You can access this information by mail, but an even more expeditious means to view such information is on their web site. Gill net, trap net, and length of selected species results reveal total bluegill numbers, average sizes, and how their average size compares to that of similar lakes. Statistics are telling, but the most poignant information comes from the summary. Summaries disclose what species of fish the lake is best suited for, as well as predictions for particular year classes that are ready to explode. Moving on, let's assume you have a lake in mind.
Bluegills suspend over expansive flats while foraging on zooplankton.
They occasionally dip down to feed if a mud base teems with bugs and worms. Flats hold fish throughout daylight hours. Once bluegills school over deeper flats it's easier to locate and catch them at midday than it had been earlier in the winter. What makes a flat even more attractive is the presence of an underwater bar. A large swirling shoreline bar protruding into a classic flat is worthy of consideration.