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Green Sunfish

Green Sunfish

Lepomis cyanellus

  • 4lakes
  • 104logged catches
  • 0.76 kg heaviest logged

Green Sunfish (Lepomis Cyanellus) is a species of freshwater panfish of the sunfish family that is a popular among anglers and aquarium enthusiasts alike. Native to a wide area of North America east of the Rocky Mountains, this species prefers vegetated areas in sluggish backwaters, lakes, and ponds with gravel, sand, or bedrock bottoms. Green Sunfish like to hide around rocks, submerged logs, and other objects that provide cover and protection. These fish are easily distinguished by their blue-green back and yellowish sides. They usually grow to about 7-18 cm (3-7 in) in length and under 450 g (1 lb) in weight. The maximum recorded length of a Green Sunfish was about 30 cm (12 in), with a maximum recorded weight of 960 g (2.2 lb). The diet of Green Sunfish includes aquatic insects, crayfish, snails, zooplankton and invertebrates.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Bread 28 Dough balls 19 Red Worms 15 Bloodworms 7 Semolina Balls 4 Flies 3 Grasshoppers 2 Marshmallows 1 Wax Worms 1 Maggots 1

Best setups by lake 4 lakes with data

Lone Star Lake (reworked) — 42 catches , best 0.19 kg

  • Dough balls Hook #6 Float Shore 100 m 14×
  • Bread Hook #8 Float Shore 100 m 7×
  • Bread Hook #6 Float Shore 100 m 6×
  • Bread Hook #4 Float Boat 100 m 5×

Lone Star Lake — 32 catches , best 0.2 kg

  • Dough balls Hook #8/0 Float 90 m 5×
  • Bread Hook #4 Float 60 m 3×
  • Flies Hook #4 Float 80 m 3×
  • Semolina Balls Hook #4 Feeder bottom 2×

Mudwater River — 16 catches , best 0.76 kg

  • Red Worms Hook #8 Float 45 m 2×
  • Grasshoppers Hook #4 Feeder bottom 1×
  • Red Worms Hook #4/0 Float 15 m 1×
  • Marshmallows Hook #4 Feeder bottom 1×

Saint-Croix Lake — 14 catches , best 0.2 kg

  • Red Worms Hook #6 Feeder bottom 3×
  • Red Worms Hook #8 Float 150 m 3×
  • Bloodworms Hook #6 Float Shore 150 m 1×
  • Bloodworms Hook #8 Feeder bottom 1×

How to catch

How to catch a common Green Sunfish?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Green Sunfish would be to use Bread on a size #6 hook.

Where to find it

Saint-Croix Lake Michigan Mudwater River Missouri Lone Star Lake (reworked) Texas Lone Star Lake Texas

Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.