Green Sunfish
The green sunfish is a panfish with white, flaky flesh.
Region
Midwest, South, Northeast
Catch ease
Easy
Habitat
Lake, Pond
How to identify a Green Sunfish
It has a larger mouth and a thick, long body than most sunfishes or of the genus Lepomis and more closely resembles the warmouth or its larger relatives of the genus Micropterus, such as the smallmouth bass. Most species of sunfish in the genus Lepomis are deep-bodied, notably roundish in profile, and have an extremely compressed extended gill cover flat, or ear lobe, which is black edged with light red, pink or yellow. The body is usually brown to olive green with a bronze to olive green sheen, paling to yellow-green on the lower sides and yellow or white on the belly. There are emerald or bluish spots on the head and sometimes, wavy or radiating lines of the same color. Seven to twelve dark bars are vaguely visible on the back.
Where to catch Green Sunfish
The green sunfish naturally occurs west of the Appalachians throughout the eastern and central USA. It is absent from peninsular Florida and most of the northwest portion of the USA. The following list includes additional details on where to catch this fish:
| Cliffs and Steep Shore Banks |
| Gradual Shores |
| Inlets and Outlets |
| Islands or Sand Bars |
| Open Water |
| Piers, Docks and Pilings |
| Rocks |
| Spring Holes |
| Walkways and Bridges |
| Freshwater Lakes and Ponds |
| Holes |
| Inside Turns and Coves |
| Lily Pads |
| Overhanging Trees and Bushes |
| Points and Break Lines |
| Shoreline Shallows |
| Sunken Objects |
| Freshwater Weed Beds |
how to catch Green Sunfish
It can be taken by anglers with worms or other small live baits, flies, spinners, or poppers. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish:
Green Sunfish lures, tackle & bait
The following are lures, tackle or bait that can be used to catch this fish: