Arkansas Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Bull Shoals 05/29/05:

Dam area to Lead Hill: Early and late there is a pretty good topwater bite on spooks, sammys and redfins on just about any deep point. As the sun comes up move out on to pea gravel points and flats near deep water and throw Jewel PB&J 5/16 oz. spider jigs with a Chompers cinnamon purple / jelly jig trailer. Hold to boat about 25' deep and make long cast toward shore, drag the bait back and work it slowly around any rock piles or wood cover that you encounter. The bite is often just a spongy feeling or even just losing contact with the bait.

Lead Hill to Power site: Carolina rigging lizards, baby brush hogs and french fries has been the most effective pattern, look for fish to be on main lake and major creek arm points and flats. Fish from 6' - 25' until you find where the fish are holding. You can also catch a few fish on an Eakins' jig in Missouri craw with a green pumpkin Eakins' craw, fish around transition banks and deeper channel swings and pay close attention to any irregularities on the shore or bottom.