This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) undergoes several habitat shifts between the littoral and pelagic zones of small lakes during its ...

Bluegills are an important sport fish across South Dakota. In northeast South Dakota, fishing pressure directed at bluegills can be extremely high when the availability of fish greater than 7 inches ...

For the next few weeks many anglers will turn attention to bluegill for a practical reason: The tasty panfish typically begin spawning action in May, making them easy to find and fun to catch. And ...

We’ve all heard about the dangers of piranhas, but are bluegill another fish to be wary of? A long-circulating Facebook post suggests the small fish are a danger. Under the headline “Did you know?” it ...

Bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) are known to diversify into two forms specialized for foraging on either limnetic or littoral prey. Because juvenile bluegills seek vegetative cover in the ...

Most of my early fishing memories follow a similar script. They involved me sitting patiently on a dock, beach or grassy bank, wondering if my red and white bobber would ever move. And then it did!

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Cram Session is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific fish species or local ...

Two lakes that have both good densities of bluegill while still offering a good chance at catching gills exceeding 8 inches are Olive Creek near Kramer and Stagecoach. Olive Creek, not surprisingly, ...

Summertime bluegill fishing is as American as apple pie, hot dogs and baseball. However, some folks dismiss or look down on bluegill fishing. Well, here are eight reasons for you to consider catching ...