FISH

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

Fish
Native
Bluegill, photo 1 of 5
Bluegill, Juvenile
Bluegill, photo 3 of 5
19.1–41 cmLength
10 yearsLifespan

Fish 19.1–41 cm long. Lives near water and on the coast. Feeds on insects, animal prey and fish.

There are 3,264 observations of Bluegill in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions. They peak from June to August and become rare from November to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie1,166
  2. Mauricie597
  3. Centre-du-Québec535
  4. Lanaudière498
  5. Montréal189
  6. Chaudière-Appalaches103
  7. Capitale-Nationale91
  8. Outaouais39
  9. Laurentides27
  10. Estrie19

Habitat

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