02-02-2007, 11:57 AM
Arkansas River (Pine Bluff): The Tackle Box (870-534-1498) said bream fishing is fair on redworms, but it’s very cold on the water. Catfishing is picking up on cut shad.
River City Sporting Goods (870-534-8303) said no anglers have been on the water lately. No report.
Island 40 Chute: Daily’s Boat Dock (870-739-3478) said the water is clearing, but the cold temperatures are keeping most of the anglers off the lake. No success to report on any fish species.
White River : Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) said the water is high, but beginning to clear. Crappie are fair on minnows where the water has receded.
Maddox Bay: Maddox Bay Landing (870-462-8317) said the water is too high for good fishing. When the water begins to fall again, fishing should pick up.
Bear Creek Lake: Arkansas Outdoors (870-295-4240) said a few crappie have been caught on trolled jigs and minnows in 12 feet of water.
Horseshoe Lake : Local fisherman Clyde Gregory said the water is rising. Bream are biting well on wax worms. Crappie fishing is very good on minnows and black/chartreuse jigs. Catfishing is good on cut bait and stinkbait.
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