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Redear Sunfish

Redear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus

  • 7lakes
  • 172logged catches
  • 440 kg heaviest logged

Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus) is native to the southeastern United States. Due to its popularity as sport fish, it has been introduced all over North America. The species resembles the bluegill except for larger size and a dark olive-green body with yellow shades on the lower sides, and whitish on the belly. Adult fish are usually between 20 and 24 cm (7.9 and 9.4 in) in length and about 0.45 kg (0.99 lb) in weight. Max length is 43.2 cm (17.0 in), and max weight is 2.3 kg (5 lb). Redear Sunfish have a natural diet consisting of mollusks and snails.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Bloodworms 27 Blood 21 Red Worms 14 Pet Food 10 Crawfish Cut 9 Leeches 7 Crickets 4 Wax Worms 2 Maggots 2

Best setups by lake 7 lakes with data

San Joaquin Delta — 41 catches , best 1.99 kg

  • Blood Hook #4 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Bloodworms Hook #2 Float 80 m 3×
  • Blood Hook #1 Float Shore 60 m 2×
  • Crickets Hook #1/0 Float 55 m 2×

Neherrin River — 38 catches , best 1.92 kg

  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Float 50 m 6×
  • Crawfish Cut Hook #1 Float 100 m 3×
  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Float Shore 100 m 3×
  • Crawfish Cut Hook #1/0 Float 107.5 m 2×

Quanchkin Lake — 36 catches , best 5 kg

  • Blood Hook #1/0 Float 50 m 4×
  • Blood Hook #1 Feeder bottom 4×
  • Blood Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 3×
  • Blood Hook #1 Float Shore 30 m 3×

Lone Star Lake — 31 catches , best 440 kg

  • Pet Food Hook #8 Float 120 m 7×
  • Red Worms Hook #6 Float 136.5 m 2×
  • Bloodworms Hook #8 Float 100 m 2×
  • Red Worms Hook #4 Float Shore 37.5 m 2×

Everglades — 12 catches , best 0.94 kg

  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Float Shore 48 m 2×
  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Float 60 m 1×
  • Blood Hook #1 Float 150 m 1×
  • Leeches Hook #4 Feeder bottom 1×

Lone Star Lake (reworked) — 8 catches , best 0.58 kg

  • Bloodworms Hook #1 Float Shore 200 m 1×
  • Bloodworms Hook #6 Float Shore 203 m 1×
  • Crickets Hook #8 Float Boat 55 m 1×
  • Red Worms Hook #8 Feeder bottom Shore 1×

Blue Crab Island — 6 catches , best 0.85 kg

  • Leeches Hook #1 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Leeches Hook #2 Feeder bottom Shore 2×
  • Red Worms Hook #1 Feeder bottom 1×
  • Wax Worms Hook #2 Feeder bottom 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Redear Sunfish?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Redear Sunfish would be to use Bloodworms on a size #1 hook.

Where to find it

Blue Crab Island Mississippi San Joaquin Delta California Quanchkin Lake Louisiana Everglades Florida Neherrin River North Carolina 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.