Northeast Arkansas Fishing Report

Northeast Arkansas Fishing Report

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Lake Poinsett

(updated 12-1-2016) Ome Coleman at Lake Poinsett State Park said it’s a very busy time of the year, except for the bait sales here at Lake Poinsett. The lake is very low. The dam is the best place to put a boat in and/or to fish off the bank.

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Crown Lake (updated 12-1-2016)

Boxhound Marina (870-670- 4496) said fishing picked up over the Thanksgiving holiday. Water conditions are clear and the water is at a normal level. Surface temperature has ranged 54-57 degrees. Crappie fishing is good on minnows. Bass reports were fair, but no bait information was reported. There were no reports on bream fishing as well as catfish.

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Spring River (updated 12-1-2016)

Mark Crawford with Spring River Flies and Guides Water levels are running at 268 cfs and water clarity is clear. Low and clear water conditions have made for technical conditions on the river. Small nymphs and Woollies have been the go to flies. Hot pink and chartreuse Trout Magnets and silver spinners are working well for spin fishers.

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Lake Norfork (updated 12-1-2016)

John Berry in Cotter said the 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 over and there are fewer boats on the river. 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 12-1-2016)

Triangle Sports (870-7937122) said it was a bad week for fishing, with poor reports across the board for all species. No other information was available on conditions.

From the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission