Arkansas Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Bull Shoals 04/08/05:

Dam area to Lead Hill: Pea gravel and transitions are still the key in the clearer water; fish are moving up shallow to feed early and late or if the wind blows bait up on to a point. When it is calm a Jewel 3/16 oz. or 5/16 oz. spider jig in gourd green or watermelon purple flash cast toward the bank or point and slowly dragged back to the boat will catch fish from 10' - 20' deep. If the wind is blowing move up shallow and throw a lavender shad spinner bait 3' - 8' deep.

Lead Hill to Power site: Wiggle warts and spinnerbaits are both still catching fish up the river; natural green craw or phantom green wiggle warts fished on windy transition banks is very effective, while a Jewel Lavender shad spinner bait will work on shallow pea gravel with wood cover. An Eakins' jig in brown or Missouri craw is also very effective when the wind lies down, look for steeper banks near spawning coves and pockets to be holding allot of fish.