Fishing For

Spotted sunfish

4.0

(41)

294 Catches

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Average Length

3.8 in

Maximum Length

7.9 in

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Spotted sunfish

Marion County, Florida

7 Catches

No Rating (0)

Lake Magdalene

Lake Magdalene, Florida

Robeson County, North Carolina

Lowndes County, Georgia

Cook County, Illinois

Willowbrook, Illinois

3 Catches

No Rating (0)

Saddle Creek Pit North

Polk County, Florida

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Spotted sunfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

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(1063)

34 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(1139)

22 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(291)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

4.0

(222)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

4.0

(235)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(67)

3 Catches

Lures by Lucky Craft Square Bill Crankbait 1/2 oz. - Flake Flake Kabuki Gill

5.0

(3)

3 Catches

Lures by Worden's Lures Copper Blade Rooster Tail 3331001

4.0

(9)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Spotted sunfish

Andre Delgado

4 days ago

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Citrus County, Florida

Species Spotted sunfish

Weight 8 oz

Gear 1

6 likes • 1 comment

Andre Delgado

4 days ago

•

Citrus County, Florida

Species Spotted sunfish

Weight 6 oz

Gear 1

5 likes • 1 comment

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Jerry W

1 week ago

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Saint Johns County, Florida

Species Spotted sunfish

9 likes

Jerry W

1 week ago

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Saint Johns County, Florida

Species Spotted sunfish

6 likes

Ira sherman

1 week ago

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Polk County, Florida

I think this is the worlds record smallest bluegill....😁😂😂 Beautiful day here in the sunshine state....

Species Spotted sunfish

Gear 1

16 likes • 1 comment

Kimball Sink

5 weeks ago

•

Maricopa County, Arizona

Must’ve snagged him on the way in, not my target but works!

Species Spotted sunfish

15 likes • 1 comment

David Glenn

6 weeks ago

•

Volusia County, Florida

Species Spotted sunfish

Weight 8 oz

Gear 1

13 likes • 1 comment

Wolfpack 97

2025-12-20

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Orange County, Florida

Species Spotted sunfish

Gear 1

8 likes

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