Fish Identification

Everyone,
Caught these two fish in the creek up from the house. Can you tell me what they are? How big should a blue gill be to keep?

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Originally Posted by bigascanbe

Everyone,
Caught these two fish in the creek up from the house. Can you tell me what they are? How big should a blue gill be to keep?

http://picasaweb.google.com/TrippCar...46596785243442


Picasa Web Albums - Tripp Carroll - Starred Photos

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First one is a female Bluegill, I believe. Second one looks like a Shiner, or possibly a Herring Shad.

I usually don't keep Bluegill unless they're around the 8" mark, or larger. But, I have caught them, cleaned them, & eaten them ... much smaller than that :p (but, I was much younger then, too ... LOL !! )

... cp :cool:

Like Crappiepappy said Bluegill and Shiner. Both look like fine Flathead Catfish bait to me.

Here is a good size to keep!!Attachment 47339

Yep....a bluegill and a golden shiner