TALE WATERS & TIDES · POCKET FISHING GUIDE
ARKANSAS SPORTFISH
Green Sunfish
GO89SCORE
FARM PONDS
🔥 SPAWN NOWThe aggressive runt. Will hit anything that moves.
SIZE
4–7 in
MAX
10 in
WEIGHT
Up to 1 lb
HABITAT
CreeksPondsLakesDrainage ditches
Any small water in Arkansas — survives where bluegill won't.
DIET
Insects, larvae, small minnows. Indiscriminate.
BEST BAITS
Tiny inline spinners · Worm chunks · Wet flies
SEASONAL PATTERN
SPRING
BESTSUMMER
FALL
WINTER
Summer: PEAK — full sun, bank-beatable.
ANGLER INTEL · RIGHT NOWHIGH CONFIDENCE
DEPTH
2–6 ft
shallow cover
TIMING
Any time today — steady bite
TOP LURE · LURE
Tiny inline spinners
reaction strikes on bed — aggressive
TACKLE
Cane pole or ultralight, 4 lb line
TECHNIQUE · Slow presentation in shallow cover
ANGLER STATS
SPAWN 68–82°F TEMP MATCHBITE
92
FIGHT
30
STEALTH
20
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
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