Thread: Darters Will Catch Catfish

They're too pretty to use for bait, but I've seen them catch catfish. Some darters are scarce and endangered, but some, such as the logperch darter, are plentiful. They're pesky if you're fishing for other species, they have small mouths, but they'll rob a hook of a cricket, minnow, or worm. An old logperch will get 6" or 7" long and they're nicknamed "Jackminnows" by our locals. They resemble baby jacks (muskies) slightly, with some wicked fins.