![]() ![]() This is a Florida fishing guide after all. Generally speaking, bluegill, crappie, sunfish, perch, pumpkinseed, and even rock bass are the only fish that we would label as a “panfish.” Panfishing in Florida: The Basics This is where things get confusing because we said “a fish small enough to fit in a pan.” Following that logic, a small bass would be a panfish. Keep in mind that no matter how small a bass or walleye is, it’s still not going to ever be a panfish. Panfish are also fish that when filleted, are small enough to fit in some of the tiniest pans. So, which fish does that include? It will include species such as bluegill, crappie, and sunfish because they’re never going to grow larger than a pan. The term describes a fish that is always small enough to fit in a pan. ![]() Simple enough right? What Fish Are Considered Panfish? The word panfish actually refers to the fact that you can fit the entire fish in one single pan and they’ll never grow larger than the size of a pan.įor example, if you caught a six-pound largemouth bass, you wouldn’t be able to fit that in a pan. Panfish is not actually a scientific term at all, it’s more so “angler slang.” That doesn’t mean that it’s not a correct way to describe these fish, it just means that you won’t find the word panfish in any fishing encyclopedias. ![]()
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