Bluegill /
Lepomis macrochirus Family:
Centrarchidae
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| water type: | freshwater |
| environment: | ponds, lakes |
| maturity @: | 2 yrs |
| spawns in: | late May to Aug |
| # eggs: | 38,000 |
| temp range: | 69-85 |
| feeds on: | insects, crustaceans, plants |
| Average adult length | Average adult weight | Fly fishing world record | All line world record |
| avg.
6-7"; max 15" |
avg.
.5-1.25 lbs.; max. 4.5 lbs. |
2-12; Guilford County, NC; Nov 4, 1984 | 4-12; Ketona Lake, AL; Apr. 9, 1950 |
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