Bluegills are found in lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams.  Sometimes in lakes there are more bluegills in the water than other kinds of fish.  Some of the bluegills may become stunted from over population.
        Bluegills are very narrow and usually grow to no larger than 12 inches.  They have beautiful colors.  The colors are red, orange, green, and obviously "blue".  Bluegills have good crisp flavor and are very low in fat.
        The bluegill is probably the most common fish in the U.S.  They are mostly found in the eastern part of the United States and down to Texas and up to Quebec.
        Some like it hot, up to 85 to 95 degrees, but they avoid the direct sunlight.  Bluegills stick around in groups of 10 to 20.  If you moved a bluegill and put it in a different area it would look about for a familiar landmark.
 

Bluegills grow the first 5 years of their life.  Most bluegills reach an average weight of 6-8 ounces.  Some of the fish that may be stunted will only reach about 4.5 inches and weigh only 2.5 ounces.         The largest bluegill ever caught was a stunning 15 inches and 4 pounds at Kentona Lake, Alabama in 1950.  The largest Wisconsin Bluegill to be caught is 2 pounds and 6 ounces at Iron Lake in Bayfield county.