Arkansas Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Bull Shoals 07/24/05:

Dam area to Lead Hill: Still a pretty good topwater bite early and late, just watch for schools of bait and the Kentuckies won't be far away. During the heat of the day your best bet is to drag a Jewel 5/8 oz. football or 7/16 oz. spider jig on deep transition points. Look for points that have a mixture of pea gravel and chunk rock that drop into the main river or creek channel. Best colors of jigs have been PB&J or green pumpkin / green flash with a matching 5" Chomper jig trailer; fish the areas where the point drops into the channel, fan casting until you find the depth the fish are holding in.

Lead Hill to Power site: Still catching most of the fish on deep structure, a Carolina rigged lizard or salty sinker, a Jewel football or spider jig or a drop shot rigged razor or drop shot worm will all catch several fish. Look for deep drops near points and bluff ends to be holding most of the fish, if there is shad present it is a bonus. Just like in the dam area work each piece of structure thoroughly until you find the depth that is holding most of the fish and then concentrate on that depth.