white sucker
noun
: a common and widespread edible sucker (Catostomus commersoni) of the U.S. and Canada
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Minnesota muskies have been known at times to devour extra-large prey, like the 18.9-inch white sucker that researchers retrieved this spring from the stomach of a 50-inch muskie on Shamineau Lake south of Motley.
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Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, 24 June 2021
In April, the Menomonee carries a big surge of white suckers, a native species.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2020
Pociu said the types of fish being tested include smallmouth bass, which is a predatory game fish, and white suckers, a bottom feeder.
—Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, 13 July 2019
The rest of the fish community includes muskellunge, northern pike, white sucker, brown bullhead, yellow perch, spot-tail shiner, Johnny darter and a handful of other small species.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2018
The annual spring surge of smallmouth bass and white suckers up the Cleveland area rivers has begun, as well.
—cleveland.com, 3 May 2018
The white sucker run is in full swing, with the Morley Ford area on the Rocky River a sucker hot spot.
—cleveland.com, 13 Apr. 2018
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Tony Kennedy, Star Tribune, 24 June 2021
In April, the Menomonee carries a big surge of white suckers, a native species.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2020
Pociu said the types of fish being tested include smallmouth bass, which is a predatory game fish, and white suckers, a bottom feeder.
—Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, 13 July 2019
The rest of the fish community includes muskellunge, northern pike, white sucker, brown bullhead, yellow perch, spot-tail shiner, Johnny darter and a handful of other small species.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2018
The annual spring surge of smallmouth bass and white suckers up the Cleveland area rivers has begun, as well.
—cleveland.com, 3 May 2018
The white sucker run is in full swing, with the Morley Ford area on the Rocky River a sucker hot spot.
—cleveland.com, 13 Apr. 2018
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