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Angler Caught

Bluegill (Bream) Caught in Alabama

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Bluegill over 1 pounds or 10 inches may qualify for a Master Angler Certificate.
Bluegill over 2 pounds or 13 inches may qualify for a Trophy Angler Certificate.

Bluegill
Debbie Cox found that fall weather (October) is a great time to catch bluegill in a pond.

Bluegill
Debbie Cox caught these bluegill on worms from a pond in August of 2009. The top two are males, and the bottom two are females.

 Jackie Thompson with bluegill
Jackie Thompson holds a big bluegill from Lake Eufaula.

Dr. Nunnally with a 1-1/2 pound bluegill from Lake Martin.
Kathryn Nunnally took this picture of Dr. Nunnally's "Blue(gill) Plate Special from Lake Martin."

 Bluegill from The Waters
Several fine bluegill were caught during a how-to-fish event at The Waters near Montgomery.

 Bluegill from The Waters
This bluegill was caught from The Waters in Pike Road, Alabama.


Dr. Lovell lands a bluegill typical of Chambers County Lake by using a fly rod and popping bug.


James Allen of Lee County and William Wright of Chambers County each caught their limit of bluegill on April 3, 2009 from Chambers County Lake.

 Bluegill from Lake Howard
Bluegill from Lake Howard


This classic-looking young bluegill was caught at Lake Howard near Sylacauga.

coppernose bluegill
This coppernose bluegill was caught by Brandie McLain, age 11, from a Montgomery County pond. 

Matt knows where to fish and how to dress.
Here is one angler that knows where to fish and how to dress.

Lake Howard bluegill
This bluegill was caught at Lake Howard near Sylacauga.

 Bluegill from Yates Lake
Jon Hornsby caught this bluegill from Yates Lake in June of 2008. It is probably a female.


This dark bluegill was caught by Reid Duvall at Jordan Lake.

Graves Lovell and Damon Abernethy enjoy some good old bream fishing.
These bluegill came from a Mongomery County pond.


This bluegill (bream) caught from a Tallapoosa pond looks like a male.

 

Chris Greene holds a darkly colored bluegill caught on the lower Coosa River.
Chris Greene holds a darkly colored bluegill caught on the lower Coosa River, July 11, 2008.

  Matt catches a nice pretty bluegill in Auburn.
Coppernose bluegill are a popular strain with many pondowners.

Benjamin Daughtry, age 4, catches a bluegill.
Benjamin Daughtry, age 4, enjoys catching a fish from an Alabama pond.

Donte's first fish was caught in 2006.
Donte's first fish is a bluegill.


Master and Trophy Catches