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 continent and is a popular game fish among ...

Fly fishing is synonymous with trout. When most people think about fly fishing, they conjure images of mountain streams and fish sipping mayflies and caddisflies off the surface. It’s true that the ...

Give Jim Job a choice when it comes to fishing, and he'll opt for chasing bluegills. Hands down. Every time. "It's the fight," said Job, Grand Forks, an outreach biologist for the North Dakota Game ...

This story, “Living End for Bluegills,” appeared in the July 1965 issue of Outdoor Life. WE KNEW THAT in the lake there were bluegills the size of pie plates. They had spawned six weeks ago, and at ...

Bluegill fishing at Reelfoot Lake, fishing largemouth bass at Simpson Lake, and more. It’s time for bluegill fishing at Reelfoot Lake, and then on to Simpson Lake in search of largemouth bass. Then we ...

Crappie are schooling around brush, as is typical in the fall, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Fish around brush with minnows or jigs 12 to 20 feet deep. The south half of the lake generally provides ...

We’ve all heard about the dangers of piranhas, but are bluegill another fish to be wary of? A long-circulating Facebook post suggests the small fish are a danger. Under the headline “Did you know?” it ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Ute Water Conservancy District are cooperating to temporarily lift the catch-and-release restrictions for bluegill at Jerry Creek Reservoir No. 1, beginning Friday ...

Angela Perea at Lake Fayetteville Marina recommends using top-water lures for black bass at dawn and dusk. Bluegill fishing ...