Arkansas River at Pine Bluff: The Tackle Box (870-534-1498) said the water is low and murky. Bream are excellent on wax worms, redworms and crickets. Crappie are biting well on minnows. Bass are biting well on soft-plastic worms and topwaters. Catfishing is good on cut bait and skipjack.
White River: Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) said the water is at normal level and clear. Bass are fair on trick worms. Bream are biting well on crickets. No report on catfish or crappie.
Maddox Bay: Maddox Bay Landing (870-462-8317) said the water is clear and at normal levels. Bream are biting well on crickets and worms. Crappie are biting well on minnows. Catfish are biting well on stinkbait.
Island 40 Chute: Daily’s Boat Dock (870-739-3478) said the water is high and clear. Catfishing is good on Doc’s stinkbait. No report on any other species.
Horseshoe Lake: Local angler Clyde Gregory said the water is normal and clear. Bream are biting well around lily pads on worms and crickets. Crappie are biting well near piers and in deep water on black/chartreuse jigs and minnows. Bass are slow, but a few have been caught on white spinnerbaits and soft-plastic worms. Catfishing is excellent on cut bait.