Let's face it, it's hard to beat fishing for bluegill. Watching a cork go under or seeing a popping bug disappear in a splash; it's just plain fun. The icing on the cake comes when the oil gets hot.

Three local fishermen take us to their favorite Northern Michigan fishing spots for bluegill, trout and salmon, sharing tips along the way for preparing a fresh catch feast. Fried Bluegill Recipe | A ...

Hello folks, the other day we went ice fishing on some local ice aiming to catch some bluegills and perch. We geared up with tiny hooks, tiny pieces of cut minnow, little jigging spoons, and even ...

Most fishermen target bluegills solely in farm ponds and other small bodies of water. But these scrappy fish are abundant in sprawling lakes and reservoirs as well and are a fun alternative when ...

Summertime bluegill fishing is as American as apple pie, hot dogs and baseball. However, some folks dismiss or look down on bluegill fishing. Well, here are eight reasons for you to consider catching ...

If you love catching fish — not just fishing, but the actual act of reeling in another one — then there is nothing like the bluegill spawn. When hordes of big aggressive bull bluegills gather in the ...

Catching bluegills in early June is a fun way to support a fish fry habit. Submitted photo Bluegill fishing is simple. That’s really why I love it so much. I’ve often said life is stressful, so ...

The bluegill is the most common and widely known species in the sunfish family. Bluegills are beloved by anglers across North America. Many of us—this author included—got our start catching them in ...

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GRAND RAPIDS - The cold spell had broken on Wednesday. Justin Bailey figured the bluegills would be chomping again on Split Hand Lake south of Grand Rapids. He dropped the transducer of his Vexilar ...

You might think of bluegills as something kids catch from docks in the summertime. But in winter, they are serious sport. They can be willing biters ... or they can be challenging, depending on their ...