Range and Identity
Lepomis gibbosus is native to eastern North America and has been introduced elsewhere, including parts of Europe and western North America. A presence record outside the native range should retain that introduction context. Its familiar aquarium and angling name does not establish local origin.
Habitat and Behavior
Lakes, ponds and quiet stream waters with vegetation provide habitat. Young can form schools, while adults occur in smaller groups or pairs. These differences mean that a group of juveniles should not be used to describe the social pattern of every adult fish.
Food and Life History
Foods include aquatic animals, with invertebrate feeding documented in introduced European populations as well as broader varied-food accounts. Males prepare and guard shallow nests and care for young. An uncertain upper length in a broad compilation is not presented as a verified species record here.
Field Note
Record whether a fish is guarding a nest or moving with others. Those observations identify distinct activities within the same sheltered, vegetated water.
All Lakes With Pumpkinseed
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Pumpkinseed records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
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- 13 Reservoir Washington, WI
- 6 Reservoir Juneau, WI
- A1 Site Worcester, MA
- Aabajijiwang Flowage Price, WI
- Aalvic Wahtum Skamania, WA
- Aaron River Reservoir Norfolk, MA
- Aberdeen Reservoir Grays Harbor, WA
- Abiel Lake King, WA
- Abrams Pond Hancock, ME
- Accord Pond Plymouth, MA
- Ace-In-The-Hole Lake Chippewa, WI
- Achman Lake Stearns, MN
- Acker Lake Skamania, WA
- Ackerman Lake Lincoln, WI
- Ackerman Lakes Itasca, MN
- Acorn Lake Becker, MN
- Acorn Lake Becker, MN
- Ada Lake Langlade, WI
- Adams Lake Adams, WA
- Adams Lake Portage, WI
- Adams Lake Vilas, WI
- Adams Pond Belknap, NH
- Adams Pond Rockingham, NH
- Adelaide Lake Pierce, WA