First Cast species profile
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
Overview
A bottom-feeding sunfish that roots around shell, vegetation, and quiet edges for snails, worms, and small invertebrates.
- Family
- Centrarchidae
- Typical habitat
- Shell beds, Vegetation edges, Pond banks, Quiet coves, Bottom transitions
- Takes
- Worms, Crickets, Small pieces of crawler
- Seasonality
- Warm months around cover are usually easiest; small hooks and light line matter.
Identification
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