Bluegill

Flattened brassy fish with long pectoral fins and a dark-spotted dorsal fin. Dusky side bars are often present.

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Common Name

Bluegill

Comments

One of the most popular sport fishes in the country, it is often stocked in lakes and impoundments.

Scientific Name

Lepomis macrochirus

Habitat

Quiet, vegetated lakes and ponds, rivers.

Size

To 16 in. (40 cm)