Hi cross creek,
Glad to hear of a good day of fishing.
Have you ever fished Lake Julia in the middle of DuPont State Forest near Brevard? The lake is full of large bluegills and LM bass up to about 14". No one fishes this lake because it is about 1 1/2 miles from the trailhead. lake is about 100 acres in size, so a boat makes it easier to fish, but there is still plenty of water reachable from the shore.
I made a dolly for my canoe so I could roll it in there. Even on a Saturday in the spring, summer or fall you can be the only one on the lake.
Bryan