Freshwater Fish of Connecticut
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest2 lb 4 ozDaniel Gesner · 1996 · Private Pond, Madison
Catch & Release10.5"Gregory Doane · 2015 · Andover Lake, AndoverTed Munette · 2015 · Private Pond, Rocky HillEvan Kamoen · 2018 · Private Pond, Killingworth
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Also called: Bream, Sunny, Sunfish
Identification
Deep, round body with a dark gill flap and a bluish edge on the lower fins.
Habitat
Shallow weed beds, docks, and shoreline structure.
Behavior
Forms large colonies and is very willing to strike.
How to Catch
Worm pieces, waxworms, and small jigs under a bobber.
Notes
Ideal for kids and new anglers.
Where to find Bluegill in CT
- Alexander Lake Killingly
- Amos Lake Preston
- Anderson Pond North Stonington
- Angus Park Pond Glastonbury
- Ashland Park Pond Jewett City
- Ashland Pond Griswold
- Aspinook Pond Canterbury
- Avery Pond Preston
- Babcock Pond Colchester
- Backwater Pond Thompson
- Bald Mountain Pond West Stafford
- Baldwins Pond Meriden
- Ball Pond New Fairfield
- Bantam Lake Morris / Litchfield
- Barber Pond Bloomfield
- Batterson Park Pond Farmington
- Baummer Pond Naugatuck
- Beach Pond Voluntown
- Beachdale Pond Voluntown
- Beachland Pond West Hartford
- Beaver Brook Pond Windham
- Beaver Park Lagoon New Haven
- Beseck Lake Middlefield
- Besse Park Pond Torrington