Arkansas Fishing Reports

FLY FISHING in the AM is SUPER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For daily water conditions and lake levels, call the Bull Shoals Powerhouse at (870)431-5311. Recent Water Releases Early morning fisherman have been wading more...
Don Schnable - White River

The weather is & so is the fishing - Little Red River Lindsey's Resort (501-302-3139) said the water is clear and normal; one generator is running in the afternoon. Trout are excellent; try wax worms, Power Bait and corn. For fly anglers, go with dry flies. Greers Ferry Lake more...
Don Schnable - Greers Ferry

Water conditions just right - Water Level 654.00 Water is Stained (Alge Bloom) Water Temp 77 degrees Black Bass – Good on 3/8 to 1/2 oz jigs. Peanut Butter and Jelly and Green Missouri Craw w/craw or twin tail 4″ trailers. Also good on a variety of Crank Baits more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Special on low water stream fishing - Right now all the streams in this area are low and may be hazardous to navigate via a gas outboard. However a canoe is an excellent option. The secret is to use stealth in approaching the better deeper pockets. When fishing a stream I am not acqua more...
Don Schnable - Crooked Creek

Summer patterns - Nothing has changed from last week. The lake is still a foot below normal and the water temp is still in the upper 70's. Look for stripers and hybrids down around 30ft. and get your bait down to them. Look in coves,out off points and on flats. Bass a more...
Don Schnable - Lake Norfork

Fishing right now is FANTASTIC - Worms, night crawlers, power baits, salmon eggs, Count down Rapalas, spoons, rooster tails, jigs and just about any other type of trout bait or pattern you have heard of.Depending on water releases fly fishing can the best ever.Nymphs to streams are more...
Don Schnable - White River

Fishing on the White - Subject: SCHNABLE... Big Phil's Guide Service White River Fishing Report 05/29/12 to 06/05/12 Big Phil's Guide Service White River Fishing Report 05/29/12 to 06/05/12 The White River has had a great bite going on. Lower water leve more...
Don Schnable - White River

Summer patterns are here - Guide Steve Olomon said the water temperature is still in the mid-70s. The top-water bite for hybrids and stripers is pretty much over with. There were still a few coming up this week but it didn't last long at all. If you were fortunate enough to be more...
Don Schnable - Lake Norfork

Big Trout are plentiful - The stretch of water from the White hole to Buffalo City has been exceptionally good for good sized Brown and Rainbow Trout, due to the steady flow of 3 or more units coming out of Bull Shoals Dam. We are also seeing alot of Golden Trout, which were more...
Capt. Bill Weaver - Cotter

Pre Springtime Trout not too shy - For the past week here, we have had a variety of weather, from 60 degree days to 35 degrees and the wind blowing. Got so many bookings, we fish in whatever nature throws our way. Sculpins and shad have been the best bait on the larger class Trout (ov more...
Capt. Bill Weaver - Cotter