Fish Facts: Bluegill

The Bluegill Fish - Facts

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is also known as bream, brim, or sunfish. Bluegill Range from the Rio Grand to Minnesota to Florida and everywhere in between. Bluegill can be identified by the bluegill flap. Bluegill grows to a maximum size of nearly 5 pounds. Bluegills prefer pools in streams, lakes, and ponds. Bluegill is one of … Read more

Bearded Hen – Minnesota

John Carlson of Minnesota shot this beautiful Merriam Turkey on April 29th 2005. The bearded hen was taken in Nebraska using a ground blind a Hazel Creek hen decoy and a Watab Creek Game Call.