Winter Haven Chain of Lakes

Bluegill (bream) fishing can be extremely productive this time of year, try using red wigglers under a bobber, or small jigs around vegetation. Look for crappie in deep areas with some structure and use spider rigs or tube jigs. Dropping a minnow or jig into holes in vegetation or around grass edges can produce some bites as well. Largemouth bass fishing can be a little tricky this time of year. Try fishing a vibrating swim jig (chatterbait) along grass beds and thick vegetation lines. As the days heat up target docks and areas with heavy vegetation with swimbaits or Texas rigged soft plastics. Deep water structure will also hold fish. Use deep-diving crankbaits or heavy jigs in these areas. Tight lines!