midwest and Northeast in North America, these fish are generally found in small streams, rivers, and lakes in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States. White Suckers have long, round bodies with dark green, grey, brown, or black sides and a light underbelly. Adult White Suckers can reach the weight of around 1 – 2.5 kg. (2 – 5 lb). These fish are bottom feeders and will eat mostly small invertebrates, algae and plant matter.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Semolina Balls 8 Crickets 3 Marshmallows 3 Bloodworms 2 Red Worms 1 Dough balls 1 Red Maggots 1 Dragonfly Nymphs 1

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

White Moose Lake — 23 catches , best 2.9 kg

  • Crickets Hook #2 Float Shore 200 m 1×
  • Marshmallows Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
  • Red Maggots Hook #4 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
  • Dragonfly Nymphs Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 1×

Rocky Lake — 20 catches , best 1.38 kg

  • Bloodworms Hook #4 Float Shore 60 m 2×
  • Semolina Balls Hook #2 Float Shore 176 m 2×
  • Semolina Balls Hook #4 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Semolina Balls Hook #4 Float 215 m 2×

How to catch

How to catch a trophy White Sucker?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch White Sucker would be to use Crickets on a size #1 hook.

Where to find it

White Moose Lake Alberta Rocky Lake Colorado

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Peas

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