Green sunfish were taken at all stations, but most abundantly at the
upper Neosho station where the number captured increased slightly from
1957 to 1959. Young-of-the-year and adults were most common in shallow
backwater. At the upper Neosho station green sunfish inhabit quiet
pools, where recaptures of marked fish indicated that the species is
notably sedentary in habit. Hasler and Wisby (1958) have shown that
green sunfish exhibit a homing reaction.
This fish provides some sport for fishermen, especially in the smaller
streams, but I found few green sunfish that were larger than six inches
T. L. at any station.
#Lepomis megalotis# (Rafinesque)