Spring Beauties

[Johnsfolly]

Most folks on these forums key in on the spawning times for crappies, white bass, walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass. However when spring is in the air some of the fishes rival even birds in their breeding colors and their physical changes during the spawn.

Darters are well known for their breeding colors Like these rainbow and orangthroat darters.

Not be outdone, even minnows get colorful during their spawn.

A bleeding shiner from Spring creek.

A rosyface shiner from Spring creek.

A common shiner caught in grindstone creek.

The common shiner also gets nuptial tubercles on it's head like many other minnow species like this creek chub.

This largescale stoneroller gets tubercles all along its body as well.

If you fish any of the high gradient or headwater streams be on the look out for these spring beauties.

[JestersHK]

Awesome Pics, they sure do color up nice!  Thanks for sharing.

[timinmo]

Wonderful thanks for taking the time.