River Pumpkinseed

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Comment by Zach Pierce on June 21, 2011 at 11:44am

I had one in my tank about a year ago, it was so aggressive I had to take him out.  Now he is 1 of 2 longears in my pond.

 

Comment by Xeev Xwm Vang on June 21, 2011 at 11:05am

WOW!  I want that guy in my tank.

Comment by Zach Pierce on September 24, 2010 at 11:19am

I know they fight well, and if they grew as big as BG I would fill my pond with them, even though I think they prefer the clear creeks and streams.

I wonder how large a Bluegill x Longear cross would get?

Comment by Frank J Harvey on September 24, 2010 at 7:14am

Thanks everybody. I live in east central Illinois, maybe their native here?

Comment by Greg McWilliams on September 23, 2010 at 8:29pm

Frank, It is a longear, but here in my neck of th woods they are known as pumpkinseeds. We have a lot of them here in Ok.. Beautiful fish, and a great catch on a popper!!!!!!

Comment by JC on September 23, 2010 at 4:23pm

They are certainly colorful.

Comment by Frank J Harvey on September 23, 2010 at 3:13pm

I didnt even realize it until you guys noticed. Is this a rarer species?

Comment by Larry Large on September 23, 2010 at 7:24am

I think longear too!

Comment by Zach Pierce on September 23, 2010 at 5:24am

Thats a nice fish, looks like a Longear to me. We used to catch them all the time about 20 plus years ago.