An expert identified the enormous species as a hoodwinker sunfish (Mola tecta), which is one of the largest bony fish in the world and is rarely seen in the Northern Hemisphere. Seaside Aquarium ...

Hazelett Reservoir at Cobbs Creek in Cumberland County. Bluegills, a sunfish species, are not native to the area. They are native to central and eastern U.S. and are primarily found in the Great ...

The spring pygmy sunfish faces a long list of specific threats, including degradation of water quality, reduction of water quantity, and pollution in the form of pesticide and agricultural runoff.

The Fish Ohio program celebrates anglers and their catches of 26 species of fish. A qualifying catch for the program has ...

MIGRATION: The species is nonmigratory. BREEDING: Spring pygmy sunfish engage in a complex courtship. Eggs are deposited in dense vegetation and are protected by a clear, gelatinous mass. Egg survival ...

With the 2025 fishing season well underway, the Ohio Division of Wildlife has rounded up data from last year and identified ...