Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus
A small, aggressive sunfish species with a large mouth and distinctive blue-green coloration. Known for its feisty nature and willingness to bite almost any bait or lure.
Green Sunfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Lepomis cyanellus
- Typical size
- 3-7 inches, 2-6 ounces
- IGFA world record
- 2 lbs 2 oz
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Green sunfish inhabit ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers throughout much of North America. They prefer areas with cover like fallen trees, vegetation, or rocky structure. Anglers target them with small baits like worms, crickets, or tiny jigs near cover in shallow to moderate depths.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a green sunfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksGreen Sunfish questions people ask
Green Sunfish is Lepomis cyanellus.
A typical green sunfish runs 3-7 inches, 2-6 ounces. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 2 lbs 2 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every green sunfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Green sunfish inhabit ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers throughout much of North America. They prefer areas with cover like fallen trees, vegetation, or rocky structure. Anglers target them with small baits like worms, crickets, or tiny jigs near cover in shallow to moderate depths. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record green sunfish weighed 2 lbs 2 oz.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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