Northeast Arkansas fishing report

Northeast Arkansas fishing report

Ome Coleman at Lake Poinsett State Park said these fishermen are always in a hurry to get out on the water and always in a hurry to get home and clean their catch for the day. How does Ome know what is happening out on Lake Poinsett? It is by the bait they are buying and that is some of all that they sell at Lake Poinsett State Park. The goldfish are still being sold for those that are putting out lines, and others who just like to pole fish are using the nightcrawlers. Catfish are in demand year-round. September is the month that brings out more of the crappie fishermen who favor the minnows. The fishermen who love the taste of the bream are still buying the crickets and redworms.

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Crown Lake (updated 9-21-2016)

Boxhound Marina (870-6704496) said water is clear and at a normal level. Bream fishing is excellent with redworms and crickets. Bass fishing is good early in the morning and late in the day. Try crankbaits or topwater baits. Catfishing is good, especially with chicken liver as bait. Crappie reports continued to be poor.

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Spring River (updated 9-14-2016) Mark Crawford with Spring River Flies and Guides said water levels are running at 320 cfs and water clarity has been clear. The river is low and clear and the trout are biting great. Y2Ks and nymphs are working great. Sight fishing has been really good over the last few weeks. Work upstream and look for that big trout. Cast a nymph up above and let it drift into his waiting jaws. Hot pink trout and white Trout Magnets are working great, while it’s blue and yellow spinners for spin fishers. The river is looking in tiptop shape, so get out and enjoy.

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(updated 9-21-2016) John Berry in Cotter said the Spring River is fishing well. This is a great place to wade fish when they are running water on the White and Norfork Rivers. Canoe season is in full swing and there are a lot of boats on the river. You should fish during the week, if you can. Be sure to wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash (size 10), cerise and hot pink San Juan worms (size 10) and Y2Ks (size 10).

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White River near Newark (updated 9-14-2016)

Triangle Sports (870-7937122) said reports from the Batesville Bridge were that water was clear and at a normal level. Nothing was reported in bream, crappie of catfish, but the bass bite was fair with spinnerbaits and topwater baits, along with any type of soft plastic worm. Walleye are fair using jigheads and minnows.

Lake Poinsett (updated 9-21-2016)