Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus)


Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Centrarchidae
Genus: Lepomis
Species: L. microlophus

Native to the Savannah River in South Carolina to Nueces River in Texas, north in Mississippi River basin to southern Indiana and Illinois. Introduced to Arizona in 1946. The "Red-ear" sunfish has a black opercle flap which is bordered with a reddish or orange color on the rear of the flap. Sides of the head have olive-brown speckling. Body is compressed or flat with an olive-green cast, light speckling on sides. Vertical bars are rarely present on the sides. Pectoral fin long and pointed usually extends far past eye when bent forward. Length: 6 to 14 inches. Weight: 3 oz. to over 3 lbs. May live to 7 years.

Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department

Fishing Spots
Name Location
Humboldt River NV
Humboldt River - South Fork Elko, NV
Illipah Reservoir Ely, NV
Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir) Wells, NV
James Kinney Pond Winnemucca, NV
Jarbidge River - West Fork Elko, NV
Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir) Elko, NV
Kingston Creek Austin, NV
Kirch Wildlife Management Area Preston, NV
Knott Creek Reservoir Denio, NV
Lahontan Reservoir Silver Springs, NV
Lake Mead Boulder City, NV
Lake Mohave Cottonwood Cove, NV
Lake Tahoe  
Lamoille Creek Elko, NV
Lampe Park Gardnerville, NV
Las Vegas Urban Ponds Las Vegas, NV
Liberty Pond Fallon, NV
Little Humboldt River - North Fork Winnemucca, NV
Little Washoe Lake Washoe City, NV
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