Redear
Sunfish.

Redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus) are in the Lepomis genus with bluegill and are commonly stocked in recreational ponds because they eat pond snails that other species do not.

Pond snails are intermediate hosts for common fish parasites, so redear are stocked to limit the snails’ numbers so as to lessen problems with parasites on your gamefish.

Our brood stock redear came from the Ocklawaha River in Florida and Merritts Mill Pond, home of the Florida state record and former world record. We are one of only two fish hatcheries in the U.S. that sells feed-trained redear. We sell out of these very special fish every spring and fall, so get on our list early if you want some!