Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)


Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Centrarchidae
Genus: Lepomis
Species: L. gibbosus

Pumpkinseeds may be identified by the orange or red spot on the ear flap and the orange cheeks with wavy blue or turquoise stripes. Color is exceedingly brilliant and somewhat variable; olive to brassy green above, the back finely dusted with gold or emerald.

Source: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fishing Spots
Name Location
Eagle Valley Reservoir Pioche, NV
East Carson River (NV) Minden, NV
East Walker River  
East Walker River - The Elbow Lyon County, NV
East Walker River - Walker River State Recreation Area Yerington, NV
East Walker River (NV) Lyon County, NV
East Walker River Flying M Ranch Lyon County, NV
East Walker River Rafter 7 Ranch Lyon County, NV
East Walker River Sceirine Ranch Lyon County, NV
East Walker River- Rosaschi Ranch NV
Echo Canyon Reservoir Pioche, NV
Floyd Lamb Park Las Vegas, NV
Fort Churchill Cooling Pond Yerington, NV
Franktown Creek Washoe Valley, NV
Galena Creek Reno, NV
Groves Lake Austin, NV
Haymeadow Reservoir Preston, NV
Hidden Lakes Soldier Peak, NV
Hinkson Slough Yerington, NV
Hobart Reservoir Washoe County, NV
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