What is a Coppernose Bluegill? Coppernose is not a Hybrid Coppernose bluegill have been around for a long time. They are only one of three recognized subspecies of bluegill (lepomis macrochirus). Coppernose  (lepomis macrochirus purpurescens) is native to Peninsular of  Florida. Coppernose bluegill have 12 soft rays on their anal fin as opposed to 11 soft rays found on the regular bluegill. Coppernose have fewer but wider vertical bars on their sides than do regular (common or native ) bluegill. Coppernose also have orange margins to their fins. Male coppernose  has a broad copper band above the eye or forehead and are prominent during spawning season. Reproduction of the Coppernose is about the same as with most all bluegill.   They are not a Hybrid Fish farms and live haulers in Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas have sold the Coppernose fingerlings to almost every state  in the United States. Fish Farms in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin have raised the Coppernose Bluegill well over one pound. The cold temperature of  the Northern United States have had some slowing down effect on the growth rate of the Coppernose as compared to the Southern United States. This should be expected because of the shorter growing season. Studies on the Coppernose in the northern United States states show that it is even more important for pond owners to use proper pond management (fertilizing program) because of the shorter growing season. The truth is Coppernose bluegill will do good, if you provide the right food in your pond for your fish during the growing season, by proper management of your pond or by  feeding artificial pellet feed. I have not seen any common or native bluegill in the two pound range. I have raised and seen the Coppernose over two and a  half pound size with the help of artificial feed. The Coppernose will grow larger and faster than native or common bluegill without artificial feed. This has been proven to be a  fact on studies on the Coppernose. Artificial feed has been use to excelerate the growth rate of most all fish. Most all bluegill will readily take to  artificial feed.  But the Coppernose Bluegill are getting in the two pound range and more of them are getting the two pound range than the common or native bluegill with the use of  artificial feed. Suttle Fish Farm sells the Coppernose Bluegill for stocking ponds and lakes. Please e-mail us your bluegill needs and we will work with you any way we can. We can arrange to serve all your fish needs. Call for time and place for pick up 601-425-4480 Coppernose Prices  $25.00 per 100 Less than a 1000 $200.00 Per 1000 <><  <><  <><      ><> ><> ><> For overcrowded bass population Coppernose *Note: If you get a lower price from another Fish Dealer, let us know. Ours are posted for evryone to see. Medium - 3 to 4 inches 50 cents each Large - 4 to 4.5 inches 90 cents each (minimum of 500 order) Jumbo -  4.5 to 6 inches $1.50 each (minimum of 500 order) ***These fish cannot be shipped ---they must be delivered. when available Suttle Fish Farm 16 Shorty Smith Road Laurel, MS 39440 601-425-4480 www.coppernose.com   Copyright © Suttle Fish Farm <><  <><  <><      ><> ><> ><> Thanks for visiting!!! Developed By: Dan Suttle Last Update: 01/05/2008 Comments: sales@suttlefish.com Return To:  suttlefish.com homepage