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For those interested in the fish in northern Michigan, I think the "RES" that corgi referenced in Houghton Lake are Pumpkinseeds not redear sunfish. I did a little home work and found this pretty reliable information. If the PS were truly 12"-13" long, they were trophy category fish, state records for MI which is PS = 12.6". So pumpkinseed sunfish can get 12"+. RES see below
https://www.aa-fishing.com/mi/mi-fishing-lake-houghton.html

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/f/fishery/aag2862.1471.001?rgn=main;view=fulltext
From the MDNR fish sampling report. Table 1. Catch by trap nets at Houghton Lake during 133 net-days, May 17 to June 18, 1955 Species Number caught Bluegill 2,070, Pumpkinseed 1,263, Rock bass 1,316, Black crappie 417, Yellow perch 28, Walleye 1,111, Largemouth bass 167, Northern pike 107, Smallmouth bass 100, Brown bullhead 1,341, Bowfin 72, White sucker 59, Gar 39, Yellow bullhead 11, Carp 3, Catfish 2, Redhorse 2.

The state record RES of Michigan was 12.6" long and caught in Lyon Lake a small, natural lake in Fredonia Township, Calhoun County, Michigan. The lake is part of a small cluster of lakes 6 mi south of the village of Marshall, Michigan. The latitude of the lake and annual winter climate is similar to Battle Creek and Ann Arbor MI.