Bluegills feed on many forms of natural foods, especially small crustaceans, insects, and plant material. They are spunky, though not spectacular fighters when hooked. Their flesh is delicious, making them one of the most sought-after panfish in New York. Distribution of bluegill in NY state. Dark dots represent where actual samples of bluegill were taken.
White dots represent historic distributions.
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