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 4-13-2016)

Boxhound Marina (870670-4496) said the water is clear and the surface temperature ranges from the high 40s to the mid 50s. Bream are biting well on crickets. Crappie are biting well on minnows and jigs. Bass are slow. Catfishing has been excellent the last few days.

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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 4-13-2016)

Triangle Sports (870-7937122) said the water is clear and at 61 degrees. Bream are slow, but a few have been caught around brush in 8 feet of water. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in 8 feet of water. Bass are fair on crankbaits and soft-plastic hula grubs. Catfishing is slow on worms. Walleye are fair on live green sunfish.

Lake Poinsett (updated 3-30-2016)