The
popular blue gill -
some facts
The
blue gill is a small relative of the black bass. It’s generally small
– averaging 4-8 inches in length and less than one pound in weight.
It’s similar in this regard to other panfish. Blue gills prefer water
that ranges in depth from five to fifteen feet, and will strike at all
times of the year. They also prefer weedy and murky waters, and
typically will thrive in most lakes and ponds across America.
The
blue gill has many nicknames. It can be called bream, sun perch, blue
sunfish, roach, copperhead, copperbelly, or blue bream, depending on
where in the country you are fishing. Fish facts identify this species
by their oval bodies, the dark bars on their sides, and the signature
black spots both at the rear edge of the gill-cover and at the base of
the posterior part of the dorsal fin.
Blue
gill fishing tips
The
blue gill has been introduced all over the country through stocking
programs. Its populations range from the Great Lakes to the Gulf and
New Mexico, as well as many other places. Fish facts state that this
was originally a Florida species but its popularity is now nationwide.
This species also tends to hybridize with members of the sunfish
family.
The blue gill will feed on a wide
variety of natural baits and artificial lures. They like the same
baits that most panfish enjoy, such as worms, crickets, and minnows.
You might also try using small spinners or popping bugs.
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