The first one looks like a juvenile bluegill.

The second one looks like it is mostly a green sunfish. With the bright coloration on the anal and dorsal fins, it could be a hybrid, or offspring of a hybrid between a green sunfish and something like a bluegill, pumpkinseed, warmouth, redear sunfish, etc.,

Look at this page. It may give you some insight into what it might be. Green Sunfish

In any case, love it. Catch more of them and enjoy them for dinner.

Regards,
Ken

Edit: Being that it probably is a green sunfish, take a look at the "Moderator's Corner" article by my good friend and fellow Pond Boss moderator, Dave Davidson about Green Sunfish.

Last edited by catmandoo; 04/23/17 08:08 PM.

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