CommonNativeSecure
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Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus · Centrarchidae
The aggressive runt. Will hit anything that moves.
Common
4–7 in
Max
10 in
Weight
Up to 1 lb
Best Bite Windows
When green sunfish feeds · time-of-day read
Right now · 12:00 PM · MIDD window
PRIME88%feeding activity
First & last light · tiny inline spinners
24-hour bite curvetaller = more feeding · scrub the clock
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DAWN
67
MORN
91
MIDD
89
AFTE
82
DUSK
33
NIGH
18
Sun-loving runt · midday aggression
Solar + LunarLOW-MED lunar pull
Major feeds7:59p – 9:59p5:10a – 7:10a
Minor feeds5:30a – 6:30a8:07p – 9:07p
Solunar window 8:14p – 9:44p
Full Moon
Day · Shallow structure and bank cover. Moderate lunar correlation similar to other sunfish during spring spawn.
Night · Minimal night activity; focus on dawn/dusk windows near Full Moon during spawning season.
Habitat
CreeksPondsLakesDrainage ditches
Range
Any small water in Arkansas — survives where bluegill won't.
Diet
Insects, larvae, small minnows. Indiscriminate.
Best baits & lures
Tiny inline spinners
Worm chunks
Wet flies
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How to fish it · techniques
Cast small, fast
Banks of farm ponds
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Fun fact
Green sunfish are the survivors. They tolerate low oxygen, high temps, muddy water, and tiny puddles. After droughts, they're often the first fish to recolonize.
Status
Secure
Native · Centrarchidae