Northern hogsucker

Live Baits

• Nightcrawlers

  Effective when drifted along the bottom.

• Redworms

  Smaller size makes them easy for hogsuckers to eat.

• Crayfish

  Hogsuckers eat these naturally; use small sizes.

• Hellgrammites

  A natural food source, use with a split shot.

Artificial Lures

• Mepps Aglia #0Spinner

  Small size works well in clear streams.

  Buy
• Panther Martin SpinnerSpinner

  Cast upstream and retrieve slowly near the bottom.

  Buy
• Creek Chub Knuckle-Head Jig 1/32 ozJig

  Tip with a small piece of worm.

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• Bead Head Nymph FlyFly

  Size 14-16, brown or olive colors are effective.

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Techniques

Focus on fishing near the bottom in riffles and runs with moderate current, where hogsuckers forage for invertebrates.