Redbreast Sunfish
Lepomis auritus
There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.
Gear restriction: Outboard motors are prohibited; electric trolling motors may be used.
Identify your catch
A long, narrow dark ear flap and yellow to rusty orange belly help distinguish this sunfish. Blue-green streaks may appear on the cheek.
Habitat on Lady Bird Lake
Bank-side trees, cypress roots, brush and shoreline plants dominate cover; the lower lake has some submerged vegetation.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD suggests spinnerbaits, topwaters or jigs near bank cover for bass, small tackle for sunfish, and prepared bait for common carp.
Fishing guidance describes documented approaches, not a promise of fish activity today.
No active lake-specific advisory or possession ban was named in the reviewed DSHS directory. This does not guarantee that fish are safe to eat.
Harvest permission and eating restrictions are separate.
General species guide
Uses streams and some lakes. Feeds on insects, snails, crayfish and small fish; nests in shallow sand or gravel.
General Redbreast Sunfish profile →Sources & lake evidence
TPWD lake guide and reviewed fisheries evidence establish the listed species or group. Historical survey records do not establish current abundance.
Lake harvest rules ↗Eating guidance ↗Lake habitat & fishing guide ↗Species identification ↗