A dandy trail for hiking circles a little lake that's darned good for fishing. Lake Wilson in south Fayetteville is a scenic, 28-acre oval of pretty water that's the centerpiece of Lake Wilson Park.

Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends trying plastic worms or Ned rigs for black bass from two to 20 feet deep. Flipping a jig and pig or big plastic worm around flooded tree trunks and bushes is a ...

Crappie are schooling around brush, as is typical in the fall, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Fish around brush with minnows or jigs 12 to 20 feet deep. The south half of the lake generally provides ...