Bluegill Native

🔬 Lepomis macrochirus

Abundant and fun on light tackle. Great for kids.

0.25-0.75 lb, 6-10 inches

Typical size

4 lbs 6 oz

Michigan record

Spring, Summer

Best season

598

Listed lakes

🛡 Conservation Status

Native Michigan's most abundant panfish. Found in virtually every warm-water lake in the state.

Weedy bays and dock edges throughout Michigan. One of the most abundant and widely distributed panfish.

Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds

Lake	County	Population	Notes
Lake St. Clair 260,000 acres	Macomb	Excellent	Perch and bluegill abundant near docks.
Alberta Pond	Baraga	Good	—
Alcona Pond	Alcona	Good	—
Algoe Lake	Lapeer	Good	—
Alma Impoundment	Gratiot	Good	—
Ambrose Lake	Ogemaw	Good	—
Arcadia Lake	Manistee	Good	—
Arnold Lake	Clare	Good	—
Au Sable Lake	Ogemaw	Good	—
Au Sable River	Iosco	Good	—
Austin Lake	Kalamazoo	Good	—
Avery Lake	Montmorency	Good	—
Bad River	Saginaw	Good	—
Badwater Lake	Dickinson	Good	—
Baldy Lake	Alger	Good	—
Bar Lake	Alger	Good	—
Baseline Lake 377 acres	Livingston	Good	—
Bass Lake	Mason	Good	—
Bass Lake	Dickinson	Good	—
Bass Lake	Iron	Good	—

Total stocked: 688,394

Stocking events: 152

Peak year: 1997 (218,766)

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