Bluegill
Description
Size
Habitat
Fishing Tips
- 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