Definition of bluegill
: a common sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) of the eastern and central U.S. sought for food and sport
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Centennial Lake is home to six fish species, including trout, bass, catfish, bluegill, tiger muskies and crappies.
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On the bank, there are many good coves where a parent (or grandparent) and a youngster can throw out a worm under a bobber for bluegill.
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The bluegills are hitting tiny jigs tipped with maggots or waxworms, while the perch prefer emerald shiner minnows.
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In addition, his charters catch peacock bass, bluegills, spotted sunfish, shellcrackers, speckled perch, chain pickerel, mudfish and non-native species such as oscars, Mayan cichlids and jaguar guapotes.
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Locals bring the catch: bluegill, crappie, walleye and catfish.
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The pro contest is on Sunday starting at 8 a.m. and ending with a weigh-in at 1 p.m., where anglers bring in their best eight crappies and eight bluegills.
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In summer, bluegill fishing for kids, worm-under-a-bobber kind of fun, can be excellent.
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Species: Rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish.
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First Known Use of bluegill
1877
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