Bluegill fishing?

[CaptainJack]

I bought a little 12' jon boat to go bluegill fishing and wonder if anyone might suggest a good fishing hole around Wakulla and nearby areas. I've only fished for salt water species in this area and don't know where the gills hang out. I plan to cruise the small rivers up around Sopchoopy and east to the Econfina, Aucilla, etc. but if anyone would care to suggest a place or two I'd sure appreciate it. Cap'n Jack

[SS-342]

You can't beat the Aucilla if the river is right or the other small rivers. Problem is, it has been dry for so long. We need a few years of normal to high rain fall to get those small rivers right. Seems to me the redbellies can grow faster in the small rivers because when they flood a large area of flooded swamp offers plenty of food to grow bigger, more fish. A larger river with high banks has to have more water to flood thus offering less food.

Your area is a little out of my reach so can't help you on a location.

Good luck!

[Redfin]

Aucialla-
Suwannee

[reelbad]

Lake Talquin.