Cool Facts about the Pumpkinseed sunfish
-Fishing for Pumpkinseed Sunfish in many areas around Wisconsin is year-round
-Individuals rarely exceed eight inches
-The maximum age is between eight and ten years.
-Species was introduced into Europe in the 1880's, and is now very successful there in reservoirs and coastal wetlands.
-Pumpkinseeds are good at finding their way back to places after being caught and released in a different part of a lake or pond.
-When fishing for pumpkinseeds, best to use red worms or wax worms.
-Make great fillets!
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