Northwest Arkansas

Beaver Lake: As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 1,121.64 feet MSL.

JT’s Crappie Guide Service (479-640-3980) said bass have been biting crayfish-colored crankbaits along chunk rock and gravel banks and jig-and-pigs around docks. Crappie fishing has been decent. The best bait has been minnows fished in and around brush piles near creek channels 15 to 25 feet deep. Striped bass and white bass have been around Point 12 and upstream either river. Shad and jigging spoons have been the best bait.

Catfish have been biting well all day and evening from the bank on cut bait or liver.

Bluegill have been biting well under docks 5 to 10 feet deep on crickets.

Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the water is clear. Crappie are biting well on minnows fished in brush piles 10 to 15 feet deep. Bass are biting excellently on jigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits fished 8 to 15 feet deep.

Lake Fayetteville: Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said the water is clear, but the fishing is very slow. Not many anglers are on the water.

Lake Sequoyah: Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) said fishing is on the slow side. Bream are slow on worms and crickets. Crappie are very slow on minnows. Bass are fair on spinnerbaits and soft-plastics. Catfishing is fair on worms.

Sugarloaf Lake: Midland Minimart (479-639-9467) had no report.

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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Randy Zellers(501)223-6406, e-mail:
rdzellers@agfc.state.ar.us

December 10, 2008 Edition

This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s fishing report for December 10. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please call or e-mail us with information on possible sources for that lake or river.

Fishing Tip:
Winter is jig-fishing time, but many anglers are intimidated by the bass jig. In truth, it’s very similar to fishing a soft-plastic worm. Deeper water near creek channels with brush or stumps are prime jig-fishing waters. Keep casts within 30 yards and pay close attention to the line for movement, and you won’t notice much difference between fishing a Texas rig and a jig. Pay special attention during the initial fall, as most hits come when the jig is dropping.

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

Statewide Family and Community Fishing Report:


Rainbow trout fishing has been excellent in Rogers, Springdale and Central Arkansas ponds. The anglers report that they have been using corn, small marshmallows, Power Bait, Trout Magnets, Rooster Tails and spinners. More ponds will be stocked this week. For stocking information, call the Hotline at 1-866-540-FISH (3474) toll free.

For more info about outdoor recreation in the Natural State, visit: AGFC

Northwest Arkansas

Beaver Lake:

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at
1,124.16 feet MSL.

JT’s Crappie Guide Service
(479-640-3980) said bass fishing has been decent as of late. Hula grubs and bass jigs worked around chunk rock and docks have done well. Crawdad-colored crankbaits also have been working. Crappie have been biting well although the size has not been there. Chartreuse Shinee Hinees or minnows worked around brush 15 to 25 feet deep around docks or creek ledges has been most productive. Catfish have been biting well on cut bait and liver throughout the day near drop offs. Bluegill are biting well along bluff walls and under docks on small jigs and crickets fished 6 feet deep over 20 feet of water.

Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148)said the water is clear and 50 degrees. There’s been some good fishing, but not many anglers are out. Crappie are fair on minnows fished around brush piles. The action is spotty, but there have been some good days. Bass are fair on small jigs and small diving crankbaits fished around brush piles.

Lake Fayetteville:

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

Lake Sequoyah:

Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475)had no report due to weather and low angler numbers.

Sugarloaf Lake:

Midland Minimart (479-639-9467)had no report.

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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Randy Zellers(501)223-6406, e-mail:
rdzellers@agfc.state.ar.us

December 03, 2008 Edition

This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s fishing report for
December 03. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please call or e-mail us with information on possible sources for that lake or river.

Fishing Tip:

Want to weigh that trout before releasing it but don’t have a scale? Use a tape measure instead. Measure the length and girth (around the fattest part of the belly) of the fish in inches and plug them into this formula for a good estimate of pounds:

(Length x Girth x Girth)/800 = Weight

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

Statewide Family and Community Fishing Report:


Rainbow trout fishing has been excellent in Rogers, Springdale and Central Arkansas ponds. The anglers report that they have been using corn, small marshmallows, Power Bait, Trout Magnets, Rooster Tails and spinners. More ponds will be stocked this week. For stocking information, call the Hotline at 1-866-540-FISH (3474) toll free.

Central Arkansas
Northeast Arkansas
Southwest Arkansas

North Arkansas
Southeast Arkansas
West-Central Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas
South Central Arkansas
East Arkansas

For more info about outdoor recreation in the Natural State, visit: AGFC

Northwest Arkansas

Beaver Lake: As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 1,125.39 feet MSL.

JT’s Crappie Guide Service (479-640-3980) said Bass have been biting crawdad-colored crankbaits along chunk rock banks and spinnerbaits in flooded brush most of the day. Crappie have been biting well near creek channels around brush piles. Crappie have been suspending over the piles 10 to 15 feet deep and hitting Shinee Hinee jigs and chartreuse curly tail grubs. White bass are tough to catch. Some have been schooled up on main-lake flats. If you can find some shad on your electronics, you should be able to find some whites. Jigging spoons have been effective. Catfish have been biting throughout the day into night along drop offs near channels. They have been biting cut bait and worms. Bluegill are still hanging under docks and can be picked off using crickets or worms 6 to 10 feet deep.

Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the water is high. Crappie are biting well on crankbaits and minnows. Bass are biting well on deep-running crankbaits, drop-shot rigs and spoons in deep water.

Lake Fayetteville: Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said the water was clear and at normal level.

Lake Sequoyah: Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) said fishing has been slow from the windy, cold weather. Some bream have been caught on worms. Crappie are slow, but a few have been caught on minnows. A few catfish have been caught on live bream. Some bass have been caught on soft-plastic worms.

Sugarloaf Lake: Midland Minimart (479-639-9467) had no report.

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Randy Zellers(501)223-6406, e-mail:
rdzellers@agfc.state.ar.us

November 26, 2008 Edition

This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s fishing report for November 26. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please call or e-mail us with information on possible sources for that lake or river.

Fishing Tip: Looking for a hot trout bite? The AGFC Family and Community Fishing Program recently stocked trout in many urban ponds throughout the state. These trout are hatchery-raised and easy pickings for the first week after they’re stocked. Small jigs floated under a bobber work well as will Power Bait fished off the bottom. The limit for trout in these ponds is five, and anglers must purchase a trout permit with their license to keep the trout.

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

Statewide Family and Community Fishing Report:
Rainbow trout have been stocked in program ponds in Rogers, Springdale and Central Arkansas. Try corn, small marshmallows, Power Bait, Trout Magnets, Rooster Tails or wax worms for the best results. The ponds that were not stocked the first round will be stocked the first week of December. For stocking information, call the Hotline at 1-866-540-FISH (3474) toll free.

Central Arkansas
Northeast Arkansas
Southwest Arkansas

North Arkansas
Southeast Arkansas
West-Central Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas
South Central Arkansas
East Arkansas

For more info about outdoor recreation in the Natural State, visit: AGFC

Northwest Arkansas

Beaver Lake:

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 1,125.97 feet MSL.

JT’s Crappie Guide Service (479-640-3980) said bass have been hitting a variety of lures all over the lake. Try spinnerbaits and buzzbaits fished along and through flooded timber early in the day. Later, try a hula grub fished along and in docks. Crappie fishing is decent. Try working a chartreuse Shinee Hinee or a chartreuse curly tail grub over brush piles 15 to 25 feet deep. Most fish have been suspended 5 to 10 feet deep. White bass are few and far between, but a few small fish can be caught off main-lake points and on the edge of main-lake flats. Jigging spoons have been effective. Bluegill fishing has been excellent. Try crickets or worms along and in docks 5-10 feet deep. Catfish have been biting well from the bank in the evening on worms and liver.

Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148)said the water is high. Crappie are biting fairly well on live minnows and jigs. Bass are fair on CC spoons. Catfishing is slow, but a few have been caught on crickets. Overall, the fishing has been slow.

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 at normal pool. Bream are fair on crickets and worms fished around weed beds and treetops in 3 to 4 feet of water. Crappie are fair on minnows and Roadrunner jigs fished around stumps in 8 feet of water. Bass are biting well on spinnerbaits, soft-plastic worms and jigs fished around rocks and brush in 8 feet of water. Catfishing is fair on cut bream, shad and chicken liver in 8 to 20 feet of water.

Sugarloaf Lake:

Midland Minimart (479-639-9467)had no report.

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Randy Zellers(501)223-6406, e-mail:
rdzellers@agfc.state.ar.us

November 19, 2008 Edition

This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s fishing report for November 19. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please call or e-mail us with information on possible sources for that lake or river.

Fishing Tip:

When fishing in thick grass, use braided line (such as Spiderwire or Berkley Fireline) instead of monofilament. Braid cuts through the vegetation during the fight and is more sensitive. But be careful with braid and keep your fingers clear of the line when you set the hook and fight the fish; it can cut your skin, too.

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

Statewide Family and Community Fishing Report:


The last catfish stockings for the year are complete and all program ponds are producing eating-size catfish. Catfishing is beginning to slow with the cold weather, but the trout stockings are right around the corner. For more information on stockings, call toll-free 1-866-540-FISH (3474).

Central Arkansas
Northeast Arkansas
Southwest Arkansas

North Arkansas
Southeast Arkansas
West-Central Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas
South Central Arkansas
East Arkansas

For more info about outdoor recreation in the Natural State, visit: AGFC