2012 WILDLIFE CALENDAR - Ohio Department of Natural Resources
2012 WILDLIFE CALENDAR - Ohio Department of Natural Resources
2012 WILDLIFE CALENDAR - Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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DECEMBER<br />
VISIT THE <strong>CALENDAR</strong> OF EVENTS AT WILDOHIO.COM FOR ACTIVITIES IN YOUR AREA<br />
S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y<br />
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J A N U A R Y 2013<br />
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FIRST DAY OF CHANUKAH<br />
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WINTER SOLSTICE<br />
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CHRISTMAS DAY FIRST DAY OF KWANZAA<br />
BLUEGILL<br />
30 31 Bluegill are an important and abundant sport fish in the<br />
United States. They are also one <strong>of</strong> the most common species<br />
in <strong>Ohio</strong> and can be found in almost every body <strong>of</strong> water<br />
in the state. Larger fish are usually caught in late spring or<br />
early summer while they are spawning in large colonies near<br />
shore. A deep slab-sided fish with a small mouth and a long<br />
pointed pectoral fin. They have five to nine<br />
dark bars on their side and an overall dark<br />
green body color. When caught in muddy<br />
water they can appear more silver in overall<br />
coloration. The ear flap (opercle) is always<br />
black.<br />
W I L D O H I O M A G A Z I N E