Neogobius melanostomus

Round Goby

Collection Information for Neogobius melanostomus

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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYearHUC NumberDrainage NameStatus
1658669MICharlevoixLake Michigan, Charlevoix200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
1658670MIMasonLake Michigan, at Ludington200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
1658671MIOceanaLake Michigan at Pentwater River, Pentwater, MI200804060101Pere Marquette-Whiteestablished
1658673MIMuskegonLake Michigan at Muskegon200804060102Muskegonestablished
1658675MIOttawaLake Michigan, Holland, MI200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
1670449ON Grand River mouth, Lake Erie200804250005Lower Grand Riverestablished
1670450ON Grand River, near Dunnville200804250005Lower Grand Riverestablished
1658672MIMuskegonpierhead on Lake Michigan, Whitehall200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
1658674MIOttawaLake Michigan at Grand Haven pier head200804050006Lower Grandestablished
1658676MIBerrienLake Michigan at St. Joseph pier head200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
1670445ON Maitland River200804230005Maitland River-Frontal Lake Huronestablished
1670447ON Maitland River200804230005Maitland River-Frontal Lake Huronunknown
1657107PAErieshipping channel that connects Presque Isle Bay (Erie, PA) to the main body of Lake Erie200804260000Lake Erieestablished
253854MIChippewaLake Huron in Scott Bay at Drummond Island200804240002Lake Huronunknown
253855MIChippewaLake Huron, off SE Drummond Island between Bass Cove and Cockburn Island (Canada) in the False DeTour Channel200804240002Lake Huronunknown
1657117ON Big Otter Creek (see paper for original map)200804250003Big Creek-Frontal Lake Erieestablished
1657118ON Big Creek, Ontario (see paper for original map)200804250003Big Creek-Frontal Lake Erieestablished
256943MIAlleganRabbit River [just below Hamilton Dam in Hamilton]200804050003Kalamazooestablished
256944MIOceanaPentwater River just upstream of the Longbridge Road bridge [just SE of Pentwater]200804060101Pere Marquette-Whiteestablished
259013MILeelanauLake Michigan off Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (Pyramid Point)200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
259012MIBenzieLake Michigan off Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashore (Platte Point) [~5 mi SW of Empire]200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
258887MILeelanauLake Michigan off South Manitou Island (Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore)200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
258896MILeelanauLake Michigan off North Manitou Island (Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore)200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
268025MISaginawCass River in Saginaw200804080205Cassunknown
268026MISaginawCass River in Saginaw200804080205Cassunknown
268027MISaginawFlint River in Saginaw200804080203Shiawasseeunknown
268038MICheboyganCheboygan River at mouth in Cheboygan200804240002Lake Huronestablished
268040MIAlpenaThunder Bay River mouth in Alpena200804070006Thunder Bayestablished
268039MIAlpenaLake Huron, Thunder Bay Shipping Channel in Alpena200804240002Lake Huronestablished
268041MIIoscoLake Huron at Tawas City200804240002Lake Huronestablished
268042MIArenacLake Huron at AuGres River mouth200804240002Lake Huronestablished
268043MIHuronLake Huron at Harbor Beach200804240002Lake Huronestablished
268044MIBaySaginaw River at mouth, Essexville200804240002Lake Huronestablished
268045MIAlpenaLake Huron, Thunder Bay Shipping Channel in Alpena200804240002Lake Huronestablished
268046MIAlpenaThunder Bay River mouth in Alpena200804070006Thunder Bayestablished
268522WIRacineRoot River near mouth [in Racine]200804040002Pike-Rootestablished
268525WIKenoshaPike River at Carthage College200804040002Pike-Rootestablished
268544WIDoorAhnapee River at dam in Forestville200804030102Door-Kewauneeestablished
268554WIOcontoOconto River at dam (Chicken Shack Road) [E of Oconto Falls]200804030104Ocontoestablished
268556WIOcontoOconto River at North River boat launch [W of Oconto]200804030104Ocontoestablished
281911NYMonroeMill Creek in Webster County Park200804140101Irondequoit-Ninemileestablished
281970NYNiagaraMud Creek mouth at Tonawanda Creek200804270101Niagara Riverestablished
281989NYJeffersonStony Creek at Stony Creek Boat Launch200804140102Salmon-Sandyestablished
793403WIKenosha[No specific locality provided]200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
793404WIMilwaukee[No specific locality provided]200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
793405WIRacine[No specific locality provided]200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
793406WIOzaukee[No specific locality provided]200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
793394WIMilwaukeeOak Creek200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
793407WIDouglasLake Superior200804010301Beartrap-Nemadjiestablished
793395WIRacine[No specific locality provided]200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
793396WIOconto[No specific locality provided]200804030103Duck-Pensaukeeestablished
793397WIKewauneeKewaunee River200804030102Door-Kewauneeestablished
793398WIManitowoc[No specific locality provided]200804030101Manitowoc-Sheboyganestablished
793399WIManitowoc[No specific locality provided]200804030101Manitowoc-Sheboyganestablished
793400WIOconto[No specific locality provided]200804030103Duck-Pensaukeeestablished
793401WIOconto[No specific locality provided]200804030104Ocontoestablished
793402WIOconto[No specific locality provided]200804030104Ocontoestablished
1333125PAErieLake Erie200804260000Lake Erieestablished
1332816PAErieLake Erie - about 9.1 km N mouth Fourmile Ck.200804260000Lake Erieestablished
1553047WIManitowoc[No locality description provided]200804030101Manitowoc-Sheboyganestablished
1652706MIGrand TraverseBoardman River, at Union St. Dam200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652707MIGrand TraverseBoardman River, at Union St. Dam200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653087MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652820MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1653254MIPresque IsleTrout River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070003Lone Lake-Ocqueocestablished
1652708MIGrand TraverseBoardman River, at Union St. Dam200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652831MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652709MIGrand TraverseBoardman River, at Union St. Dam200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653096MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652818MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1653086MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652823MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652825MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652834MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652841MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652850MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652980MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652853MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652860MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652982MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653091MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652895MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1653480NYErieSmoke Creek, S Br at Electric Ave up 200 m and down 120 m200804120103Buffalo-Eighteenmileestablished
1652902MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652923MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652985MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652926MICheboyganCheboygan River, at dam in Cheboygan200804070004Cheboyganestablished
1652975MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652976MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652977MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652978MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652979MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652981MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652983MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1652984MIAntrimElk Lake Outlet, North channel at Elk Rapids Hydro Dam - Dexter St.200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653088MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653089MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653090MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653092MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653093MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653094MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653095MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653456MIMackinacSteeles Creek, M 134 downstream200804200001Carp-Pineestablished
1653097MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653098MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653099MICharlevoixJordan River, at dam behind East Jordan Plastics200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653285MIGrand TraverseBoardman River, at Boardman River Bridgewalk200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653298MIGrand TraverseBoardmen River, at Boardmen River Bridgewalk200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653286MIGrand TraverseBoardman River, at fish weir on Hall St200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653299MIGrand TraverseBoardmen River, at Boardmen River Bridgewalk200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653301MIGrand TraverseBoardmen River, at Union St200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653289MIGrand TraverseBoardman River, at jct of Hospital Creek200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653296MIGrand TraverseBoardman River, upstream of boat Launch200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653300MIGrand TraverseBoardmen River, at mouth to Union Street Dam200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653302MIGrand TraverseBoardmen River, mouth to Union St Dam200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653304MIGrand TraverseBoardmen River, mouth to Union St Dam200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653303MIGrand TraverseBoardmen River, mouth to Union St Dam200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653305MIGrand TraverseBoardmen River, mouth to Union St Dam200804060105Boardman-Charlevoixestablished
1653321MISaginawCass River, at Dixie Hwy200804080205Cassestablished
1653342MIAlpenaDevils River, from Ossineke Road to State Road200804070003Lone Lake-Ocqueocestablished
1653352MICheboyganElliot Creek, 100 Yds above mouth200804070003Lone Lake-Ocqueocestablished
1653363MIPresque IsleHammond Bay Biological Station Creek ,off mouth Plot #1200804240002Lake Huronestablished
1653364MIPresque IsleHammond Bay Biological Station Creek, off mouth boat launch200804240002Lake Huronestablished
1653382MIMackinacLake Michigan, mouth of Black River200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
1653433MISchoolcraftPoodle Pete Creek, at mouth upstream to Co Road P-435200804030112Fishdam-Sturgeonestablished
1653465MIIoscoTawas River, at Bridge St200804080101Au Gres-Rifleestablished
1653466MIIoscoTawas River, at Mathews Road200804080101Au Gres-Rifleestablished
1653488PAErieSeven Mile Creek, from mouth upstream200804260000Lake Erieestablished
1653489PAErieSixteenmile Creek, from mouth upstream up 400 m from mouth200804260000Lake Erieestablished
1710367ILLakeLake Michigan, Waukegan200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
1787465NYErie[No locality description provided]200804270101Niagara River 
1787456NYJefferson[No locality description provided]200804140102Salmon-Sandy 
1787463NYMonroe[No locality description provided]200804140101Irondequoit-Ninemile 
1787464NYErie[No locality description provided]200804270101Niagara River 
1787466NYErie[No locality description provided]200804270101Niagara River 
1789428PAErieLake Erie,Lake Erie (ERIE)200804260000Lake Erie 
1789429PAErieLake Erie,Lake Erie (ERIE)200804260000Lake Erie 
1877940ILLakeLake Michigan, off the coast of Waukegan, IL200804190000Lake Michiganestablished
1877941WIKewauneeLake Michigan, off the coast of Algoma, WI200804190000Lake Michiganestablished

Citation for this information:
U.S. Geological Survey, 2026, Neogobius melanostomus: U.S. Geological Survey, Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL, https://nas.er.usgs.gov, Access Date: 2/23/2026