A chunky, large-mouthed sunfish with blue-green iridescent coloration and orange-tipped fins. Much larger mouth than bluegill or pumpkinseed relative to body size. Aggressive and willing to hit a lure even in poor conditions. Often hybridizes with bluegill and pumpkinseed producing "hybrid sunfish." Great first-fish for young anglers.
| Lake | County | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baseline Lake
377 acres
|
Livingston | — | |
|
Big Blue Lake
620 acres
|
Muskegon | — | |
|
Cass Lake
1,280 acres
|
Oakland | — | |
|
Coldwater Lake
1,561 acres
|
Branch | — | |
|
Fremont Lake
1,700 acres
|
Newaygo | — | |
|
Gull Lake
2,030 acres
|
Kalamazoo | — | |
|
Gun Lake
2,680 acres
|
Barry | — | |
|
Gun Lake
665 acres
|
Allegan | — | |
|
Houghton Lake
20,044 acres
|
Roscommon | — | |
|
Lake Cadillac
1,141 acres
|
Wexford | — | |
|
Lake Columbia
821 acres
|
Jackson | — | |
|
Lake Fenton
937 acres
|
Genesee | — | |
|
Lake Mitchell
2,580 acres
|
Wexford | — | |
|
Lake Nepessing
952 acres
|
Lapeer | — | |
|
Lake St. Helen
2,600 acres
|
Roscommon | — | |
|
Magician Lake
755 acres
|
Cass | — | |
|
Ore Lake
233 acres
|
Livingston | — | |
|
Paw Paw Lake
1,000 acres
|
Van Buren | — | |
|
Pontiac Lake
770 acres
|
Oakland | — | |
|
Portage Lake
800 acres
|
Washtenaw | — |
No stocking records are on file for Green Sunfish.
This is common for several reasons: this species may reproduce naturally and not require stocking (e.g. Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike), it may be managed under a different program not tracked here, or records may predate our database. For the most current data, check the Michigan DNR Stocking Database directly.