May 29, 2025 · Should you keep or release large bluegills? Explore expert advice, Dr. Swingle’s timeless pond management principles, and how harvesting affects long-term balance.

Aug 15, 2005 · Fish have complex social behaviors, and we're just now starting to understand them. Here's some amazing facts on bluegill reproduction.

Apr 18, 2025 · Learn how to catch bass during all phases of the spring spawn. From staging prespawn fish to bedding bass and post-spawn feeders, discover proven lures, tactics, and seasonal strategies …

Jun 14, 2021 · The bluegill spawn thus becomes a prime time to catch shallow bass throughout the summer and early fall. “The bluegill spawn follows the bass spawn, and the bass are hungry and …

Jan 4, 2009 · Pumpkinseeds, Perch, Pike, Bluegill, Walleye, Smallmouth, and largemouth bass. What is the right balance in a northern lake?

Jul 6, 2005 · Our 5 acre relatively shallow pond in SW Michigan has only LMB - the largest I've caught is maybe 10 lbs, but the majority of the population are much smaller. I always thought bass and bluegill …

May 12, 2024 · I love fishing for bass, but have always had a passion for bluegill and panfish. What do you feel is the best rod available? I have several, but am looking for the best, nicest rod for them.

Sep 30, 2017 · Why is bluegill as bait illegal in California considering the fact there is no limit on how many I can keep. I was panfishing the other day and keeping some of the bluegill i gut hooked for …

Jul 27, 2017 · Long story short, I run a summer day camp for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Part of what we do is take them fishing. I decided to go for bluegill since many of these kids have …

Jun 12, 2018 · Bluegill diets were highly similar among the four lakes. Largemouth bass diets also were highly similar among the four lakes. Channel catfish diet similarities were more variable between …