products > fish Native Bluegill Game Fish / Forage Fish Available in sizes from 1 to 8 inches Availability: all year. Description The bluegill has a deep rounded body with variety of colors including brown, copper, orange, green, with reddish orange to yellow on the belly. Colors are brighter on breeding males. Bluegills can be distinguished from other sunfish by the dark spot on the back of the dorsal fin and also by their very small mouth. TO ORDER OR FOR MORE INFO CALL 1-866-422-9022 Facts: Young bluegills feed primarily on plankton and then switch to small minnows and insects as they age. Bluegills readily accept pelletized feed which makes it very straightforward to grow large bluegill for angling and lots of small bluegill to feed your bass. Spawning Characteristics: Bluegills begin spawning when the water temp reaches 60 degrees. Females will deposit between 15,000 to 60,000 eggs per spawning attempt. These spawns will continue all summer and do not end until water temps drop below 60 in the fall. The long spawning season of bluegill give them tremendous reproductive potential.        a.forster designs              Copyright 2006