Fishing Reports

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 [...]

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 [...]

Where’s the Best Bass Bite?

Posted by on June 23, 2011 at 4:27 pm

Degray Lake Bass are good on Zara Spooks and 3-inch swimbaits off of the main lake points and from mid-lake to the dam early in the morning. Try a Texas- or Carolina-rigged worm, deep-running crankbait or jig with a Green Pumpkin trailer later in the morning from 15 to 25 feet deep. Crappie are good [...]

New AGFC Reports

Posted by on June 19, 2011 at 9:14 am

Lake Ouachita As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 577.77 MSL (Flood pool – 578 MSL). Larry Hurley from Poorman’s Guide Service said stripers are good on swimbaits and jigging spoons as they chase shad in the creek. Bass are fair on soft plastic worms and creature baits in [...]

Lake Maumelle Bass Fishing Report

Posted by on June 4, 2011 at 10:08 am

Jolly Rogers Marina – The lake is 8 inches above full. Black bass are excellent on jerk baits, spinnerbaits, jigs and swimbaits in most shallow coves. The bass are beginning to move deeper. Kentucky bass are excellent on jig-heads and grubs in secondary coves. White bass are fair at the east end of the lake [...]

June Fishing Calendar

Posted by on May 30, 2011 at 8:59 am

Warm weather is settling in across Arkansas, which means fishermen in the state should begin their transition into night fishing. For the first time this year, the majority of the primary fishing times fall in the overnight hours. Here’s the best times to fish this month according to the lunar phases. Good luck! Blog this!Bookmark [...]