{"id":2016,"date":"2022-03-30T11:51:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T18:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=species&#038;p=2016"},"modified":"2023-04-17T13:12:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T20:12:12","slug":"blue-gill-2","status":"publish","type":"species","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/species\/blue-gill-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Gill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bluegill are found in most reservoirs or ponds below 5,000 feet elevation and rarely occur in streams and rivers. They prefer shoreline areas less than 10 feet deep in the warmer months often orienting to submerged structure such as trees and rock reefs. In the absence of predatory fish, they are prone to stunting and large populations of small bluegill occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull image-feature has-alpha-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column image-feature__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-blue-gill\">About Blue Gill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These fish spawn in April and May. They are nesters and guarders preferring sandy or fine gravel areas in water less than six feet deep. Most often their nests are grouped. The male guards the nest and the fry for several days after hatching. Females may spawn more than once each season. Generally mature after the second year.<br><br>Aquatic and terrestrial insects and invertebrates are the favored food, but bluegill will take worms and even snails. Bluegill will eat anything they can get into their small mouth. Worms and mealworms are an angler\u2019s favorite bait, but bluegill will take small poppers, flies, small spinners and jigs.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column image-feature__image is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"410\" data-src=\"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LakeAndMountain_555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2021 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30154800\/LakeAndMountain_555.jpg 555w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30154800\/LakeAndMountain_555-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30154800\/LakeAndMountain_555-122x90.jpg 122w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30154800\/LakeAndMountain_555-541x400.jpg 541w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30154800\/LakeAndMountain_555-460x340.jpg 460w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 555px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 555\/410;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-dirt-texture has-beta-dark-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-mission\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To conserve Arizona\u2019s diverse wildlife resources and manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"fishing-regulations\">Fishing Regulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/fishing-2\/licenses-and-regulations\/\">Rules and regulations<\/a> for fishing in Arizona.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Native to the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basin. 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