Lake Conway: Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said the water is stained and back to normal. Bream are being caught on redworms and wax worms along the banks. Crappie are biting well on minnows in about 2 feet of water. Bass are biting well on dark spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. No report on catfish.
Dan at Gold Creek Landing had no report.
Little Red River:
Lindsey's Resort (501-302-3139) said the fishing is excellent. The water level varies from low in the morning hours to normal around noon when they turn on the generators. Trout are biting well on Power Bait, marshmallows and wax worms when the water is low, and spoons, Rapalas and marabou jigs when the water is high.
Jed Hollan at the Little Red Fly Shop said water releases at Greers Ferry have been friendlier to the angler since the last of May. Morning water releases at 8 a.m. during the week and 11 a.m. over the weekends have brought many anglers back to our world-class trophy trout stream. On weekends, since the first of June, wade-fishing has been possible at JFK Park from 5:30 a.m. until the horn blows at 11 a.m. Wading at Cow Shoal has been possible from dawn until about 12:30 p.m., until around 2 p.m. at Winkley Shoal (Swingin' Bridge) and until about 3:30 p.m. at Libby Shoal. Bugs that trout like to eat continue to hatch most every day along our beautiful coldwater fishery. They include midges, BWO, caddis, March brown, sulphurs and hexes. The best dries to try include sulphur (sizes 18-20), midge (sizes 22-32; cream), parachute Adams (size 18), March brown (size 14), blue winged olive (sizes 18-20) and elk hair caddis (sizes 16-20; tan or black). Sub-surface offerings should include sowbug (sizes 14-16; tan, smoky olive, UV tan or UV light gray), zebra midge (sizes 16-22; red, copper or black), San Juan worm (size 14; red, worm brown or fluorescent cerise), copper john (sizes 14-16; green, copper or red), red or green butt soft hackle (sizes 14-18) or woolly bugger (sizes 8-12; olive, brown or black).
Greers Ferry:
As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 466.91 feet MSL.
Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said the water level is falling by 4-6 inches per day. Hybrid bass are going crazy, even in the heat. There’s even been schooling activity on the surface. No report on crappie. Bream are biting well from 6 inches to 8 feet as well as in 40 feet of water on crawlers and crickets. Catfish are biting well with the flatheads spawning now all over the lake. Walleye have slowed, but the bite should pick up as they get set up deeper. Bass fishing is good with the smallmouth hanging around the thermocline. Kentucky bass are holding around main lake ledges and points. Largemouths are still shallow and can be caught on frogs fished around shade-producing cover.
Shiloh Marina (501-825-6237) said the water is clear and a little high. Not many people are fishing because of the heat.
Harris Brake Lake: Coffee Creek Landing (501-889-2745) said the water is back to normal and clear. The bream are biting well on worms and crickets. Bass are biting fairly well on plastic worms. Catfish are biting well on minnows and large grubs. Crappie are slow.
Lake Overcup: Lakeview Landing (501-354-1470) said the water is murky. Bream are biting well on crickets. Crappie are slow. Bass are fair. Catfishing is good on goldfish and crayfish.
Overcup Landing (501-354-9007) said the water is normal and murky. Bream were biting well on wax worms and crickets. Crappie are biting fairly well on small minnows and brown jigs in deep water. Bass are biting well on spinnerbaits, topwaters and buzzbaits. Catfish are biting well on trotlines baited with live bait.
Brewer Lake: Overcup Landing (501-354-9007) said the water is clear and at normal levels. The bream are biting well on redworms and crickets. Crappie are biting well on small minnows near brush tops. Bass are biting well on spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. The catfish are doing fairly well on nightcrawlers and cut shad.
Lake Maumelle: Jolly Roger’s Marina had no report.
Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop (501-758-4958) said the water is back to normal and clear. The bream are biting well on crickets and redworms. There is no report on crappie. Bass are biting well on buzzbaits in the evening and Texas-rigged plastic worms during the day. Catfish are biting well on live bream and cut bait.
Lake Valencia: Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop (501-758-4958) said the water is normal and clear. Bream are biting on crickets. Bass are biting well on baby brush hogs and plastic worms. Catfishing is good on nightcrawlers and package bait.
Sunset Lake: Turbyfill’s Outdoor Sports (501-315-3061) said the water is normal and clear. Bream are biting well on crickets. Crappie are slow. Bass are slow. Catfishing is good on Magic Bait.
Saline River Access in Benton:
Turbyfill’s Outdoor Sports (501-315-3061) said the water is low and clear. The bream are biting well on crickets. Crappie are slow. Bass are biting well on small crankbaits. Catfishing is good on Magic Bait.
Arkansas River at Morrilton: Charley’s Hidden Harbor in Oppelo said the flow is good, but the weather is too hot for most fishing. Bass are holding tightly to stumps and you just about have to hit them in the head with a jig to get them to bite during the day. Early and late in the day, a black Bandit crankbait fished around fallen wood will work well on the bass. Bream are in the grass and are biting very well on crickets. A few white bass are being caught around the mouth of Petit Jean River and Point Remove Creek on Rat-L-Traps early in the morning. Catfishing is good below dams 9 and 10 and on jetty points with shad fillets.
Arkansas River at Little Rock: Vince Miller from Fish N’ Stuff (501-834-5733) said the water is down and muddy. There is no report on crappie, but bass are biting fairly well on spinnerbaits or jigs. Bream are biting well on worms. Catfishing is good on cut bait and bream.
Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop (501-758-4958) said bream are biting well on crickets in Fourche Creek, the Maumelle River, the Little Maumelle River and Palarm Creek. Bass are biting well on pearl crankbaits, chartreuse spinnerbaits and buzzbaits at the openings of all the backwater areas. Catfishing is good on large minnows, and cut shad.
McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said at Terry Lock and Dam, the water is normal and clear. Bream are biting well on redworms and crickets. Bass are biting well on black/blue jigs. Flathead catfish are biting well on goldfish, and channel cats are biting well on skipjack and shad.
Clear Lake: McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water is normal and clear. Bream are biting well on redworms. Crappie are fair on minnows fished in 8 feet of water. Bass are fair on buzzbaits, frogs and other top-water lures. Catfishing is fair on nightcrawlers.
Peckerwood Lake: Herman’s Landing (870-241-3731) said the water is a little low and clearing. Bream are biting well on crickets. Crappie are slow. Catfishing is good on crickets. No report on bass.
Pickthorne Lake: Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop (501-758-4958) said bream are biting well on crickets and redworms. Crappie are slow. Catfishing is good on nightcrawlers and large minnows. Bass are biting plastic worms.
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