Fishing for Green sunfish
The green sunfish is a small, robust freshwater fish, typically measuring 4-12 inches and weighing up to 1 pound. It features a greenish body with blue and yellow accents. Preferring slow-moving streams and ponds, it feeds on insects, crustaceans, and small fish. Known for its aggressive behavior, it often competes with other sunfish species. This summary is AI generated
Recently caught Green sunfish
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Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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According to catch data from over 15 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the top baits used to catch Green sunfish.
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