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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.

 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.

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