Arkansas Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Bull Shoals 06/28/05:

Dam area to Lead Hill: Early and late you can catch several fish on a spook, sammy or any other walking top water bait. As the day goes by switch to a Jewel 5/16 oz. spider jig in PB&J with a Chomper cinnamon / purple / jelly 4" jig trailer. Work the bait slowly on the bottom on pea gravel points and flats, pay close attention the bigger small mouth seem to be picking the bait up and swimming at the boat with it so if your line goes slack set the hook. There is also a pretty good drop shot bite on the deep edges of these same flats and points, a Chompers drop shot worm fish from 25' - 60' has been producing some really nice Kentuckies.

Lead Hill to Power site: Carolina rigs continue to be the deal up the river, fish both main lake and secondary points and humps near deep water with either a lizard, brush hog or french fry, any member of the "watermelon family" of colors will be effective. As a secondary pattern an Eakins' jig in Missouri Craw with a green pumpkin Chompers jig trailer has been very effective around boat docks and channel swing banks with brush.