Have you ever seen how bluegills spawn? The males makes a round indent about 6-12” in diameter in shallow water, clustering as many as 50 together in a “colony.” Males attract females by swimming in a circle and “grunting.” There’s some small talk and negotiations, then once the spawning is done, the male chases the female from the nest, fertilizes the eggs and guards them until they hatch. This colony of nests is at Newman Lake in Eastern Washington. #FishWashington #Bluegill | Washington Depar