Arkansas Fishing Report with Big Sarge (Jan. 17 - 21)
By: Vince "Big Sarge" Sherrill
Updated: May 20, 2011
Arkansas Fishing Report with Big Sarge (Jan. 10 - 17)
CRAPPIE FISHING
Hot spot: Lake Conway
Fish 7 - 9 feet. Use 1/32oz. white/chartreuse and minnows. Gold Creek and Wilhelmina Cove.
Lake Cane Creek
Use pearl/white jigs.
Lake Atkins
Fish the cove to the right of boat ramp. Use pearl/chartreuse jigs.
Lake Dardanelle
Fish 7-10 ft. Use minnows or chartreuse/red jigs. Silver glitter has been working well. Try Spadra Area around wood and all bays.
TROUT FISHING
Hot spot: Little Red River
Great time for fly fisherman. Browns really good. They are in their pre-spawn pattern. Fish deep side of shoals. Egg pattern working well. For more information, call Billy at Lindsey's Resort, 1-800-305-8790.
BASS FISHING
Hot spot: Lake Ouachita
Fish outside grass line. Use big spinnerbaits 1 oz. to 2 oz. and crankbaits.
Greers Ferry
Jerkbait starting to work. Fish points and creek channels.
STRIPER FISHING
Hot spot: Lake Ouachita
Look for bait.
WALLEYE FISHING
Hot spot: Greers Ferry still good.
Fish all creeks. Use spoons and crankbaits.
Note: It's going to be real cold the next week. Make sure you have cold weather gear. When fishing in the cold with water temp's in the 40's, make sure you slow down your presentation. The fish are slow but will still eat, it just takes a little longer.
