ondry Posted October 3, 2017 Report Posted October 3, 2017 Warmouth Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus), also known as Warmouth Sunfish or Molly, is a large freshwater fish of the Sunfish family found in ponds, lakes, rivers and streams throughout the eastern and southeastern United States. These fish can survive in polluted, low-oxygenated waters where other sunfish cannot. Warmouth have dark bodies with a mottled brown coloration and a golden belly and range in size from 10.2 to 25 cm, but can grow to over 31 cm in length, and weigh up to 1 kg. This nocturnal species is highly aggressive and likes to hide in heavy cover, waiting to ambush its unsuspecting prey such as crayfish, freshwater shrimp, and other small fish. Preferred baits: Crickets Grasshoppers Crickets Bloodworms Quote
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