Northeast Arkansas _shing report

Northeast Arkansas _shing report

Lake Poinsett State Park said summer and hot temperatures are here, keeping some of our fishermen in the cool. A few are still going after the bream, crappie and catfish, getting out there early in the morning or late in the afternoon. The bass are out there being caught on artificial bait. Stay cool; drink plenty of water.

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Crown Lake (updated 6-22-2016)

Boxhound Marina (870-6704496) said the water surface temperature was at 80 degrees, the level was normal and the water was clear. Bass fishing was excellent around the shoreline early in the morning and late in the evening, tapering off the rest of the day. Topwater lures were working best. Catfishing was good; try chicken liver or stink bait. Bream were good around the docks; use crickets. Crappie fishing was poor.

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Spring River (updated 6-22-2016)

Mark Crawford with Spring River Flies and Guides said water levels are running at 440 cfs and water clarity has been mostly clear. The river is looking great and getting back to normal levels. Some days the trout are hitting any fly that comes near them, and some days they have been tough. Guppies and brownies have been the hot flies with Y2Ks also doing well. On the tough days when it is hard to get a bite, hot pink and chartreuse Trout Magnets will do the job. Hot pink and chartreuse Trout Magnets and gold spinners have been working well with spin fishers. It has been really hot lately and the river is cold as always. Wet wading has been really nice. Get out and enjoy. For the next few Fridays they’ll be having events at the Jim Hinkle Fish Hatchery from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. This Friday is a fly fishing class for kids ages 6-14.

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White River near Newark (updated 6-15-2016)

Triangle Sports (870-7937122) said the water was clear and at a normal level. Bream were biting fair about 8? feet depth in the creek using crickets. Crappie were poor. Bass were fair on plastic worms, mainly Hulu grubs. Dated 622-2016).

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A Family Tradition

It’s a “throwback Thursday,” in honor of the recent Fathers Day holiday, Papa Duck himself, offers up some memories with his son, Dr. Keith Criner, on a pair of hunts, one in Arkansas, and one in Illinois (below). And the outdoors tradition continues with a third generation, as young Owen shows off his first fish (above).

Lake Poinsett (updated 6-22-2016)