Patrick Durkin: Bluegills rival any fish in taste, fight

Few argue the bluegill would make a worthier state fish than the muskellunge, Wisconsin’s longtime holder of that title. Bluegills, after all, aren’t particular about where they live.
In ancient times, their likely range extended from the eastern half of the United States to southeastern Canada and northeastern Mexico. Their range expanded in recent centuries through intentional and unintentional transplants, spreading the species throughout the United States and northern Mexico.

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