Sunfish ID

[Bottomfeeder]

Yep, it's one of those kinds of threads.

Caught in a stream near the coast in southern New York state.

Caught alongside green frogs, dusky salamanders, sticklebacks, American eels, and common shiners.

 

[Frank Castle]

At 1t I thought Longear, then I thought Redear, but then I realized I been catching these for years nd I still aren't sure what they are. For a while I thought they were just a different strain Bluegill, like the Coppernose.

I can redirect you where you will get the most likely answer:
http://monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/identify-your-north-american-native-fish.7144/page-117

You got me.

 

[spotfin]

pumpkinseed perhaps?

 

[Duckman77]

pumpkinseed perhaps?

I was thinking this also. I just couldn't get a great look at the fish in the video.

 

[MN_Rebel]

Looks like pumpkinseed too

 

[Lepisosteus]

pumpkinseed. See little juvies like that all the time here

 

[predatorkeeper87]

p-seeds, look identical to my 2 juvies

 

[predatorkeeper87]

p-seeds, look identical to my 2 juvies

 

[Frank Castle]

p-seeds, look identical to my 2 juvies

looks like you post about your 2 juvies has 2 juvies itself....

p-seeds, look identical to my 2 juvies

looks like you post about your 2 juvies has 2 juvies itself....

 

[Bottomfeeder]

Thanks guys! The adults are sure a lot more vibrant than the young ones.