Lake Havasu Red Ear Sunfish
Arizona Fishing, California Fishing
May 6, 2023 20:44:23 #
Langer
Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
I was out in my kayak alone this morning and found a cove off Mesquite Bay that had a lot of spawning Sunfish. Caught 7 and released but missed 10 or more as they just weren't holding on long enough to get them in. And the size kept getting bigger as I kept at it. The middle photo was the 1st fish and the smallest. Plus in the clear water you could see them attacking a small piece of crawler. Perfect sunny Arizona day and trolling back to the ramp with a square bill and had a nice 3# Largemouth hit it.
If I decide to take some home this week, only the males or do you think it matters as we seem to have a huge population?
If I decide to take some home this week, only the males or do you think it matters as we seem to have a huge population?
May 6, 2023 20:52:08 #
Langer wrote:
I was out in my kayak alone this morning and found... (show quote)
Are they good eating? Never heard of them here in NC.
May 6, 2023 20:57:59 #
charlykilo
Loc: Garden Valley Ca
troyfrd1 wrote:
Are they good eating? Never heard of them here in NC.
Shell crackers
May 6, 2023 20:58:35 #
Langer
Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
troyfrd1 wrote:
Are they good eating? Never heard of them here in NC.
Oh yeah I'm looking to have a fish fry, they're in the Bluegill family and the bigger ones are easily over a pound to a pound and a half.
May 6, 2023 21:23:29 #
Langer wrote:
I was out in my kayak alone this morning and found... (show quote)
Langer - they spawn up to five times a year and lay up to 100K eggs a pop. And they tend to vastly outnumber other species in just about every body of water they inhabit. Plus you have an unlimited daily bag limit for sunfish in AZ. I say go for it!
May 6, 2023 23:16:52 #
Langer
Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
DCGravity wrote:
Langer - they spawn up to five times a year and lay up to 100K eggs a pop. And they tend to vastly outnumber other species in just about every body of water they inhabit. Plus you have an unlimited daily bag limit for sunfish in AZ. I say go for it!
Thanks for the info DC!
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May 8, 2023 08:21:32 #
learningfresh
Loc: Kingman AZ
Check your regs for Lake Havasu! There is a 25 per day limit on Sunfish and Crappie, any combination. We have general regulations and "Special" regulations, in specific areas. Tight lines and sunny days!
May 8, 2023 10:25:44 #
Langer
Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Well I didn't have to worry about limits yesterday. The two of us went out and they were completely gone, went to several coves where I had seen plenty on Saturday and by Sunday nowhere to be found. Trolling a square bill on the way back to the launch ramp, I picked up a 2 lb Largemouth but other than that it was a slow day in Arizona. That's fishing!
May 8, 2023 18:34:19 #
Hayman
Loc: LakeHavasu AZ
charlykilo wrote:
Shell crackers
YES! Very good eating, fry is best but I've even used in fish stew and gumbo.
May 9, 2023 02:36:54 #
Yeah that world record 6.4 lb Red Ear Sunfish came out of there a few years ago. Here's a link to the story. For those of you that may have missed it. https://hookedinfishing.com/freshwater-species/redear-sunfish/redear-sunfish-records/#:~:text=The%20biggest%20redear%20sunfish%20ever%20caught%20weighted%206%20pounds%2C%204%20ounce.
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