DO MOON PHASES AFFECT BLUEGILL SPAWNING ACTIVITY? The "Strawberry Moon" Bite!

We fished the day after the "Strawberry Moon" of June 14, 2022 to see if bluegill spawning activity would increase/decrease according to the moon phase. Old timers and biologists alike claim that the bluegill spawn peaks during full moon phases throughout the summer. I have long believed that this is true in some, but not all, of the waters I fish. Let me know what you think and if you have seen similar results during the full-moon periods in the waters you fish.
Total Catch: 40 + bluegills and various sunfish species
Baits: Trout Magnet Mini Crayfish, live worms, live mealworms, Bobby Garland Baby Shad, Berkely Pink Trout PowerWorms
Hooks: #6 and #8 Aberdeen Eagle Claw Cricket hooks
Line: 4 pound clear and blue Stren.

[@dannyrock5919]

That is one of my favorite ways to fish for sure, thanks for sharing with us.

[@fishinwithjimgronaw6224]

Thanks for stopping in! Blessings!

[@fishingaddict5638]

Looks like every type of sunfish was out that day! So, It affected them in a good way for us. Great content.

[@fishinwithjimgronaw6224]

Thanks so much! Appreciate you all dropping by! Getting hot out there?

[@billwolfram412]

Here in NW Missouri they were hitting anything 3 days before and 3 days after full moon !! Many Thanks Jim !!!

[@fishinwithjimgronaw6224]

Moon phases matter...thanks for dropping by!

[@Jokeronthebeat2]

What time ? Would 7pm be good

[@thomashead656]

Ah man, great content yet again!! ( I just gotta remember not to watch before work, because now I'm going to be thing about stud panfish all day lol...)

[@fishinwithjimgronaw6224]

Thanks Thomas Head...go get yourself some bigguns!

[@jonu.8073]

i have those same rods! i got the old ones and the newer panfish series ones too, love how you stay back on the bank too. Good fishun Jim!

[@fishinwithjimgronaw6224]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@Jokeronthebeat2]

What time ? Would 7pm be good

[@vernonjackson4015]

I’d have to put some of them in the bucket man. I guess you don’t want to offend the airheads.

[@fishinwithjimgronaw6224]

Naw, had plenty in the freezer already. Thanks for dropping by!

[@user-jn9gv9ve6e]

there are full moons in the winter and they don't spawn. it's all about water temps. it's may in michigan.

[@fishinwithjimgronaw6224]

The initial spawn for most sunfish species is indeed dictated by water temperature, with bluegills around 70 F. I have caught bluegills and red ears , on beds, in April, May, June and July in my state of Maryland. However, not all water bodies exhibit this trait. In many waters, bluegills only spawn one time in the spring/early summer period. Most northern states have but one spawn while warmer, southern climates have multiple spawns per year that get underway once waters reach 70 degrees. After that initial spawn the lunar phase kicks in and bedding activity can occur during full moon phases almost as active as the initial spawn, whether it is May, June or whenever. And this can vary from one year to the next and from one water to another. Appreciate your insight.