Arkansas Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Bull Shoals 04/25/05:

Dam area to Lead Hill: The lake is up and it is making it a little more difficult to find spawning beds right now. The water is still clear for the most part but the extra water coupled with how deep fish spawn on Bull Shoals has made it a little tough on the sight fisherman. Your best bet is throw a finesse worm or french fry on a split shot rig or drop shot rig and simply fan cast the spawning areas from 3' - 12' deep. In addition move out to pea gravel secondary and main lake points and drag Jewel 5/16oz spider jigs from 8' - 20' deep, bites are light and difficult to detect so pay close attention.

Lead Hill to Power site: Same techniques are working here as in the lower lake. In addition a weightless green pumpkin senko fish in the spawning areas will also be very effective. Cast the bait toward the bank and allow it to sink on semi slack line, if it makes it to the bottom give it a couple of small twitches before lifting it and allowing it to fall again, most of the strikes will come when the bait is falling, the fish will simply swim off with it so pay close attention.