Bluegills feed most heavily when water temperatures hover around 80 degrees, and they largely shutdown when the temperature dips below 50 degrees.

Bluegill feed mainly on aquatic insects, which are slow-moving creatures. Rarely will a bluegill chase food items; therefore, it's important to fish very slowly.

Bluegill Fishing 101: A Beginner's Guide 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 ...

On Lake Reedy, bluegill have been feeding on red worms fished on the bottom and crickets in the lily pads on the southwest side of the lake. Brush piles are the place to look for bass using ...

Because they feed by sight, bluegill feed primarily during daylight hours. No special equipment is needed for a bluegill adventure, just a basic rod, reel and bobber is all you need.

Learn expert techniques to catch finicky winter bluegills. From downsizing your jig to mastering finesse techniques, these tips will boost ice fishing success.

One reason for the bluegill’s popularity is that it’s not particular about what it eats. Bluegills feed on insects, larvae of all kinds, small crustaceans, worms, ants, beetles and caterpillars.

The Division of Wildlife poured 1,500 adult bluegills into Shreve Lake, and will soon add 6,000 largemouth bass and 30,000 fingerling bluegill.

1. In Lakeland, the bluegill bite has been good at Lake Parker, Lake Crago, Saddle Creek and Tenoroc. Catfish have also been hitting chicken livers and cut bait at Saddle Creek, reports Phillips ...