As the fishing editor of Outdoor Life I’ve ... something about their scent drives catfish wild. But bluegills are happy to get a seafood fix as well, you just need to scale down your offering.

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 ...

The property features a 100-acre lake along with multiple piers and boat ramps for fishing. There are also public restrooms ...

Bluegill are fair on red worms ... brush piles in 10-20 feet on minnows. Large catfish are good around brush holding brim and crappie with live bait. Sand bass are good in the discharge area ...