Arkansas Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Bull Shoals 08/21/05:

Dam area to Lead Hill: Your best bet is to down size and fish deep right now in the dam area; small tubes, 5/16oz. Jewel spider jigs and French fries on Carolina rigs are your best bet. Most of the fish are being caught from 25’ – 40’ deep on the ends of pea gravel / chunk rock points, drag the afore mentioned baits slowly on the bottom and pay close attention since the bit is very light. You can also catch a few fish with a spoon or Chomper drop shot worm in and around suspended shad on bluff ends points.

Lead Hill to Power site: The top water bite continues to be good early and late; sammys, spooks, and buzz baits are all working well close to deeper banks. Once the sun gets up, move out to off shore structure and fish a brown / purple flash Jewel football jig with a 5” Chomper green pumpkin jig trailer. Deep points, humps and roll offs near flats are all holding fish, fish the jig slowly on the bottom to entice a bite.