1 Around Lakeland, at Saddle Creek, bass are starting to spawn and the bite is good while flipping the trees with craws and creature baits. Soft plastics in purple, junebug and candy bug gold colors ...

1. In Lakeland, the speck bite has been good despite the weather. Lakes Crago, Mattie and Juliana have been hot spots with with some weighing more than 2 pounds off the grass shrimp jig and minnows.

Water temperature is around 80 degrees, and that sets the stage for summer fishing patterns, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Striped bass fishing is good between Rocky Branch park and Point 4. Fish ...

Fall is on the horizon, but summer tactics are still the norm. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said striped bass are biting but large fish are hard to come by. Shad, brood minnows or small sunfish are the ...

Despite last week’s challenging conditions, anglers who braved the rough seas were rewarded with some of the best sailfish action of the season. Double-digit sailfish days were reported off Conch Reef ...

Wildlife officials report that anglers may find better fishing opportunities this spring, compared to previous colder months.