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 2, 2012

Bear Creek Lake: Mississippi River State Park said the water is a normal level and clear. Bream are picking up on live worms. Crappie are fair on live minnows fished around docks and trees. Bass are fair to good on spinnerbaits around trees and on points. Catfishing is slow on cut bait.  

Storm Creek Lake: Mississippi River State Park said the water is at normal level and murky. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in 8 to 12 feet of water. Bream are slow. Bass are slow to fair on crankbaits. Catfishing is slow. 

White River: Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) said the water is high and muddy. No report on the fishing.

Maddox Bay: Maddox Bay Landing (870-462-8317) said the water is high and clear. Bream are biting well. Crappie are biting well on minnows and jigs in 2 to 3 feet of water. Bass are biting well on crankbaits. Catfishing is slow. 

Horseshoe Lake: Local angler Clyde Gregory said the water is clear and at normal level. Bream are biting well on wax worms. Crappie are biting well on minnows and jigs fished around deep piers. Bass are biting well on white spinnerbaits fished around lily pads. Catfishing is good on cut bait and nightcrawlers.