: a common sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) of the eastern and central U.S. sought for food and sport
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Crayfish, shad, bluegill, perch, goby, and herring are among some of the more popular bass prey.
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Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
The emptying of the reservoirs, which began in January, is estimated to have released as much as 2.3 million tons of sediment into the river, abruptly worsening its water quality and killing nonnative perch, bluegill and bass that had been introduced in the reservoirs for fishing.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Rockin River Ranch State Park fishing Anglers can try their luck fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, redeye, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill and green sunfish.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
A little later on, bream and bluegill also begin to spawn along shallow banks and in the backs of flat pockets.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
Many young anglers have become hooked on fishing at a bluegill pond.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Mud equals meals, and these areas will hold healthy populations of bluegills.
—David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2024
Anglers can pack a fishing pole to catch bluegill, bass and crappie.
—Kae Lani Palmisano, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
There’s a large shade awning with several picnic tables underneath, plus ponds with turtles and fish, including catfish, bluegill and bass.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
The emptying of the reservoirs, which began in January, is estimated to have released as much as 2.3 million tons of sediment into the river, abruptly worsening its water quality and killing nonnative perch, bluegill and bass that had been introduced in the reservoirs for fishing.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Rockin River Ranch State Park fishing Anglers can try their luck fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, redeye, channel and flathead catfish, bluegill and green sunfish.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
A little later on, bream and bluegill also begin to spawn along shallow banks and in the backs of flat pockets.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
Many young anglers have become hooked on fishing at a bluegill pond.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Mud equals meals, and these areas will hold healthy populations of bluegills.
—David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2024
Anglers can pack a fishing pole to catch bluegill, bass and crappie.
—Kae Lani Palmisano, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
There’s a large shade awning with several picnic tables underneath, plus ponds with turtles and fish, including catfish, bluegill and bass.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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bluegill
noun
blue·gill
ˈblü-ˌgil 
: a common food and sport sunfish of the eastern and central U.S.
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