NORTHEAST 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 27, 2008

Lake Charles: Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said the water level is normal and the surface temperature ranges from 70 to 75 degrees. The water clarity is 10 inches. Bream are biting fairly well on crickets and worms. Crappie are slow on minnows, jigs, worms and crickets. Bass are biting fairly well on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Catfish are biting well on carp minnows and worms.

Crown Lake: Boxhound Marina (870-670-4496) said water conditions are normal. Bream are fair on crickets and worms. Catfish are fair on minnows and worms.

Lake Frierson: Lake Frierson State Park said the water is muddy and a little high. Bream are the best thing going on crickets and worms.