Diet: These predatory fish eat aquatic insects and small fish.
Favored Habitat: Slow-moving water, lakes, and ponds.
Where to Find: Bluegill are native to eastern and central North America, but they have been widely planted elsewhere as sport fish. Around Las Vegas, look for this species in Lake Mead and the Colorado River.
Comments: Bluegill were planted all over the world and are an important sport fish in Nevada. |