Green Sunfish
The Green Sunfish is a species of freshwater fish, common among anglers and hobbyists as a panfish and aquarium fish. They are usually caught by accident, however can be caught fairly easily if desired. The Green Sunfish is considered an invasive species by the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and New Jersey. The typical length ranges from about 3-7 in and usually weighs less than 1 lb. The Green Sunfish has reached a maximum recorded length of about 12 in (30 cm), with a maximum recorded weight of 2.2 lb (960 g).
Details
- Reserves
- Golden Ridge Reserve
- Habitats
- Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Wetland Pond
- Weight
- 0.03 kg - 0.6 kg
- Bait and Lure Preference
- Bloodworm, Lake Mix, Redworm, Artificial Corn - Yellow, Bread, Cheese, Corn, Dough, Eggs, Grub, Hotdog, Leech, Marshmallow, Minnow, Popper, Tube, Spinner
- Traits
JumperLikes jumping out of the water
Sun LoverMore active after the sun rises
Weight
Hook Sizes
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
Tackle Preference
Filter
Available
Baits
Natural
Bread
Cheese
Dough
Eggs
Hotdog
Lake Mix
Marshmallow
Live
Bloodworm
Leech
Minnow
Redworm
Bottom
Artificial Corn - Yellow
Corn
Lures
Constant
Twitching
Jigging
Stop & Go
Grub
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Popper
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Spinner
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Tube
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