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Redear sunfish
In Oregon, redear sunfish are restricted to the Willamette Valley and parts of central Oregon. They were introduced in Oregon because they are not as prone to overpopulate and stunt as the other sunfish.
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The mainstem sockeye fishery will close as of Friday, June 28 due to high effort and catch rates.
In Oregon, redear sunfish are restricted to the Willamette Valley and parts of central Oregon. They were introduced in Oregon because they are not as prone to overpopulate and stunt as the other sunfish.