Fishing For

Northern sunfish

4.0

(20)

166 Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Northern sunfish. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

Average Length

Maximum Length

5.8 in

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Northern sunfish

3.0

(1)

Richelieu River

Le Haut-Richelieu, Québec

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Le Haut-Richelieu, Québec

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Livingston County, Michigan

Lake Ontario, Ontario

3 Catches

4.0

(3)

Unnamed / Dunlop Ct Pond

Brampton, Ontario

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Northern sunfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1126)

24 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1213)

20 Catches

Lures by Z-Man StreakZ Soft Bait Redbone; 3 3/4 in.

No Rating (0)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(311)

3 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm

4.0

(56)

2 Catches

Lures by Do-it Molds Do-It Precision Series 10 in. Ribbon Tail Worm Mold Do-It Precision Series 10 in. Ribbon Tail Worm Mold

No Rating (0)

1 Catch

Lures by Magic Products Magic Trout Bait Eggs 1 oz - Deep Red

No Rating (0)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Hot Dog

4.0

(159)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Northern sunfish

Elliot Sanders

10 hours ago

•

Haldimand-Norfolk, Ontario

Small northern sunfish caught in waterford

Species Northern sunfish

Gear 1

6 likes

Andrew Frame

5 days ago

•

Dane County, Wisconsin

Species Northern sunfish

4 likes

Get Ready

To Fish

with the best fishing app on the planet

Download The App

Victor Charron

1 week ago

•

Matawinie, Québec

Species Northern sunfish

6 likes

Eduardo manzoni

2 weeks ago

•

Species Northern sunfish

Weight 8 lb 13 oz

Gear 1

5 likes • 2 comments

Bentley U

2 weeks ago

•

Langlade County, Wisconsin

Look at the smoke in the back round it's so bad! Anyways my brother caught a nice one.

Species Northern sunfish

18 likes • 1 comment

Henrik Roelcke

2 weeks ago

•

Kings, New Brunswick

Species Northern sunfish

2 likes

Chuck Schleutker

7 weeks ago

•

Marion County, Indiana

Species Northern sunfish

4 likes

Jenna Church

8 weeks ago

•

Oakland County, Michigan

Species Northern sunfish

15 likes

Get Ready

To Fish

with the best fishing app on the planet

Download The App

Popular Fish Species

Largemouth black bass

Want to know more about fishing for

Northern sunfish?

Download the FishAngler app to get access to advanced fishing maps, local fishing reports & forecasts. Join millions of anglers and get all the intel you need to catch more fish!