Bluegill fishing is another rite of spring along with shad and shallow water bass fishing. This is easy fishing that provides lots of action with fly or spinning tackle. It’s also a great opp… ...

After catching literally thousands of bluegill ranging from a few ounces to more than two pounds, I'd have to agree with that statement completely. And right now is the very best time to try for ...

You aren’t likely to see bluegills feeding at the surface this early in the spring unless there’s a noticeable midge hatch, in which case they will rise to feed on them.

Since everyone else is out chasing turkeys, let’s talk fishing. I know a lot of anglers are getting anxious. As soon as the weather warms up and stabilizes, it will be bluegill time. Whether you ...

I love fishing bluegills with modern-day cane poles. These graphite telescopic poles extend 10 feet. Tie an equally long stretch of line to the tip and affix a slip bobber rig with a small split ...

Photo By: Bill Linder Before Mark Davis became a professional bass angler, he was a successful fishing guide in Arkansas. And long before that, he was a diehard fan of fishing for bluegills. After a ...

Bluegill, however, are different. They are a fish destined for a deep fryer. Their population is usually fine, they multiply rapidly and grow fast.

He suggested we fish together this spring. I wanted to hit Braidwood Lake, where the ice is not a factor. He wanted to take the fly rod and go for bluegills on Bangs Lake in Wauconda.

As the first inklings of spring emerge in Northern Michigan, and lakes begin to ice out, stalk the shorelines to reel in famished bluegills. Subscribe to life outdoors—fishing, biking, hiking ...