The lake level is coming down and the water is heating up, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Striped bass are being caught between Horseshoe Bend Park and Point 5 on shad, brood minnows or top-water ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay complete a diverse catch-and-cook slam by harvesting bluegill, catfish, and even wild bullfrogs for the table.

The fish in this photo are bluegill.  The bluegill is a native fish that seldom grows to more than 12 inches long.  Although small compared to channel catfish or largemouth bass, the ...

1. In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, grass shrimp, crickets and red worms were the bait of choice for shellcracker and bluegill. Small domestic shiners were the go-to bait for bass. The catfish bite has ...