The Ledger

Freshwater fishing: Bass might've slowed down a little, but bluegill are on fire in Polk

1. In Lakeland, bass are being caught at Saddle Creek on medium domestic shiners and are ranging anywhere from 3 to 5-pounds. At Tenoroc, on Cemetery Lake, catfish are biting chicken livers. Bass can ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Panfish provide plenty of pleasure

While many anglers are chasing trout, bass and crappie, May is also a great time to catch bluegill and redear sunfish. Bluegill spawning season will peak on the full moon in June, but you can enjoy ...
The Ledger

Bluegill are hot everywhere in Polk. And bass? Well, you'll need to be more selective

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 ...
Sports Illustrated

Why My Longtime Goal to Bass Fish Okeechobee Keeps Sending Me Somewhere Else

For bass anglers from all over the world, Lake Okeechobee is sacred ground—a bucket-list destination. Okeechobee has a reputation for producing more trophy-size largemouth bass, and hosting more ...