SOUTHEAST 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

Lake Chicot: Local angler Jessie James (870-355-7800) said the water temperature is 50 to 54 degrees. Catfish are being caught on cut bait in the deep holes all over the lake. Bream are being caught on crickets around brush piles and docks. Crappie are fair on live minnows around brush piles. Bass are fair. Reaction baits, such as Bionic Custom Baits spinnerbaits, ReactionStrike Alabama rigs and Jerkey J swim baits are working well along deeper ledges. 

Fishing guide Greg Gulledge (870-723-3928) of MonticelloBigBass.com had no report. 

Lake Chicot State Park had no report.

Cane Creek Lake: Cane Creek State Park had no report.

Lake Monticello: Fishing guide Greg Gulledge (870-723-3928) of MonticelloBigBass.com said the surface temperature is in the low 50s and is on the rise. There are still relatively low numbers of boats on the lake, and the fishing is slow for the most part. On the warmer days, there are some fish to be caught around shallow points leading into the spawning areas. These can be caught on soft plastics, jerk baits and crankbaits.