Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
A colorful panfish with a distinctive bright orange-red breast and belly, particularly vibrant in breeding males. Known for their scrappy fight and excellent table fare.
Redbreast Sunfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Lepomis auritus
- Typical size
- 6-10 inches, 0.25-0.75 lbs
- IGFA world record
- 2 lbs 1 oz
- State record
- 1 lb 4 oz
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in streams, rivers, and lakes throughout the eastern United States, preferring areas with cover like fallen trees, vegetation, and rocky structure. Anglers target them with small jigs, worms, crickets, and tiny spinners in shallow to moderate depths.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a redbreast 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™ worksRedbreast Sunfish questions people ask
Redbreast Sunfish is Lepomis auritus.
A typical redbreast sunfish runs 6-10 inches, 0.25-0.75 lbs. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 2 lbs 1 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every redbreast sunfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in streams, rivers, and lakes throughout the eastern United States, preferring areas with cover like fallen trees, vegetation, and rocky structure. Anglers target them with small jigs, worms, crickets, and tiny spinners in shallow to moderate depths. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record redbreast sunfish weighed 2 lbs 1 oz. The standing state record on file is 1 lb 4 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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