Fishing For

Northern sunfish

4.0
(17)
149 Catches
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Average Length
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Maximum Length
5.8 in
Maximum Weight
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Depth Range
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Temperature Range
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Top Fishing Spots To Catch Northern sunfish

3.0
(1)
Richelieu River
Le Haut-Richelieu, Québec
10 Catches
4.0
(52)
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario, Ontario
5 Catches
4.0
(11)
Richelieu River
Le Haut-Richelieu, Québec
5 Catches
4.0
(5)
Riviere Richelieu
Rouville, Québec
5 Catches
4.0
(26)
Delaware River
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
3 Catches
4.0
(23)
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario, Ontario
3 Catches
4.0
(3)
Unnamed / Dunlop Ct Pond
Brampton, Ontario
3 Catches
4.0
(24)
Detroit River
Wayne County, Michigan
2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Northern sunfish

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers
4.0
(1031)
22 Catches
Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms
4.0
(1102)
18 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
(283)
3 Catches
Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Worm
4.0
(51)
2 Catches
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
(139)
1 Catch
Lures by 13 Fishing Big Squirm Worm BSQ10-20
No Rating (0)
1 Catch

Recently Caught Northern sunfish

Brittany Carter

3 weeks ago
 • 
Nipissing, Ontario

You have to still fish

Northern sunfish
1
3 likes

Rhea Pugh

4 weeks ago
 • 
Franklin County, Tennessee

Northern sunfish
5 oz
9 likes • 2 comments
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Johnny Darko

5 weeks ago
 • 
Toronto, Ontario

Lil bro thought he could escape... Just ended up staring at freedom until I poked him through 😂

Northern sunfish
1 oz
4
5 likes

Johnny Darko

5 weeks ago
 • 
Toronto, Ontario

Northern sunfish
1 oz
4
2 likes

Severo Sandoval jr

6 weeks ago
 • 
Kern County, California

Northern sunfish
9 likes

Evanthefisher Man

2025-07-29
 • 
Essex County, New Jersey

Northern sunfish
3 likes

Johnny Darko

2025-07-28
 • 
Toronto, Ontario

#catchking

Northern sunfish
3 oz
2
4 likes

Johnny Darko

2025-07-28
 • 
Toronto, Ontario

#catchking

Northern sunfish
1 oz
2
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