Arkansas Fishing Report with Big Sarge (Jan. 3 - Jan. 7)

CRAPPIE FISHING
Hot spot: Lake Ouachita
Fish 12-15 feet around brush near creek channels.

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.

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.

Greers Ferry
Kentuckys are hot. Fish deep 30 - 35 ft. Use spoons. You can catch some smallmouths on points with small jigs.

STRIPER FISHING
Hot spot: Lake Ouachita
Look for bait.

WALLEYE FISHING
Hot spot: Greers Ferry still good.
Fish all creeks. Use spoons and crankbaits.

CATFISH FISHING
Lake Maumelle. Too many fish in the lake. Game and Fish has approved the use of trot lines and people are catching 75-100 pounds on each trip.

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 temps 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.