Arkansas Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Bull Shoals 12/24/05:

Dam area to Lead Hill: It appears the shallow bite has disappeared unless the wind is blowing; most of the fish have moved out in to deeper water and are transitioning into their fall patterns. You can still catch quite a few Kentuckies on a spoon and drop shot rig around schools of shad. Jewel 5/16 oz. spider jigs in PB&J or green pumpkin / green flash have been very effective on deep points and bluff cuts. Match the jig up with a green pumpkin jig trailer and fish it very slowly.

Lead Hill to Power site: The shallow bite has slowed in the upper end of the lake as well. A jerkbait will produce a few fish on mixed rock points with wind; any wood cover is a plus. The most consistent bite has been an Eakins’ jig with an Eakins’ craw trailer, in brown or Missouri craw. Fish on steeper mixed rock banks and channel swing transition banks from 1’ – 20’ deep, just like with the jerkbait any wood cover will usually hold several fish.