Sunfish
Bluegill · Redear Sunfish
No statewide daily bag or minimum length for this species.
Gear restriction: Trotlines are prohibited.
Official lake regulations ↗
Habitat on Lake Pinkston
Clear water with standing timber, hydrilla and lily pads.
Fishing approach
Bass: crankbaits/spinnerbaits in cooler weather, low-light topwater, and worms/jigs near vegetation or channel ledges. Crappie: jigs/minnows at shallow spring cover or deeper brush. Sunfish: small jigs/spinners/crickets.
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.