Drop a worm in the water on a summer day and just try to not catch a bluegill. But in winter, sometimes those same big slabs get finicky and only bite best at classic walleye times—dawn and dusk.

Under the muddy surface of the Chicago River, a bluegill swam miles upon miles, back and forth from one end of the river system to another. Next to a quiet, unused barge slip near Bubbly Creek, ...

Bluegill, also called bream, brim, sunfish, or panfish, are freshwater finfish in the Centrarchidae family. The native range includes the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins from New ...

In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish among ...

While many anglers assume bass become uncatchable once the ice sets in, America’s most popular game fish is still active—if you know where to find them and how to make them bite. While it's true these ...

While many anglers are chasing trout, bass and crappie, May is also a great time to catch bluegill and redear sunfish. Bluegill spawning season will peak on the full moon in June, but you can enjoy ...

BOISE, Idaho — Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Cram Session is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific fish species or local ...