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TALE WATERS & TIDES · POCKET FISHING GUIDE
ARKANSAS SPORTFISH
COMMON

Green Sunfish

GO89SCORE
FARM PONDS
🔥 SPAWN NOW

The 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
BEST☀️SUMMER
🍂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 6882°F TEMP MATCH
BITE
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
LIVE PFG SIGNAL69°F · Beaver LakeGO 89
YOUR CARD · ACTIONSNOT YET COLLECTED
🪪 ID marks
  • Big mouth (largest of sunfish)
  • Yellow-edged fins
  • Blue-green sheen
💡 Tips
  • Cast small, fast
  • Banks of farm ponds
  • Great kid fish

🌙 Lunar profile

MEDIUM Lunar ImpactBest phases: Full Moon
☀️ Daytime
Shallow structure and bank cover. Moderate lunar correlation similar to other sunfish during spring spawn.
🌙 Nighttime
Minimal night activity; focus on dawn/dusk windows near Full Moon during spawning season.
🔗 Source: Solunar theory framework; AGFC sunfish management