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

February 3, 2010

Arkansas River at Pine Bluff: The Tackle Box (870-534-1498) said the water is murky and at normal levels. Bream are slow on wax worms. Crappie are biting fairly well on wax worms, minnows and pink jigs. Bass are biting well on chartreuse crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Catfishing is good.

White River: Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) said freezing conditions had fishing at a standstill during the weekend.

Maddox Bay:  Maddox Bay Landing (870-462-8317) had no report.

Island 40 Chute:  Daily’s Boat Dock (870-739-3478) said the river is high and freezing temperatures kept most anglers off the water last weekend.

Horseshoe Lake: Local angler Clyde Gregory said the water is clear and at normal levels. Crappie are slow on minnows and jigs fished close to the bottom. No report on any other species because of the weather.