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NORTHWEST 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

August 13, 2008

Beaver Lake:  As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 1,127.71 feet MSL.

JT’s Crappie Guide Service (479-640-3980) said bass are biting well on buzz baits early and late along flooded brush. Another option is to work a drop-shot rig with a finesse worm along rocky main-lake points and humps. Crappie fishing has been good with the cool, cloudy weather. Try fishing main lake brush piles 15 to 25 feet deep. Fish have been suspended just off the bottom and hitting black/chartreuse tubes. Whites are still scattered but can be found chasing shad most mornings on main-lake flats and bays. Small casting spoons have worked best. Striped bass have been hitting crankbaits trolled deep up near Point 4 and near Indian Creek. Catfish are biting well all over the lake at night on nightcrawlers and liver. Bluegill can be taken with crickets around bluffs and docks.

Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the water is murky and high. Crappie are good deep on minnows and jigs. Bass are fair early on top-water lures and worms. White bass are fair on top-water lures and small spoons early and late. Catfishing is good on jug lines and limb lines with live bait.

Beaver Tailwater:  Ken Richards at Just Fishin' Guides said the water level is finally getting down to where wading is possible near the dam. Fly fishing has been very good with gray scuds fished under an indicator from 2-5 feet deep. Curved shank hooks are working better than straight shank hook patterns. Midges are working but not as well. Beadhead zebra midges in black/silver, gray/blue and red/gold are best. Many trout within the slot are being caught along with multiple species of warmwater fish.

Lake Fayetteville:  Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said all fishing has been slow.

Lake Sequoyah:  Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) said all species are slow.

Sugarloaf Lake:  Midland Minimart (479-639-9467) said the water is murky and low. Bream are the best thing going on crickets and worms.

Kings River:  Ken Richards at Just Fishin' Guides said the recent rain has brought the levels back up to good floating. Muddy water right after the rain calls for dark baits and flies with a larger profile to move some water. Floating and fishing should continue to be good with the forecast. Buzz baits, chuggers and torpedoes are working well, as are crease minnows, streamers, large hair poppers and crawdads for fly-fishermen.

 

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