Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- 9lakes
- 356logged catches
- 5 kg heaviest logged
The Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is a species of freshwater fish native to North America. It lives in streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds. It usually hides in cover among water plants and around underwater structures. Bluegills typically grow up to 10-30 cm (4-12 in) long and weigh around 0.5-2 kg (1-4 lbs). They are easily distinguished by the blue-purple coloring on the face and gill flap, dark-olive bands down the sides and a yellow-orange belly. The fish are omnivores and mostly feed on aquatic insects and fish.
What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches
Baits
Bread 56 
Dough balls 25 
Crickets 22 
Red Worms 20 
Flies 15 
Mayflies 14 
Bloodworms 13 
Semolina Balls 9 
Grasshoppers 9 
Corn 9 
Maggots 5 
Marshmallows 3 Lures
Tube 5 cm 
Grub 3 cm 
Tube 5 cm 
Nano Spinner 4 g, #1 Best setups by lake 9 lakes with data
Lone Star Lake — 71 catches , best 0.49 kg
- Dough balls Hook #8/0 Float 90 m 23×
- Flies Hook #4 Float 80 m 5×
- Red Worms Hook #4 Float Shore 50 m 5×
- Semolina Balls Hook #8 Float 70 m 4×
Mudwater River — 66 catches , best 1.37 kg
- Mayflies Hook #1 Float Shore 50 m 6×
- Mayflies Hook #1 Float 50 m 4×
- Red Worms Hook #8 Float Shore 46 m 4×
- Flies Hook #4 Float 34 m 3×
Lone Star Lake (reworked) — 64 catches , best 0.48 kg
- Bread Hook #8 Float Shore 100 m 20×
- Bread Hook #6 Float Shore 100 m 11×
- Bread Hook #8 Float Boat 100 m 10×
- Bread Hook #4 Float Boat 100 m 7×
Everglades — 43 catches , best 0.96 kg
- Grasshoppers Hook #4 Feeder bottom 9×
- Bloodworms Hook #1 Float Shore 60 m 4×
- Crickets Hook #4 Feeder bottom 3×
- Bloodworms Hook #4 Feeder bottom 3×
Quanchkin Lake — 36 catches , best 5 kg
- Crickets Hook #1 Feeder bottom 4×
- Flies Hook #1/0 Float 50 m 3×
- Crickets Hook #1/0 Float 50 m 2×
- Crickets Hook #1 Float 50 m 2×
Rocky Lake — 25 catches , best 0.78 kg
- Mayflies Hook #1 Float 100 m 4×
- Semolina Balls Hook #2 Float Shore 176 m 2×
- Bloodworms Hook #2 Float Shore 50 m 1×
- Semolina Balls Hook #4 Float 60 m 1×
Neherrin River — 24 catches , best 0.79 kg
- Marshmallows Hook #2 Feeder bottom 2×
- Red Worms Hook #4 Float 180 m 2×
- Maggots Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
- Maggots Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
San Joaquin Delta — 21 catches , best 0.91 kg
- Tube 5 cm Spinning 2×
- Nano Spinner 4 g, #1 Spinning 1×
- Crickets Hook #1 Feeder bottom 1×
- Corn Hook #6 Feeder bottom 1×
How to catch
How to catch a unique Bluegill? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.
If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Bluegill would be to use Mayflies on a size #1 hook.
If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Casting Spoons. The most successful lure is Silver Casting Spoon 5 g, #2.
Where to find it
Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log
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