In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish among ...

Learn why big bluegills rush your jig but refuse to bite—and get proven ice-fishing tips on baits, line, jigging cadence, and subtle bite detection.

1. In Lakeland, bluegill are biting crickets and grass shrimp on Lake Parker, at Tenoroc and Saddle Creek. On Lake Parker, a huge bass was caught off the bank near the pads. Popping frogs and topwater ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Bluegills are a popular panfish around Ohio, in both small farm ponds and many public lakes. Shreve Lake in the Shreve Lake Wildlife Area in Wayne County has become a prime fishing ...

While many anglers are chasing trout, bass and crappie, May is also a great time to catch bluegill and redear sunfish. Bluegill spawning season will peak on the full moon in June, but you can enjoy ...

From 99-year-old World War II veteran Jim Bair, who spent nearly four decades as a commercial fisherman in Florida, to longtime angler Pat Bocek, who showed up hoping to reel in more than bass or ...

In South Dakota, the daily bag limit for bluegill is 15 per person – which would seem reasonable for most anglers. But sadly, not everybody pays attention to catch limits. The South Dakota Turn In ...

Most fishermen target bluegills solely in farm ponds and other small bodies of water. But these scrappy fish are abundant in sprawling lakes and reservoirs as well and are a fun alternative when ...

While we all like to catch fish, there is something special about landing a big one — a fish that represents exceptional size for its species. And, of course, “big” is relative. A 20-inch muskie isn’t ...

It’s early June, and like most things in northern Michigan this spring, the bluegills are running bit behind. Or frankly, maybe they’re on time as we were treated to a little taste of normalcy via a ...