Fishing For

Bluegill

4.0

(2208)

34.8K Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Bluegill. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

Average Length

7.5 in

Maximum Length

1.3 ft

Maximum Weight

4.7 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

33.8 - 96.8 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Bluegill

5.0

(1)

Cassadaga Lakes

Chautauqua County, New York

42.137495, -80.772596

Gilbert Regional Park Pond

Unnamed / N Perkins Rd Pond

Wilson County, Tennessee

Fort Collins, Colorado

109 Catches

5.0

(2)

Little Yadkin Watershed Lake Six

Stokes County, North Carolina

106 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bluegill

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1095)

4.2K Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1172)

2.6K Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Red Worms

4.0

(301)

1.6K Catches

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Berkley Saltwater Gulp! Swimming Mullet Chartreuse - 3" - 11 Pack

4.0

(10)

399 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Bread

4.0

(236)

299 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Wax Worms

4.0

(60)

181 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Mealworms

4.0

(45)

151 Catches

Natural Baits by Insects Fresh Water Crickets

4.0

(36)

139 Catches

Recently Caught Bluegill

Nick and Lana

4 hours ago

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Washington County, Rhode Island

Species Bluegill

5 likes

Liam Fifer

4 hours ago

•

Sullivan County, Indiana

Finally, back in business, I caught a couple of sunfish the biggest one was the third fish going right. It was 1.5lbs

Species Bluegill

Weight 1 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

4 likes

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Doreen B.

3 hours ago

•

Otsego County, New York

Species Bluegill

Gear 1

8 likes

C B

4 hours ago

•

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Caught some bluegill, worms worked on those shallow corners.

Species Bluegill

Gear 1

4 likes

Manny Kelleher

6 hours ago

•

Hartford County, Connecticut

Species Bluegill

Gear 1

2 likes

Kevin Traverso

5 hours ago

•

Lee County, Alabama

#6 some nice colors

Species Bluegill

6 likes

Manny Kelleher

7 hours ago

•

Hartford County, Connecticut

Species Bluegill

Gear 1

1 like

Kevin Traverso

5 hours ago

•

Lee County, Alabama

Species Bluegill

Gear 4

6 likes

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