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Bluegill

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Description
  • Olive green upper body with an orange or light yellow underbelly
  • Dark bands run from the upper body down to the belly
  • Oval shaped body

Size 
  • Average of six inches
  • Can reach up to twelve inches

Habitat
  • Predominately freshwater fish, but will venture in to slightly brackish water
  • Prefers calm waters 

Fishing Tips
  • Will eat small worms, small pieces of food, and small lures
  • Easy to catch with a bamboo pole making them a good species to target when taking young anglers out
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