Pumpkinseed are a northern fish, so not likely that. It is a pretty thing. The problem with a lot of the other sunfish like the long ear is they don't get very big.
snrub,
I did not realize that pumpkinseed were a northern species. I've seen similar fish in the SW Louisiana river systems while fishing when I was growing up...not sure if it's a mutt or what....but, they are a pretty species.
