In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish among ...

Drop a worm in the water on a summer day and just try to not catch a bluegill. But in winter, sometimes those same big slabs get finicky and only bite best at classic walleye times—dawn and dusk.

April is blooming with possibilities for fly-fishing anglers. Overlooked, perhaps, is the feisty bluegill, which isn't as glamorous as the rainbow trout or as athletic as the smallmouth bass. But ...