Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)


Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus

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

Pumpkinseeds may be identified by the orange or red spot on the ear flap and the orange cheeks with wavy blue or turquoise stripes. Color is exceedingly brilliant and somewhat variable; olive to brassy green above, the back finely dusted with gold or emerald.

Source: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

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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