GA Fish Finder - Bluegill Details

Name:

Bluegill

Water Type:

freshwater

Latin Name:

Lepomis macrochirus

Common Names:

bream, blue bream,copperhead, copperbelly, blue sunfish, sun perch, roach

Ideal Water Temp:

60- 69 degrees

World Record:

4 pounds, 12 ounces, caught in Ketona Lake, Alabama, in 1950

Description:

There is a lot of variation between bluegills due to a variety of genetic strains as well as possible hybridization between other sunfish. It is identifiable by its deep round body, dark vertical bars and black gill flaps. The breast is vivid red or yellow in breeding fish and large fish may have a coppery sheen on their head. Smaller fish in clear water may be almost colorless.

Also called Bream, Blue Bream, Blue Sunfish, Coppernose, and sunny -Blackstone Carp

The Bluegill is 1 of 4 species of Sunfish found in NH waters. It is not native to NH but is known now to occur in most lakes, ponds and rivers in central and southern NH. In addition to insects, crustaceans and small fish, it also consumes fish eggs and aquatic vegetation. It is considered to be a very tasty fish and is a favorite to fish for among children. They may be easily taken with worms, small fish, fish eggs, as well as many other baits and will also rise readily to fly and provide good sport on light tackle. The Bluegills of NH average between 5-9 inches, but may attain 12 inches and a weight of slightly over a pound. The NH state record for the bluegill is 11.25 inches and 2 pounds 0.64 ounce, taken out of Goodwin's Pond in Actworth, NH. in 1992.

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Stump Pond/Stillwater Reservoir My wife caught 7 of these little guys. My older son caught a few and I caught a few, but was too busy hooking up worms to get too many. I think the seaweed eats more of the worms than the fish do! Added by jcstevens74 from the trip entitled Stump Pond - Take 2		Stump Pond Excellent setup with a 200 yard, cement 'dock' and plenty of other shoreline, some rocky, some grassy. Lots of seaweed, but easy cathing Bluegill and Sunfish. I've heard there are bigger Perch, Trout and Bass, but saw none. Added by jcstevens74 from the trip entitled Stump Pond
bluegill lake x bluegill Added by njfisherguy		Lake Sabbatia crappie he hit a 1/8oz spinnerbait Added by tony93
Lake Sabbatia bluegill lots of these guys in Lake Sabbatia - almost a sure bet for fishing fun! Added by tony93		5/14/10 - Heard Pond 8in Bluegill Added by meat7gtk from the trip entitled 5/14/10 - Heard Pond - Sudbury, MA

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