Sunfish
Bluegill · Redear Sunfish
No statewide daily bag or minimum length for this species.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Lake Athens
Moderately clear water with native vegetation, timber and docks.
Fishing approach
TPWD highlights spring bass fishing, February–May crappie and white bass, and sunfish around native vegetation as water warms.
Lake fishing guide ↗Bluegill: No lake-specific advisory found in the checked DSHS active list. This does not establish that fish are safe to eat. Redear Sunfish: No lake-specific advisory found in the checked DSHS active list. This does not establish that fish are safe to eat.
Official consumption guidance ↗Individual lake profiles
Choose the species for its own identification, harvest rules and eating guidance on this lake.
Source & occurrence note
Occurrence documented in the TPWD lake guide, fisheries survey or historical records. Historical evidence does not establish present abundance. Current harvest rules were checked separately from older survey regulations.