The flesh is tasty and similar to that of the shorthead redhorse, but like the shorthead redhorse, it has many small bones. A bottom dwelling fish, this species can be taken by spin or fly tackle using lures or flies that can sink to the bottom such as jigs. Natural baits and dough balls are also effective baits. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish:
The silver redhorse does not have any teeth nor does it have dorsal spines. The single dorsal fin contains only soft rays and is located approximately in the middle of the back. The top edge of the dorsal fin is rounded (convex), whereas in the shorthead redhorse it is emarginate or concave. It is generally silvery in appearance, except for its bronze-toned or olive green back. The fins are either white or grayish or pale red, but they may appear bright red in netted fish because they hemorrhage easily. The nose is white and blunt.The average size for the silver redhorse is around 18-24 inches long and about 2-5 pounds but they have been known to reach up to 10 pounds.