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Pumpkinseed

Lepomis gibbosus

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Pumpkinseed
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Recorded inland fishing grounds

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Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Fishing rules

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

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Species profile

Pumpkinseed
Scientific name
Lepomis gibbosus
Water type
Freshwater
Other names
Pumpkinseed

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Pumpkinseed found in?

In our records Pumpkinseed appears in these seas: Lakes and rivers — Switzerland, Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany, Lakes and rivers — North-West France, Lakes and rivers — North-East France, Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France, Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany, Lakes and rivers — Western Germany, Lakes and rivers — Netherlands, Lakes and rivers — Belgium, Lakes and rivers — Central Spain, Lakes and rivers — Southern Spain, Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland, Lakes and rivers — Western Romania, Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania, Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria, Lakes and rivers — Czechia, Lakes and rivers — Slovakia, Lakes and rivers — Hungary, Lakes and rivers — Serbia, Lakes and rivers — Kosovo, Lakes and rivers — North Macedonia, Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg, Lakes and rivers — Southern Norway, Lakes and rivers — Southern Sweden, Lakes and rivers — Denmark, Lakes and rivers — Austria.

In which months is Pumpkinseed at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Lakes and rivers — Western Germany May–September; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Germany May–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Germany May–September; Lakes and rivers — Northern Germany May–September; Lakes and rivers — North-East France May–September; Lakes and rivers — Southeastern France May–September; Lakes and rivers — Southwestern France June–September; Lakes and rivers — North-West France June–September; Lakes and rivers — Netherlands May–September; Lakes and rivers — Belgium June–August; Lakes and rivers — Southern Spain May–August; Lakes and rivers — Central Spain May–August; Lakes and rivers — Bulgaria May–August; Lakes and rivers — Western Romania May–September; Lakes and rivers — Eastern Romania May–September; Lakes and rivers — Austria June–August; Lakes and rivers — Switzerland June–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Poland May–September; Lakes and rivers — Northern Poland June–August; Lakes and rivers — Czechia June–August; Lakes and rivers — Slovakia May–August; Lakes and rivers — Hungary June–August; Lakes and rivers — Serbia May–September; Lakes and rivers — Kosovo June–August; Lakes and rivers — North Macedonia June–August; Lakes and rivers — Luxembourg May–September; Lakes and rivers — Southern Norway June–August; Lakes and rivers — Southern Sweden June–August; Lakes and rivers — Denmark June–August.

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