Fishing For

Pumpkinseed

4.0

(239)

3.1K Catches

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Average Length

3.9 in

Maximum Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Weight

1.4 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 134.5 ft

Temperature Range

39.2 - 71.6 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Pumpkinseed

5.0

(1)

Cassadaga Lakes

Chautauqua County, New York

Fort Collins, Colorado

42.137495, -80.772596

Greater Vancouver, British Columbia

24 Catches

4.0

(11)

Bowmanville Westside Marsh Lookout

Washington County, Maine

Bergen County, New Jersey

18 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Pumpkinseed

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(880)

439 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(942)

335 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(240)

112 Catches

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Chartreuse - 3" - 11 Pack

4.0

(10)

48 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Mealworms

4.0

(35)

32 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Leeches

4.0

(20)

22 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Wax Worms

4.0

(50)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Corn

4.0

(193)

16 Catches

Recently Caught Pumpkinseed

Pumpkinseed caught at Fishtrap Creek behind the judo club

Species Pumpkinseed

Gear 1

7 likes • 1 comment

He was released with the hook in his gut as he swallowed it 😞

Species Pumpkinseed

Weight 3 oz

Gear 1

7 likes

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Species Pumpkinseed

Gear 2

13 likes • 2 comments

Finally another fish this year, its been rough

Species Pumpkinseed

Weight 5 oz

Gear 2

9 likes • 7 comments

I liked the colors on this one.. caught a few on a nightcrawler and bobber yesterday

Species Pumpkinseed

Gear 1

18 likes

Species Pumpkinseed

Gear 1

11 likes

Species Pumpkinseed

Gear 1

9 likes

Got a new ultralight setup, hit a local pond to test it out. Fish were hungry! Caught 10 in 20 minutes. 😁 Small, but fun on the micro rod!

Species Pumpkinseed

Gear 3

13 likes • 3 comments

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Popular Fish Species

Largemouth black bass

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