EAST ARKANSAS - Weekly Fishing Report

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Randy Zellers (501)223-6406, e-mail: rdzellers@agfc.state.ar.us

This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's fishing report

August 13, 2008

Arkansas River (Pine Bluff):  River City Sporting Goods (870-534-8303) said the water is clearing up and at normal level. Bream are biting well on crickets and worms. Crappie are biting well below lock and dam 3 on minnows and jigs. Bass are good on plastic worms. Catfishing is good on worms and cut shad.

White River:  Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) said all fishing has been slow.

Maddox Bay:  Maddox Bay Landing (870-462-8317) said water conditions are normal. Bream are biting well on crickets and redworms. Crappie are biting well on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines with live bait.

Bear Creek Lake:  Arkansas Outdoors (870-295-4240) said all fishing is slow. 

Island 40 Chute:  Daily’s Boat Dock (870-739-3478)  said water conditions are normal. A few catfish have been caught on stink bait.