The following FISH may be found in Lake Garfield: Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Chain Pickerel, Golden Shiner, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed (sunfish), Rock Bass, White Perch, White Sucker, Yellow Perch. Lake Garfield is also stocked with Trout each spring. If you are over 14, you may purchase a resident or non resident fishing license through MassFishHunt
BLUEGILL Lepomis macrochirus
BLACK BULLHEAD Ameiurus nebulosus
CHAIN PICKEREL Esox niger
GOLDEN SHINER Notemigonus crysoleucas
LARGEMOUTH BASS Micropterus salmoides
SMALLMOUTH BASS Micropterus dolomieu
ROCK BASS Ambloplites rupestris
PUMPKINSEED Cyprinus carpio
WHITE SUCKER Catostomus commersonii
YELLOW PERCH Perca flavescens
BROOK TROUT Salvelinus fontinalis
RAINBOW TROUT Oncorhynchus mykiss
SUNFISH Centrarchus macropterus
Here in the fresh waters of Lake Garfield, my favorite bony fish has always been the sunfish. Read Bonner McAllester’s Article in Monterey News