Freshwater
Bluegill
Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), family Centrarchidae.
Bluegill at a glance
- Scientific name
- Lepomis macrochirus
- Family
- Centrarchidae
- Also called
- bream, coppernose bluegill, bluegill sunfish
- Stocked in
- 28 waters (agency records)
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Where bluegill are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 28 | 2026 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| O C Fisher Lake | Tom Green County, TX | 3 | 2026 |
| Elkins Lake | Walker County, TX | 2 | 2026 |
| South Twin Lakes | Upshur County, TX | 2 | 2026 |
| Byers City Reservoir | Clay County, TX | 1 | 2026 |
| Lake Woodson | Throckmorton County, TX | 1 | 2025 |
| Lake Pat Cleburne | Johnson County, TX | 1 | 2025 |
| Aquilla Lake | Hill County, TX | 1 | 2025 |
| Lake Casa Blanca | Webb County, TX | 1 | 2024 |
| Ascarate Lake | El Paso County, TX | 1 | 2024 |
| Lake Fryer | Ochiltree County, TX | 1 | 2024 |
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Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data