SOUTH-CENTRAL 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

Moro Bay:  Moro Bay State Park said the water has been fluctuating slightly the last few weeks from 65 feet to 66 feet, which is a foot above normal. There has been very little rain, so the fluctuation must be from water being allowed through the locks. Bream are still biting some, but you have to find the right spots near structure in the bay or in the lake. A cricket or a worm will suffice. Catfish are being caught on noodles toward Thatcher but only at night. Baiting a trotline this time of year is tough because the Gar will take your bait quickly during the day. Very little is being said about bass or crappie. They may be biting, but few people are willing to suffer the heat.

Tri-County Lake:  Bass are biting well early in the morning on shallow-running crankbaits. During the middle of the day, they start hitting worms around the rock points and inlets and under docks.

Ouachita River Oxbows:  Bream are biting well on crickets and worms at 3 feet deep. Bass are hitting topwaters early but are moving deeper around midmorning. The best bet is to catch them on worms fished near cypress trees or on lighter colored crankbaits. Spinnerbaits fished through grass are also working fairly well in the mornings.