San Joaquin River 4/17

[panfish_angler_17]

Going fishing for bluegills and crappie in a bit. I'll post results when I return.

[panfish_angler_17]

Weht fishing to San Joaquin River at State Highway 165 caught 17 bluegills and 1 green sunfish. I was using redworms. Most of them are in the 5 inch range with a few in the 6- 8 inch range. There are always penty of 'gills to catch since most anglers fishing the river are going for catfish or stripers. When they catch bluegills they throw them back.

[CattyKat]

Hey Panfish angler I am looking at the map and it looks like this is in Turlock if I am correct I love catching bluegills and crappie

[panfish_angler_17]

From my observations when I was fishing and when I was gutting the fish, I believe that the bluegill spawn will be soon. I caught the fish in depths of around five feet or less. They are holding in sandy shallow areas. The male fish are brightly colored while the females are duller.