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Bluegill NH Icon.pngBluegill 
Artwork of bluegill
Real-world info
Name:Lepomis macrochirus(bluegill)
Family:Centrarchidae(freshwater sunfishes)
Main appearances

Other appearances
Names in other languages
 ブルーギル
 蓝腮太阳鱼
 Crapet
 Pez sol
 Pesce persico
 Солнечник
 블루길
 藍鰓太陽魚
 Crapet
 Pez sol
 Sonnenbarsch
 Zonnebaars

Thebluegill is afish in theAnimal Crossing series that appears in all games. It appears as a small shadow that can be found inrivers from 9 AM to 4 PM all year round.

Catch details[edit]

InAnimal Crossing[edit]

#12
Bluegill
"I caught a bluegill! Don't worry! I caught the rest of the fish, too!"
Bluegill
Time of year[nb 1]All year
Time of day9 AM – 4 PM
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeSmall
Selling price 120Bells
Feng shuiNone
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


InWild World[edit]

#18

Bluegill
"I caught a bluegill! Why is this little guy so sad?"

DescriptionTheir name comes from their blue gills. The spines on their backs serve as protection.
Time of yearAll year
Time of day4 AM – 9 PM
Peak timesMar – Nov
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeSmall
Fish size25 cm
Selling price 120Bells
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


InCity Folk[edit]

#18

Bluegill
"I caught a bluegill! Now that takes some skill!"

DescriptionTheir blue gills give these their name. The spines on their backs protect them.
Time of yearAll year
Time of day9 AM – 4 PM
Peak timesN/A
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeSmall
Fish sizeAbout 10 in.
Selling price 120Bells
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


InNew Leaf[edit]

#20

Bluegill
"I caught a bluegill! There's a lot in this ville!"

Time of yearAll year
Time of day9 AM – 4 PM
Peak timesMar – Nov
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeSmall
Fish size25cm
Selling price 120Bells
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


InPocket Camp[edit]

#53

Bluegill

Availability
(Pocket Camp Complete)
SummerUnknown
Availability
(Pocket Camp)
Not currently available
  • 2018-06-29 – 2018-07-04(Fishing Tourney #3)
  • 2019-08-20 – 2019-12-27
  • 2020-06-29 – 2020-09-09
  • 2021-06-29 – 2021-08-29
  • 2022-06-23 – 2022-09-19
  • 2023-06-28 – 2023-09-15
LocationLost Lure Creek PC Map Icon.png Lost Lure Creek
Shadow sizeSmall
Size20.9 cm – 29.1 cm
Rarity
Selling price 10Bells
Version addedUnknown
Villager gift dataTier: 1 (Common)

Rewards:

  •  100Bells
  • +2Heart PC Icon.png Friendship points


InNew Horizons[edit]

#20

Bluegill
"I caught a bluegill! Do you think it calls me "pinklung"?"

Time of yearNorth: All year
South: All year
Time of day9 AM – 4 PM
LocationRiver
Shadow sizeSmall
RarityCommon
Spawn requirementAppears from the start of the game
Selling prices Nook's Cranny 180Bells
 C.J. 270Bells
Furniture size1.0 x 1.0


Donating to the museum[edit]

Blathers will give a speech on the bluegill when it is donated to themuseum:

InAnimal Crossing[edit]

"Even run-of-the-mill, common fish are valuable resources, you see. All part of the grand tapestry, wot! We will take excellent care of this fellow, oh yes. You can rest assured. Excellent care, indeed."

InWild World[edit]

"Bluegills are a type of whitefish and they are most definitely edible, wot! Even so, I would avoid the skinny ones. They look rather full of bones..."

InCity Folk[edit]

"...Ah, hoo, the bluegill, scourge of fishermen everywhere. Once introduced to an area, this fish will eat up many of the indigenous breeds, eh wot? But with a face like that, it's hard to believe our wee fishy friend here has any bad intentions..."

InNew Leaf[edit]

Blathers gives no specific speeches once the bluegill is donated, but he posts a description for it.

"Bluegills have spikes on their dorsal fins to help protect them from enemies and harm. Their offspring actually have a fairly high survival rate when compared to other fish. The males chase away the females and take over protecting the eggs and babies in the nest. Although bluegills are small, they are actually related quite closely to the black bass."

InNew Horizons[edit]

When donating to Blathers or selecting "Tell me about this!" inNew Horizons, he will provide the following information about the fish:

"Thebluegill is incredibly common. A bit too common, depending upon where you are. They eat anything that fits in their mouths and are highly adaptable. The bane of fishermen in some areas,bluegill is often the only fish to be caught! But looking in its wee beady eyes, I must say I see no ill will in it..."

Once donated to the museum, the bluegill can be found in the recessed tank in the main exhibit room with theblack bass andkoi.

Fishing Tourney[edit]

During aFishing Tourney, when given a bluegill,Chip will say the following dialogue.

InCity Folk[edit]

"But, oh, can I see it now! Breaded bluegill straight outta the pan! Nummers! Nyuuuk nyuk nyuk nyuk!"

InNew Leaf[edit]

"Bluegills are definitely the sort of fish you wanna deep fry. No doubt! With some warm bread on the side... Or, you know, just slurp 'em down raw like I do. YUM!"

Gallery[edit]

  • Animal Crossing

  • Animal Crossing: Wild World

  • Animal Crossing: City Folk

  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Real-world information[edit]

A real-life bluegill

Of tropical sunfish body shape, the bluegill's most notable feature is the blue or black "ear", actually an extension of the gill cover called the opercular flap. Its name, however, comes from the bright blue edging visible on its gill rakers. Also called the bream, this fish tastes nice. It is very common and often fished. Catfish, bass and turtles prey on the bluegill.
More information on this topic is available atWikipedia.

Names in other languages[edit]

Japaneseブルーギル
burūgiru
Bluegill

Korean블루길
beullugil
Bluegill

Simplified Chinese蓝腮太阳鱼
lánsāi tàiyángyú
Bluegill (lit. "blue-gilled sunfish")

Traditional Chinese藍腮太陽魚
Unknown

RussianСолнечник
Solnechnik

DutchZonnebaarsSunfish (lit. "Sun perch")

GermanSonnenbarschSunfish

European SpanishPez solLiterally, "sun fish".

European FrenchCrapetLepomis

ItalianPesce persicoBluegill

Notes[edit]

  1. All bugs and fish in the first-generation games can appear at a lower spawn rate up to five days before the start of their first month of availability.
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