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
Lorenzi Park Pond North Las Vegas, NV
Marilyn's Pond Galena, NV
Marlette Lake Washoe County, NV
Martin Creek Winnemucca, NV
Martin Slough Gardnerville, NV
Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area Yerington, NV
Mesquite Pond Mesquite, NV
Minden NV
Mitch Pond Gardnerville, NV
Mosquito Creek Austin, NV
Mountain View Park Pond Yerington, NV
Nesbitt Lake Crystal Springs, NV
North Pond Yerington, NV
Onion Valley Reservoir Denio, NV
Owyhee River - East Fork Elko, NV
Paradise Park Ponds Reno, NV
Pine Creek Austin, NV
Pyramid Lake Sutcliffe, NV
Quinn River Gerlach, NV
Rancho San Rafael Park Reno, NV
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