Definition of bluegill
: a common sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) of the eastern and central U.S. sought for food and sport
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Bluegills are spawning in the shallows--this action will likely peak around the full moon June 9; www.fishlakeguntersvilleguideservice.com.
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Outlook: Department of Conservation reports: Bluegills and redears good on worms under a bobber; black bass good on plastic worms and jig-and-pigs near brush; channel catfish fair on chicken livers; all other species slow.
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Live bluegill, minnows, or shiners are working for quality linesides in the Mokelumne River.
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This year, there were more than 400 entries of dead waterfowl, dead cougars, dead bluegill, dead etc.
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First Known Use of bluegill
1877
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