January 27, 2010 Edition

Fishing Tip:  Although the weather’s too cold for most people to think about fishing, fisheries professionals work throughout the year to maintain and protect our fishing resource. This is a perfect time to volunteer to help them in their mission. Arkansas Stream Teams is a volunteer-based program that conducts cleanups and many projects that help with the water-quality of the streams flowing through the state. Find out what’s going on in your neck of the woods by clicking here.

To find out more about this program and how you can help protect our resources, click here.

Arkansas River Levels are available at:
http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/WCDS/Reports/Daily/Pao_rvrs.txt

White River Levels are available at:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lmrfc/forecast/tributaries/status_white.shtml

Family and Community Fishing Program Ponds:
The following ponds were stocked with trout this week:

Hot Springs Area

• Entergy Park Pond – 500 trout

• Family Park Pond – 250 trout

Little Rock Area

• Cabot Community Pond – 1,000 trout

• Cherrywood Lake – 500 trout

• Sherwood Community Pond – 200 trout

Central Arkansas

Lake Conway:

Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said the water is clear and at normal level. Bream are biting well on crickets. Crappie are biting well on small chartreuse jigs and minnows. No report on any other species.

Dan at Gold Creek Landing (501-607-0590) said crappie are beginning to bite fairly well on chartreuse jigs fished 5-7 feet deep. All other species are slow.

Little Red River: 

Lindsey's Resort  (501-302-3139) said the water is clear and two generators are still running around the clock. Trout fishing is good on spinnerbaits, Power Worms and nightcrawlers drifted in the heavy current.

Zachary Hoyt at Just Fishing Guides said generation has increased to 6,500 CFS. High-water tactics from a boat with nymphs and streamers is the best option. The best flies to use are San Juan worms (tan, pink and red), eggs (pink, orange and peach), copper johns (olive and black), bead head pheasant tails, Arkansas sow bugs (tan and gray), zebra midges (black, tan and gray) all in sizes 10-16. Flies for streamer fishing include woolly buggers, zonkers, slump busters and various sculpin patterns in sizes 4-10. Look for shad to start coming through the generators and match these baitfish with white streamers.

Greers Ferry:  

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 464.64 feet MSL (Normal conservation pool – 461 MSL).

Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service  said the water temperature is in the low to mid 40s. White bass and hybrids have moved out to 60 feet. Look for sunny days with a little wind and use spoons where you mark baitfish. Keep an eye out for gulls and other shorebirds working open water, as this usually means baitfish are schooled up and larger fish are pushing them to the surface. Walleye are moving uplake and are staging for the spawn. They will feed around bridge pilings, points, humps and creek mouths as they wait for the warm water and longer days of spring to make their run (usually during the second week of February). Use large live minnows on jigheads and deep-diving crankbaits, such as Wally Divers, deep-diving Rebels and Smithwick Rogues. Once the water warms to 60 degrees, use nightcrawlers on jigheads or harness rigs. No report on crappie. Bass are slow to fair on Wiggle Warts, jerk baits, jigs, and spinnerbaits in shallow water. In deeper water, Carolina-rigged lizards and football head jigs are working fairly well.

Shiloh Marina (501-825-6237) had no report.  

Harris Brake Lake:  

Coffee Creek Landing  (501-889-2745) had no report.

Greer’s Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) said crappie are still biting very well on Crappie Stingers in Crappie Cove. Fish in shallow water using a boat or waders.

Lake Overcup:  

Overcup Landing  (501-354-9007) said the water is murky, cold and about one foot high. Fishing is slow for all species.

Brewer Lake:  

Overcup Landing  (501-354-9007) said the water is murky. Fishing is slow.

Lake Maumelle: 

Jolly Roger’s Marina  had no report.

Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop (501-758-4958) had no report.  

Lake Valencia: 

Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop (501-758-4958) said trout are biting well on Power Bait.  

Sunset Lake: 

Turbyfill’s Outdoor Sports (501-315-3061) said the water is high and clear. Bream are slow. Crappie are fair on 21/2-inch grubs fished around brush in 12 to 15 feet of water. Bass are fair on black/blue/chartreuse jigs fished in 12 to 15 feet of water. Catfishing is slow.

Saline River Access in Benton: 

Turbyfill’s Outdoor Sports (501-315-3061) said the water is muddy and high. No report.

Arkansas River at Morrilton:

Charley’s Hidden Harbor in Oppelo said the weather has kept anglers off the water. Catfish are biting very well in deep holes on a mixture of shad and nightcrawlers. Sauger are biting well on minnows floated 3 to 6 feet deep under a bobber around jetty tips below dams 9 and 10 and at the mouth of cypress creek. Stripers are fair on live shad below dams 9 and 10. No report on any other species.

Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool):

Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop (501-758-4958) had no report.

Arkansas River (Little Rock Pool):  

Vince Miller from Fish N’ Stuff (501-834-5733) said the water is running a little high and all species are slow.

Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop (501-758-4958) said crappie are biting fairly well below Murray Lock and Dam on white/chartreuse jigs tipped with a pink minnow and fished under a slip-cork rig. Catfish are fair on cut shad and skipjack. No report on any other species.

McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water is fairly clear and is at normal levels below Terry Lock and Dam. Bream are slow on redworms. Crappie are biting well on chartreuse jigs. Bass are biting well on red-colored crankbaits. Catfishing is fair on skipjack.   

Clear Lake: 

McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water is clear and at normal level. Bream are slow on redworms. Crappie are biting well on pink minnows. Bass are biting well on spinnerbaits, soft-plastic worms and jigs. Catfishing is fair on nightcrawlers.

Peckerwood Lake: 

Herman’s Landing (870-241-3731) said the lake is closed for fishing until Jan. 31, 2010.

Lake Pickthorne:

Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop (501-758-4958) had no report.

North Arkansas

White River: 

John Berry from Berry Brothers Guide Service said generation has been around the clock, providing no wadable water. The lack of fluctuation has allowed for reliable fishing from a drift boat. Use brightly colored San Juan worms (red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise) and egg patterns (red, pink and orange). Other effective patterns have been scuds, sow bugs, copper johns and various midge patterns. You will need a 14 foot leader combined with a lot of lead (at least an AAA split shot placed 18 inches from the fly). Use at least 4X tippet and a large strike indicator to float this rig. Another effective strategy is to fish streamers. Concentrate on banging the bank or any heavy structure where fish might escape the current. Your best bet would be to use large articulated streamers like the zoo cougar on heavy sink tip line. This strategy targets big fish, but is a lot of work. When we have high flows like this, trout will seek the comfort provided by feeder creeks to escape the heavy currents. Look in the lower stretches of Jenkins Creek or Crooked Creek to locate trout. The brutally cold temperatures and high levels of generation we have been experiencing are the perfect conditions for creating a shad kill. Threadfin shad are drawn through the dam turbines and create a feeding frenzy in the river below. Be on the lookout for gulls feeding on the shad below the dam. The most effective flies will be white shad patterns. Be sure and have both floating and sinking versions.

Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said four generators are running around the clock. Trout are fair on white crappie jigs and pink trout worms

Zachary Hoyt at Just Fishing Guides said heavy generation with flows averaging 22,000 CFS all week has made fishing from a boat the best option. High-water techniques with nymphs drifted under a large indicator and split shot or stripping streamers with a fast sinking line are two of the better options. The best flies have been eggs (orange, pink or peach), humpback scuds, sow bugs, copper johns, zebra midges, zoo cougars, woolly buggers, slump busters, Arkansas bead heads, Davy's shads and zonkers. Look for shad to start coming through and fish a white streamer, either under an indicator or with varying retrieves with a floating or fast-sinking line. Always wear your life jacket and maintain control of your boat at all times.

White River (From Shipp’s Ferry to Red’s Landing):

Jim Brentlinger at Linger's Guide Service and Fishing Lodge (870-499-5185) said the weather finally taken a turn for the better, and you can get out on the water. There have been no anglers on the water for a couple of weeks, so the fish are feeling no pressure. Seven generators are running at Bull Shoals. With all the high water, use plenty of weight to get your Power Baits to the bottom and cast your artificial baits right to the bank. Fishing is pretty good and the fish are running a little larger than usual. Be very careful if you decide to fish. The high water makes the river more dangerous than usual.

Buffalo River: 

Zachary Hoyt at Just Fishing Guides said water levels are very good in the middle section for fishing. Water temperatures are in the low 40s. Lures fished slowly on the bottom should pick up some smallmouth. Water flows are just a tad high for fly-fishing in the mid- and lower sections.

Crooked Creek: 

Zachary Hoyt at Just Fishing Guides said water levels are a little high for fly-fishing, but spin-fishing should be good. Water temps are in the low 40s and the slightly warmer and sunny days will make the fish more active. Soft plastics and jigs fished slowly on the bottom should pick up some good fish.

Bull Shoals Lake:

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 655.21 feet MSL (Normal conservation pool – 654 MSL).

Lake Norfork:

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 554.15 feet MSL (Normal conservation pool: Sept.-April – 552 MSL, April-Sept. – 554 MSL).

101 Grocery and Bait  said cold weather has kept some anglers off the water, but fishing has been good for those who have managed to get out. Live bait and jigging spoons are catching fish well. The surface water temp is in the mid-30s depending on the area of the lake you are in.

Norfork Tailwater: 

John Berry from Berry Brothers Guide Service said generation has been around the clock, with no wadable water. Brightly colored San Juan worms (red, cerise and hot fluorescent pink) and egg patterns (peach and orange) have been the go-to flies. Long leader tippet combinations and heavy weight have been the secret to success. Work the banks and submerged weed beds. Be on the lookout for a shad kill. Dry Run Creek has fished well. The hot fly has been a sow bug in size 14. Worm brown San Juan worms and egg patterns also have done well. The weather has improved a bit and now is the perfect time to take your youngster to Dry Run.

Zachary Hoyt at Just Fishing Guides said heavy generation with flows averaging 6,600 CFS has made fishing a challenge. High-water techniques from a boat are the only options. Drifting nymphs under a large indicator and split shot or fishing streamers with a fast sink-tip or full sinking line are two of the better techniques. The best flies to try are egg (orange, pink or peach), San Juan worm (tan, pink or red), copper john, red fox squirrel nymph, humpback scud, sow bug and zebra midge all in sizes 10-16. Flies for streamer fishing include zoo cougars, wooly buggers, slump busters, Arkansas bead heads, Davy's shads and zonkers in sizes 4-10. Keep an eye out for shad to start coming through the generators and fish white streamers, either under an indicator or with various retrieves on a floating or fast-sinking line. For safety, always wear your life jacket during high water and maintain control of your boat at all times.

Northwest Arkansas

Beaver Lake:  

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 1,123.93 feet MSL (Normal conservation pool – 1,120 MSL).

Bailey's Beaver Lake Guide Service  (479-366-8664) said the water temperature is in the lower 40s. Fishing has been slow but there are fish to be caught, most fish will be bottom-oriented in 30 to 70 feet of water in the mid-lake section of the lake. With the cold front coming through this week the fish will remain down and fishing will be difficult. Another shad kill may be in the works with the approaching cold front. Some fish can be caught on jigging spoons. You will have to get in their face with whatever you use. Bottom fishing should be productive over the coming weekend. More ice may form upriver late in the week. The Corps of Engineers is dropping the lake. Watch out for navigation hazards. Current through the lake will have fish facing upriver and relating to current breaks. Fish the upstream and downstream edges of points, islands, humps and road beds. The following areas should hold fish, however try to find the clearest water possible. If you are fishing upriver where the water is dirty, try dipping your shad/minnows tail in a chartreuse dye. On the White River from the Highway 12 bridge to the Hickory Creek area, concentrate efforts near the channel. The Beavershores area is producing as well. In Blackburn Creek, the area near Horseshoe Bend is holding tons of bait and fish. A lot of good things could happen in this area! Around Monte Ne, the water is dirty and fishing is slow. Look near the mouth and on the main river channel. Keep in mind that the fish will be moving downriver into deeper holes as the water level drops. Around Prairie Creek, fish are being caught from the islands to Beavershores. Pay special attention to the gravel bar south of the Highway 12 bridge. Look near the steepest drop on the north end of this gravel bar. The Copper Mine Area is producing some fish near points 8, 9 and 10. Around Rocky Branch, Look near the bluffs by the marina and at Red Bluff and the road bed extending to the island. The shad are about 10-25 feet deep (they will go deeper with cold front) and the stripers are scattered from 30-70 feet deep. Several fish were caught here on a recent trip.

For more current reports and information on river flow, visit the Bailey’s Beaver Lake Guide Service website.

JT’s Crappie Guide Service  (479-640-3980) said bass have been suspending 10 to 25 feet deep over main-lake points and can be caught with suspending jerk baits. Crappie have been staying in their normal winter haunts and can be found along channel drops and bends in and around standing timber and brush piles. Any crappie bites have been coming from just off the bottom in 20 to 40 feet of water on jigs tipped with minnows. White bass have been hanging in main-lake cove mouths, points and channel bends suspending down 15 to 35 feet. They can be caught on Rat-L-Traps and jigging spoons.

Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the water is clear and at normal level. Crappie are fair in 4 to 8 feet of water on minnows fished near brush piles. Striped bass are being caught on live shad. Bass are poor, but a few have been caught on a drop-shot rig. No report on any other species.

Beaver Tailwaters: 

Zachary Hoyt at Just Fishing Guides said morning and evening generation has allowed for some wading between generation periods. During low-water periods, fishing nymphs under indicators will provide the most consistent action. Try scuds, sow bugs, pheasant tails, copper johns and zebra midges in sizes 16-20. Also, try swinging soft hackles (sizes 16-20) or stripping streamers (sizes 8-12). Recent trips have observed trout sipping midges most of the day. Small dry flies or soft hackles (sizes 20-24) in gray or creamy tan were the most productive. Drifting with any kind of indicator seems to alert the fish.

Kings River:

Just Fishing Guides  said water levels are very good for floating and fishing. Water temperatures are in the low 40s. Any fishing you do will have to be very slow as the temperatures have cooled the water. The warmer and sunny upcoming days should cause a little activity. Soft plastics and jigs are the best bet this time of year. Fly-fishing will be tough unless you have a sinking line and heavy flies.

Lake Fayetteville: 

Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) had no report.

Lake Sequoyah: 

Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) said the water is clear and high. Crappie are biting well in 5 feet of water and shallower on jigs and minnows fished near stumps. Bass are biting well on spinnerbaits fished near brush. Catfishing is poor, but a few have been caught on worms, cut sunfish and chicken liver.

Northeast Arkansas

Crown Lake: 

Boxhound Marina  ( 870-670-4496) said the water is clear and cold. A few nice bluegill have been caught in deep water on worms. Crappie are fair on minnows. Bass and catfish are slow.

Lake Frierson: 

Lake Frierson State Park  said few people are fishing, and those that are aren’t catching many fish.  

Spring River: 

Mark Crawford at Spring River Fly Shop said heavy rains on Saturday night muddied up the warm fork. Water levels have come up to 480cfs. The spring is still running clear. Y2Ks and San Juan worms have worked in the off-colored water, using some extra weight to get the fly down. It has turned cold again so make sure to bring plenty of warm clothing. Water should come down and clear up quickly. Check out www.springriverflyshop.com for daily updates.

Southeast Arkansas

Lake Chicot:

Lakeshore Motel and Marina  (870-265-9901) had no report.  

Lake Monticello: 

Fishing guide Greg Gulledge (870-723-3928) of MonticelloBigBass.com said not many anglers are on the lake. Fishing is slow for bass. Some crappie and white bass are being caught deep, but it’s slow as well.

Southwest Arkansas

Millwood Lake:  

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 258.41 feet MSL (Normal conservation pool – 259.2 MSL).

Millwood Lake Guide Service  said the lake level rose to 1.05 feet below normal lake pool. Main lake and Little River's water surface temperatures range from 47 to 52 degrees, depending on location and time of day. Exercise extreme caution during running Little River during low light as there are still many river markers pushed out of place or missing. The rise over the last week began pushing fish into creeks, and mouth junctions with Little River. Crankbaits, Rat-L-Traps, heavy thumping spinnerbaits, tubes and jigs have been the go-to baits for bass. The best bite is occurring during mid-day. Slow-moving spinnerbaits, large 1-ounce Rat-L-Traps, Cordell Big O or XCalibur Fat Free Shad crankbaits are still working. Carolina Rigs were improving along the washouts and creek channel mouths intersecting with Little River. Magnum flipping tubes with rattles continue working in remaining flooded grass and stumps. The best colors have been pumpkinseed/chartreuse tail, black/blue tail, or black neon. Flipping stumps, cypress trees, and laydown tree trunks near deep water at creek mouths and deeper sections of creek channel swings, are the best bets with tubes or jigs. White bass are scattered and slow. Crappie are beginning to improve, but the muddy current in Little River has them deep and out of the main river channel. The upriver, oxbow bite along Little River away from current is the best on live shiners fished over planted brush, for the past couple weeks. Crappie were suspending in planted brush 12-16 feet deep. Channel catfish are loving the increased current. Blues and channel cats are biting well along Little River on cut shad, Catfish Charlie and homemade dough balls along the increased current in Little River between Jack's Isle and Mud Lake or on yo-yo's hung from cypress trees in the oxbows over 9-12 feet of water.

White Oak Lake:

Local angler John Tilley said there isn’t much fishing going on at White Oak because of the weather. The new ramp has been installed at Starnes Landing, but it is not open yet. The lake is still 3 feet low because of the drawdown.

Lake Columbia:  

Steve’s Outdoor Sports (870-234-2222) said the water is at normal level. Crappie are fair on minnows.

Lake Erling:  

Steve’s Outdoor Sports (870-234-2222) said the water is high. Crappie are fair on minnows.

Lake Greeson:  

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 544.95 MSL (Flood pool – 548 MSL).

Lakeside Grocery and Bait (870-398-5304) said the water is a little higher than normal, with a surface temperature around 50 degrees. The water clarity is murky. Bream and crappie are poor. Bass are fair on small crankbaits fished around 10 to 20 feet of water. Walleye are fair in the river area on crankbaits.

Cossatot River: 

Cossatot River State Park  had no report.

DeGray Lake:

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 406.18 feet MSL (Flood pool – 408 MSL).

Local angler George Graves said the surface temperature is in the mid- to upper 40s. The water is muddy above Arlie Moore and clear in the lower end. Bass fishing is fair, but they are deep with the return of cold weather. Fish main lake and major creek points and ledges from 25 to 40 feet deep. The best lures have been a heavy Texas-rigged worm, heavy jig and trailer and a jigging spoon. Use darker colors, such as green pumpkin, on the jigs and worms. Look for any wood or rock cover and fish very slowly right on the bottom. Sometimes the bass will be relating to the bottom in small schools. When you see this, it is the time to drop a jigging spoon. Very little jigging is necessary, in fact all you have to do is every once in a while just lift the spoon and let it drop. The fish will hit when it is standing still. Best areas for bass are between Caddo Drive and Shouse Ford. Crappie fishing is slow at best. A few are being taken on deep shelters in 30 to 35 feet or water. Look for shelters on the main lake or in the major creeks. Fish just above the thickest part of the cover with a 1/16-ounce red/chartreuse hair jig. Be sure to put a crappie nibble or minnow on the jig. Fish the jig very slowly, with little to no action. Bream fishing is fair with most relating to the fish attractors. Fish the same areas you would for crappie, except use either worms or crickets.

West-Central Arkansas

Lake Nimrod:

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 346.93 feet MSL.

Lake Nimrod Bait and More II (479-272-4025) had no report.  

Greer’s Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) had no report.    

Lake Dardanelle:

Regina Olson at Spadra Marina said catfishing is very good on shad. Anglers catching their own shad have had good results. Crappie are fairly good in deep water on minnows and green/white/glitter jigs. Bass are slow.

Blue Mountain Lake:

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 386.42 feet MSL.

Teresa at CD’s Quick Stop (479-947-2178) had no report.

Ozark Pool:

Lakeside Food Mart (479-667-5155) said bass are fair in water from 1 to 10 feet deep on crankbaits and Carolina-rigged centipedes. No report on any other species.  

Lake Ouachita:

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 577.02 MSL (Flood pool – 578 MSL).

Larry Hurley from Poorman’s Guide Service said bass are fair around creek channel points with spinnerbaits slow-rolled off the deep drops through the timber. A few better fish are biting jigs in the standing timber. Stripers are hit-and-miss.

Mountain Harbor Resort  said the water is clear and ranges from 44 to 48 degrees. Largemouth bass are fair to good on jigs fished in brush piles around points or humps in 18 to 25 feet of water. Deep-running crankbaits are working around ledges with brush. Walleye are slow and being caught on jigging spoons or fluorescent jigs tipped with minnows on main lake points or humps near deep water in depths of 20 to 30 feet. Stripers are still fair on live shad or trotline minnows. Main lake points near creek channels or open water humps are the best areas. No report on bream. Crappie are still fair and being caught near brush in water 20 to 30 feet deep. Minnows or crappie grubs are still working best. Catfish are fair and being caught on cut bait and live bait on jug lines and trotlines.

Lake Hamilton: 

Vince Miller from Fish ‘N Stuff said fishing is very slow. Some bass have been caught in clear water on jigs and jerk baits.

Daryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips said the water temperature is fluctuating from the upper 40s to the low 50s, depending upon weather conditions. Recent rains have stained the water in the backs of all the major creek arms. Crappie and bass are fair around cover in and near deeper channels.

Lake Catherine: 

Shane Goodner, owner of Catch’em All Guide Service, (501-624-8757) said water temperature below Carpenter Dam is 47 degrees. Rainbow trout fishing is very good with guided trips being the best way for anglers to access areas that hold the most fish. Trout are keying on injured threadfin shad coming through the dam. Fly-fishermen casting small white streamers in the current have done well this past week. San Juan worms in red or hot pink have produced trout in the 14-inch range. Egg patterns in orange or white have been the best fly for both numbers and size. Bank fishermen have caught limits of trout on wax worms and nightcrawlers fished just off the bottom with marshmallows. Boaters trolling small crankbaits against the current have taken the largest trout, which measured over 18 inches. White Rooster Tails and Super Dupers in sliver or gold work very well during periods of generation in the late evening. White and hybrid bass have been slow as these fish move in and out of the tailrace and are hard to pattern this time of year. Striper action also is very slow.

Lake Hinkle:  

Bill's Bait Shop (479-637-4719) said the water is clear and at normal level. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs fished close to stumps. Bass are fair on crankbaits. No report on any other species.

Lake Atkins:

Ken Vinson at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said the weather is still keeping the fishing action slow. Some anglers are catching crappie, but not as much as last week. A few anglers are caught some nice bass on Sunday, when the weather was warm. Some very large redear have also been caught, but overall fishing has been slow.

South Central Arkansas

Moro Bay: 

Moro Bay State Park at the junction of the Ouachita River, Raymond Lake and Moro Bay said the river is currently at 80.90ft. It has been at a standstill for two days. The nice and warm weekend brought out several people. No reports of catching any fish.

Ouachita River Oxbows: 

No report.

Tri-County Lake:

No report.  

East Arkansas

Arkansas River at Pine Bluff:

The Tackle Box (870-534-1498) said the water is high and murky. Bream are biting well on wax worms. Crappie are biting well on jigs tipped with a minnow or wax worm. Bass are fair to good on spinnerbaits.

White River: 

Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) said fishing is still very slow. Some walleye have been caught, but it’s very slow.

Maddox Bay: 

Maddox Bay Landing (870-462-8317) said the water is high, but no anglers are on the water. No report.

Island 40 Chute: 

Daily’s Boat Dock (870-739-3478) said the water is high and is expected to keep rising. Fishing is poor and probably will be so until the water drops back to 15 feet on the Mississippi River gauge at Memphis, Tenn.

Horseshoe Lake:

Local angler Clyde Gregory said the water is clear and cold. Bream are slow. Crappie are biting well on jigs and crankbaits trolled in 20 feet of water. Bass and catfish are slow.