: a common sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) of the eastern and central U.S. sought for food and sport
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Chicot State Park, Louisiana A visit to Chicot State Park will set you deep in the bayou surroundings of Chicot Lake, which is stocked with bass, crappie, red-ear sunfish, and bluegill.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Versailles Lake is perfect for a casual paddle or casting a line for bass, crappie, or bluegill.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Anglers may also find carp, bluegill, crappie and sturgeon in the lake that can be accessed off Santiago Canyon Road in Silverado.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Try crickets or worms for bluegill.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Versailles Lake is perfect for a casual paddle or casting a line for bass, crappie, or bluegill.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Anglers may also find carp, bluegill, crappie and sturgeon in the lake that can be accessed off Santiago Canyon Road in Silverado.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Try crickets or worms for bluegill.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Bluegill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluegill. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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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