Southwest Arkansas

Degray, Ouachita Heating Up…

Posted by on February 19, 2012 at 8:08 am

Degray Lake The water is clear up to Point 14 and moderately stained to Cox Creek. Bass fishing really slowed with the cold rainy weather.  All action is coming from deep points, humps and ledges. The fish are 20 to 40 feet deep. The best bet is a Texas- or Carolina-rigged worm or lizard fished very [...]

February Bass Fishing Report

Posted by on February 5, 2012 at 10:00 am

Northern Arkansas Beaver Lake The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 1,120.39 feet MSL (Normal conservation pool – 1,120 MSL). Bass have been biting well on slow-cranked, crawdad-colored Wiggle Wart crankbaits along chunk rock banks. Bass have also been biting hula grubs or jigs with a craw trailer around docks or timber [...]

Southern Arkansas Fishing Report

Posted by on January 27, 2012 at 4:46 pm

Lake Millwood Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said the lake level continues dropping slowly back to normal conservation pool and is expected to continue through the week. Surface temperatures rose slightly to 50-55 degrees. Lake level as of Monday 23 Jan, was 259.86 msl with a discharge rate of 1,560 cfs. Clarity and visibility [...]

Bass Fishing Report – Ouachita, Hamilton, Degray

Posted by on January 21, 2012 at 8:42 am

Degray Lake Bass fishing is fair with most fishing now on the deep points, humps and ledges at 20 to 40 feet. The best presentation has been either a Texas-rigged worm or lizard and a heavy jig with soft-plastic “critter” trailer. The best colors are green pumpkin, red shad and cotton candy.  Fish on or [...]

December Bass Fishing Report

Posted by on December 19, 2011 at 10:49 am

Greers Ferry Lake Largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are biting well on football head jigs and Carolina-rigged Senkos and lizards deep and on spinnerbaits, small crankbaits and Texas-rigged centipedes shallow. Lake Maumelle Largemouth bass are biting well on jigs, spoons and grubs in about 15 feet of water. Many small spotted bass are being caught [...]

2011…What a great year for Bass Fishing in Arkansas

Posted by on December 6, 2011 at 9:43 am

With the conclusion of 2011 coming in just a few weeks, I would like to reflect on what a great year it was for Bass Fishing in Arkansas. Well….at least for me anyway! Due to the nature of my small business, my schedule allows me to fish a lot during the week. This is fantastic. [...]