Fishing for Mississippi silverside

Menidia audens

The Mississippi silverside is a small, slender fish with a translucent body and a distinct silvery stripe along each side. Commonly found in freshwater and brackish environments such as rivers, lakes, and estuaries, it typically grows to about 3–5 inches in length and weighs less than 0.1 pounds. It often forms schools and displays active surface-oriented behavior. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

Best baits to catch Mississippi silverside

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Mississippi silverside

Lake Balboa

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Mississippi silverside

Lake Balboa Creek

5 in · 2 oz

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