How do you identify a redear sunfish?
Redear Sunfish (Lepomis microlophus) – Species Profile. Identification: Deep-bodied, olive colored, with darker spots and flecks of red, and occasionally vertical bars along the sides. The hind end of the gill flap is black with a white border and has a red spot on the tip (hence its name).
Whats the difference between bluegill and redear sunfish?
Redear sunfish have a more gold and green coloration with faint vertical bars, while bluegills have more yellow or orange coloration. The main difference between the two is their operculum colors. The bluegill features a deep blue or black color while the redear sunfish has red or orange tips near its head.
Is a redear sunfish a bluegill?
Redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus) is a member of the sunfish family. This family of fish contains many species, including bluegill, largemouth bass and white crappie, just to name a few. Redear and other sunfish, sometimes called bream, are often incorrectly referred to as perch.
What is the average size of a redear sunfish?
between 20 and 24 cm
The adult fish are between 20 and 24 cm (7.9 and 9.4 in) in length. Max length is 43.2 cm (17.0 in), compared to a maximum of about 40 cm (16 in) for the bluegill. Lepomis microlophus averages at a size of about 0.45 kg (0.99 lb), also larger than the average bluegill.
How can you tell the difference between a bluegill and a Crappie?
To begin with, Crappie have much larger mouths than Bluegill. Bluegill also have a more rounded shape, partly due to their small mouths and heads. Beyond all that, Crappie grow to be a lot larger and heavier than Bluegill. Bluegill are normally around 6 inches long and rarely hit double digits.
Where can I find redear sunfish?
Smaller lakes offer productive redear sunfish fishing as well. McNeely Lake in Jefferson County, Briggs Lake in Logan County, Three Springs Lake in Warren County, Lake Reba in Madison County, Pennyrile Lake in Christian County and Marion County Lake all hold good populations of redear sunfish.
Are sunfish and Crappie the same?
Crappies are part of the sunfish family, which also includes bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth and smallmouth bass. Beware of the trademark spiny-rays on the dorsal fin of this sunfish – ouch! Crappies are also called “panfish” because they are thin, small (18 inches and under) and used for food (yum).
What is the difference between a bluegill and a shellcracker?
Shellcracker vs Bluegill- Whats the difference? A Bluegill, (Lepomis macrochirus) is smaller than a shellcracker, and lacks the red or orange opercular ear flap. Bluegill typically have a darker coloration, with shades of dark green, brown and purple.
What is a good size crappie?
Average fish there run in the 10-11″ range(and very thick) in those places, with fair #s of bigger ones in the 12″-13″ range too. 10-12″ is generally the size I will keep to eat, and usually no more then a dozen or so, that is plenty.
Are bream and crappie the same?
Well first, let me be clear: A crappie is a specific type of fish in North America, and a bream is generic name for sunfish or smaller-sized panfish. (The exception being bream found in Europe as I discussed above). Black and White Crappie are very distinct, and rarely confused with other species.