Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Bluegill

What colors are in bluegill? Can you guys point out different shades, Tints, Glow you see in bluegill both in the water and out of water? color that best resembles how bluegill appear in the water

Time of year, water clarity, time out of water, sex, age, etc., all contribute to the color of the fish. The colors can range from almost a black fish to an almost white one with the above sentence being the reason for the color differences.


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same fish

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One more with pics.

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