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Master and Trophy Catches

Master and Trophy Bluegill (Bream) Catches in Alabama

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.

 

Gary Waters caught this bluegill on May 24, 2008 at Escambia County Lake
Gary Waters earned the Trophy Angler Certificate by catching this bluegill sunfish from the Escambia County lake on May 24, 2008.

 Bill Wilmoth caught this 10-inch bluegill from Escambia County Lake.
Bill Wilmoth caught this 10-inch bluegill from Escambia County Lake on May 21, 2007, which earned him a earned a Master Angler Certificate.

Bill Wilmoth caught this 1.9 pound bluegill from Escambia County Lake.
Bill Wilmoth earned a Master Angler Certificate for this 1.84 pound bluegill from Escambia County Lake on May 4, 2007. 

Record bluegill from Escambia County Lake
This two-pound, four-ounce bluegill was caught May 23, 2007 from Escambia County Lake.

two pound, 3 ounce bluegill from Escambia County Lake
This 2-pound, 3-ounce bluegill is the current lake record at Escambia County Lake.  It was caught June 17, 2006.