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Tilipia

Definitely not a redear. Rockbass maybe? What lake did you catch it at?

Looks like a Nile Tilapia. I think foulhook is correct. I have them in one of my greenhouses and they have a lot of variation but some very much look like that fish.

Unfortunately, a Tilapia 100%

Not a surprise at all that the anglers are better at ID than the rangers. Or maybe no ranger wants to be the one to admit that there are invasives in their lake.

Some solid chunk sandbass in there.
Like the boat name.