The Sunfish Hybrid

Range and Identity

The retained string Lepomis spp. hybrid does not identify one specific parental combination. It should not automatically become Bluegill crossed with Green Sunfish or another familiar hatchery cross. A precise parentage claim needs a documented identification or production record.

Habitat and Behavior

Different crosses can show different combinations of parental traits. A broad pond or stream association is not enough to establish which cross occurred. Habitat details attached to a known hybrid elsewhere should remain linked to that exact identification rather than being applied to every hybrid sunfish.

Food and Life History

No single maximum length or weight is assigned to this mixed group. Likewise, sterility, growth rate, diet and spawning behavior are not assumed to be identical across all crosses. A large parent-species record is not evidence of the hybrid's size.

All Lakes With Sunfish Hybrid

Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Sunfish Hybrid 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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• Amistad Reservoir Val Verde, TX
• Bardwell Lake Ellis, TX
• Bench Canal Reservoir Big Horn, WY
• Big Bend Pond #3 Fremont, WY
• Big Bend Pond #4 Fremont, WY
• Big Bend Pond #5 Fremont, WY
• Big Bend Pond #6 Fremont, WY
• Caddo Lake Caddo, LA
• Cedar Creek Reservoir Henderson, TX
• Falcon Reservoir Starr, TX
• Gartside Reservoir Richland, MT
• Hollecker Lake Dawson, MT
• Hords Creek Lake Coleman, TX
• Horseshoe Reservoir Big Horn, WY
• Houston County Lake Houston, TX
• Houston County Lake Houston, TX
• Inks Lake Burnet, TX
• Kirby Lake Taylor, TX
• Lady Bird Lake Travis, TX
• Lake Abilene Taylor, TX
• Lake Athens Henderson, TX
• Lake Austin Travis, TX
• Lake Bastrop Bastrop, TX
• Lake Brownwood Brown, TX