Northeast Arkansas Fishing Report

Northeast Arkansas Fishing Report

Lake Poinsett State Park said some bass are being caught, and a few people have already reported some bream bedding activity. There have been some good reports of crappie catches lately and the bait shop is selling a lot of minnows. No report on catfishing

this week.

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Crown Lake (updated 4-6-2016)

Boxhound Marina (870-6704496) said the water is dingy and the surface water temperature is 57 degrees. Bream are slow. Crappie are biting well on minnows and jigs fished around the deep ends of docks. Docks in 20 feet of water are the best places to look. Bass are fair on Zoom Flukes fished around the ledges. Catfishing is fair on chicken livers.

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Spring River (updated 3-16-2016) Mark Crawford with Spring River Flies and Guides said water levels are running at 430 cfs and water clarity is clear. The river is looking great. Y2Ks and Guppies have been hot on the fly and hot pink Trout Magnets and yellow spinners have been hot spin fishing.

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White River near Newark (updated 3-30-2016)

Triangle Sports (870-7937122) said the water is clear and at normal level. Crappie are fair on minnows fished in brush around the river. The fish seem to be holding at 6 to 7 feet deep. Bass are fair on crankbaits and green pumpkin tube baits around any creek mouths intersecting with the river. No report on bream, catfish or walleye.

Lake Poinsett (updated 3-30-2016)