EAST ARKANSAS - Weekly Fishing Report

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

This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's fishing report

December 3, 2008

Arkansas River (Pine Bluff):  The Tackle Box (870) 534-1948 said the water is clear and at normal level. Bream are fair on redworms. Crappie are biting excellently on jigs and minnows fished around any cover out of the current. Bass are fair on crankbaits. Catfishing is fair on worms and cut bait.

White River:  Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) said the river is high and no one is fishing. No report.

Maddox Bay:  Maddox Bay Landing (870-462-8317) said fishing is slow. Very few anglers have been on the water.   

Bear Creek Lake:  Arkansas Outdoors (870-295-4240) said the water is clear and at normal level. No anglers are visiting the lake.

Horseshoe Lake: Local angler Clyde Gregory said the water clarity is good and the water is at normal level. Bream are biting well on worms fished around the piers. Crappie are biting well on minnows and jigs fished near the piers in the middle of the lake. Bass fishing is slow. Catfishing is good on stinkbait in deeper water.  

Island 40 Chute:  Daily’s Boat Dock (870-739-3478) said the water clarity is good and the water is low. Crappie are fair. There aren’t many anglers out, but there are some duck hunters.