Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlophus
There is no minimum length or daily bag limit on bluegill, redear, warmouth or other species of sunfish.
Gear restriction: Fishing is by pole and line only. Anglers may use no more than two poles while fishing.
Identify your catch
A red or orange border on the ear flap helps identify this sunfish.
Habitat on Raven
Dense hydrilla provides cover and can restrict bank access.
Fishing approach
Lake guide guidance: TPWD suggests low-light topwater or plastics near hydrilla edges for bass; nightcrawlers or crickets can take redear sunfish.
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
Often feeds near the bottom on snails and other small aquatic animals in warm, vegetated water.
General Redear 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 ↗