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Michael Caserman caught this 4 pounds 13 ounces, Bluegill on Lake Havasu on June 6. The 16-inches fish was caught around 11 a.m. on McCoy fishing line using 12-pound test with bait. Caserman suggests Havasu anglers fish early in the morning or at night around dusk, around shallow embankments.

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Comment by jason grimm on November 29, 2012 at 2:13pm

I hope I get to go fishing there again someday, for those phatty redears

Comment by Jeff Soto on October 5, 2011 at 6:43pm
I don't think this fisherman was fishing for panfish.  With the glove and 12 lb test, I'm pretty sure he was fishing for Flathead Catfish, which are abundant in Lake Havasu.  I'm not sure it was stated yet, but the reason that the Redears get so large here is because of all the Quagga and Zebra Mussels in the lake that the clam-eating sunfish love to eat.  Pure protein.
Comment by dink dailey on October 5, 2011 at 5:00pm
wow what a nice fish
Comment by Bruce Condello on October 5, 2011 at 4:55pm
This fish freaks me out a little bit. I would so love to see a more detailed close-up. The yellow fins suggest a little redear influence, but there's really no way to tell for sure.
Comment by Jim Gronaw on October 5, 2011 at 4:17pm
This is an astonishing fish...would have to be a redear, I'm thinking. And it appears that Havasu has been somewhat 'under the radar' in the trophy panfish scene.
Comment by Marisa Armendariz on May 6, 2011 at 9:46pm

The Water is Always So Clear In Havasu ! Its So Much Easier To Catch The Bluegill And Red ear Cuz You Can See Them And Know Where To Cast So (: I Got Into Trouble So No Fishing For Awhile:(

 

Comment by clint johnson on May 6, 2011 at 9:43pm
o you have la, rge and small mouth bass there? Hope you went fishin this weekend. Can't wait to see the next pic of some monster fish from there! The water looks crystal clear in the lake
Comment by Marisa Armendariz on May 5, 2011 at 2:51pm
The Bass Get Pretty Good There ! I Usually Catch 4 pounders .just in like the mid coves ! So Just imagine Trolling For Them !(:
Comment by clint johnson on May 5, 2011 at 2:45pm
this lake must produce massive size fish. whats the size of the bass there
Comment by Marisa Armendariz on May 3, 2011 at 7:14am
Haha Yeah I Read it ! Your Very Welcome .:) Its Such A Strugle To Do Good In School When Your Thoughts Are All Gone In The Fishing World !(:

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