Fish Species

Bluegill

Bluegill are tasty panfish with a stout body, capable of putting up a serious fight for their compact size. They come in a range of colors hues but are most commonly found in blue, purple and yellow.

  • Bluegill
  • Bluegill on a Jig
  • Bluegill
  • Bluegill on a Jig

How to Identify a Bluegill

  • Black tab on gill flap, easier to see on adults
  • Vertical bars on body, easier to see on adults
  • Back part of dorsal fin can be black
  • Small mouth

Bluegill Bait - What do Bluegill Eat?

  • Minnows
  • Worms
  • Crickets
  • Grasshoppers

World Record Bluegill

The All-Tackle world record for biggest Bluegill is 4 lbs 12 oz, caught on Ketona Lake in Alabama, USA.

Where To Catch Bluegill

Fawn Lake
People fish here for:

bluegill, largemouth bass, white crappie

Bass Lake
People fish here for:

largemouth bass

Loon Lake
People fish here for:

largemouth bass, rock bass

West Twin Lake
People fish here for:

bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass

Upper Cullen Lake
People fish here for:

Clark Lake
People fish here for:

bluegill, largemouth bass, white crappie

Bluegill Fishing Tackle

Catch a slew of slab sided Bluegill with the tried and true Bluegill baits and tackle below.

Other Species

Muskie

Muskie

World Record: 67 lbs 8 oz at Lake Court in Wisconsin, USA

White Crappie

White Crappie

World Record: 5 lbs 3 oz at Enid Dam in Mississippi, USA

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

World Record: 22 lbs lb 4 oz at Montgomery Lake in Georgia, USA

Bluegill

Bluegill

World record: 4 lbs 12 oz at Ketona Lake in Alabama, USA

Rock Bass

Rock Bass

World Record: 3 lbs 0 oz at Lake Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

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