In terms of availability, access, and a willingness to bite, it's hard to beat a bluegill. The species Lepomis macrochirus is widespread across the entire continent and is a popular game fish among ...

Fish early or at night is sound angling advice. Southtown Sporting Goods in Fayetteville said bluegill fishing is good with worms or crickets. Try for walleye 25 to 25 feet deep with nightcrawler rigs ...

1 Around Lakeland, at Tenoroc, bass fishing was best on lakes Horseshoe, Legs and Waterlou. Lakes Shop, 3, 5, B and C also had high catch rates. This past week there were 15 large bass over 19 inches ...

1. In Lakeland, the bluegill bite has been hot on Lake Parker and Saddle Creek near the campground using grass shrimp and crickets. At Tenoroc, bass and bluegill have been active, with bass hitting ...

1. In Lakeland, bluegill and bass are active off the banks of Lake Parker. Bluegill and shellcracker are active just about anywhere on crickets and grass shrimp. At Saddle Creek, deep-diving crankbait ...

Freshwater folks have been hitting the bait shops for crickets in the past week to take bluegill in the Verret Basin and the Lac Des Allemands area. There’s a bonus, too. Channel catfish are showing ...

1. In Lakeland, crickets and grass shrimp are being sold like crazy as shellcracker have been hot. On Saddle Creek, look for catfish using chicken liver and cut bait. Bass have been hitting on darker ...

Fishing is good for all species as the lake level rises and the water temperature warms. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said black bass can be caught with most any lure an angler likes ...

Lake Okeechobee is one of the country’s top spots for catching big largemouth bass, but this time of year, anglers can also catch loads of bluegills and Mayan cichlids. “Okeechobee is known for its ...