Midwest Fall Gills

[Michael S]

For all of you midwesterners.....how is your bluegill fishing in the fall (Sep/Oct)? This time of year I usually switch to yellow perch fishing.

[Bill "Musky" Modica]

Some of the most explosive big gill action for me occurs during Sept/Oct......In September I throw 1/4 oz spoons at fish that are pinned to the bottom in 30+ feet of water (FOW)
http://www.bigbluegill.com/video/geneva-9807

Oct thru Nov, when surface temps start to plummet, I chuck 1/16-1/8 oz spoons to fish suspending off deep weed lines in close proximity to wintering areas.
http://www.bigbluegill.com/video/blue-fox-rattlin-flash-spoons

[Michael S]

Some nice fish there. Makes me want to go get some good rod bending action.

Thanks.

[Patrick "Bullworm" Olson]

Sept, Oct and Nov are my big fish months! Look for your bite numbers to drop some but the quality of fish will be much higher! Good luck!

[Ryan McCaw]

The gills in Eastern Iowa are ramping up now. Fall is a great time to catch them as everyone else is out hunting. I just caught two over 9 inches and several more in the 6-8 inch range. They seem to be putting on the feedbag before winter gets here.

[George Hogoboom]

Here in Mid-Michigan fall is a great time for bluegills.They seem to run bigger in the fall and the lakes are less crowded,Jet skis and speed boats are not around.

[Michael S]

Sounds heavenly.

[Jim Watts]

Labor day with 20' cane poles and crickets, fishing in 20' of water, around 10-14 ' deep. BIG Gills start their fall feeding frenzy in S Michigan.