Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

Obviously I didn't do any DNA testing, but here's the numbers from my Richmond Mill data.

303 bluegill from 1.5-1.99 pounds    250 CNBG and 53 Northern strain
37 bluegill from 2.0-2.99 pounds     19 CNBG and 18 Northern strain
3 bluegill from 3.00 + pounds         2 CNBG and one that was probably northern.

Views: 240

Comment

You need to be a member of Bluegill - Big Bluegill to add comments!

Join Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Comment by Jim Gronaw on February 19, 2013 at 8:17pm

What I find amazing is the nearly equal totals of both CNBG and northern strain gills of fish exceeding 2 pounds. Great stats, Bruce!

Comment by Mark Stine on February 14, 2013 at 5:35am

wow those are some great numbers! a lifetime of trophy fish in 14 days what an achievement and you get to go again! I'm jealous I want to be a dentist, er no too late for that (LOL) congrats!

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 13, 2013 at 6:45pm

HEY BRUCE, DID you wash all those ham sandwiches down with what I think ? SFARM.....HAAAAAA HHHHHHA

Comment by Bruce Condello on February 13, 2013 at 6:44pm

I've been there once with my Dad.  Once with Bob, Once with Bob and everybody for the TV show, and once to help out with some guiding.  14 days of heaven.

Comment by Bruce Condello on February 13, 2013 at 6:42pm

Bill, sounds like you are in for a blast!! :D   I do hope to have dinner with you sometime.

Comment by Bruce Condello on February 13, 2013 at 6:41pm

This was 14 full days of fishing.  99% was spent targeting bluegill.  The rest was eating ham sandwiches.

Comment by Bill Purmort on February 13, 2013 at 6:20pm

Bruce,

You have data like my friend Mat Lipscomb!  he has info on all his trips since 1968!  We'll be at Richmond Mill in early April...if you are in the area...I'd enjoy buying you dinner!

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 13, 2013 at 10:11am

BRUCE, SIMPLY INCREDIBLE NUMBERS OF BIG UNS !!!!!!!!!!! WISH I WAS THERE.........

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 13, 2013 at 9:27am

Which Bluegill Angler wouldn't want to catch quality fish in these numbers? I know I would enjoy it for one! Great data Bruce and as always, can't wait for your next surprise when you visit Richmond Mill in 2013....

Comment by Robbie Everett on February 13, 2013 at 8:38am

Bruce, Good numbers for the limited time you spent on Richmond Mill's water!

Latest Activity

John Sheehan posted photos
yesterday
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's album
Thumbnail

Ice Fishing 2026

"13th year with the Hummingbird ICE 35 Flasher! Good investment!"
Saturday
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's album
Saturday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

We Finally Warmed Up This Week……2/13/2026

Finally lost a lot of the skim ice on local rivers…..birds were feeling it today…….we’re getting…
Saturday
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Tungsten Jig Mealworm got hammered

"The rod I'm holding has a pounder rig tied to it. It caught the pseeds and most of the…"
Feb 13
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Feb 13
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Jiggin Rap Bass

"This got slammed"
Feb 11
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Tungsten Jig Mealworm got hammered

"this was the most aggressive small jig biter"
Feb 11
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Gregs shiner caught 14.5" Crappie

"About 10" 37-40 turns of the Auger, Jeff."
Feb 11
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Tungsten Jig Mealworm got hammeredn

"Looks like the bass were hungry…."
Feb 11
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Feb 11
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Feb 11
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Gregs shiner caught 14.5" Crappie

"Nice one Greg! How thick was the ice where you guys fished John?"
Feb 11
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Caught on the shiner/ice rigger setup

"Nice black crappie……looks like several species were taking the shiners….."
Feb 11
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

Caught on the ice Rigger with Shiner

"Glad you guys got out John…..aggressive perch….."
Feb 11
John Sheehan posted photos
Feb 10
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

A Picture That Validates the River Guage…….2/5/2026

The normal water level would be the wet spot on the trunk…it clearly shows around five feet of…
Feb 5
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

echo Lake Reservoir Bluegill

"Classic summertime bluegill photo….we all want to get out real bad…..I’ve…"
Feb 4
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Still Trying to Process This Reading ..2/4/2026

We often drop one to two feet during thunderstorms and cold fronts but down almost five feet is…
Feb 4
John Sheehan posted a photo

echo Lake Reservoir Bluegill

Hit the 1/8th oz. Spinner Bait
Feb 4

© 2026   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service