Norfork Lake Arkansas Fishing Reports

07/23/06:

Bass: DEEP, DEEP, DEEP WATER. Better go 35 to 45 ft to catch any size now. the surface temp is over 90 degrees. Jigs and Worms have worked best lately. Jigs, use Jewel's new 1/2oz Black/Blue Flash with a Yamamoto Double Tail trailer with either of the following colors: Black Blue Flake or Purple with Emerald Flake. The worm fishermen have had good success on Red worms with either Gold or Silver Flake. Still some guys catching bass on Larew salt craws, too. A few in the 5 to 6lb range have been caught. the majority of the catches have been small fish in the 1 1/2 lb to 3 lb range...

Stripers: Picking up lately. The stripers have been in about 45 to 65 foot of water down by the damn mainly. Either troll with Blue/White or Chart/White Road Runners 3/4 oz to 3oz and matching hyper striper tails...Spoons have also been fairly productive for stripers, hybrids and some white bass. Binks Spoons have done well lately.

Walleyes: 30 to 45 foot deep now. the trollers have been using Reef Runners, Hot-n-tots, Glass Shad Raps and Storm Swim baits. Local Guides Have done well lately.They have been catching some
nice stripers in the 15 to 20 lbs range. Binks Guide service has been spooning them up too. Bink has reported some nice striper catches too along with some Walleyes!

Catfish: slowed down a bit. This hot weather has moved them deeper. The best bait has been large shinners, turkey livers or cut shad.

Report prepared by John Richieson, guide, Cranfield Junction 870 433 6414

Report #2

07/24/06

written by Steve Oloman, guide
870-421-5142
steve@fishingwithsteve.com

The lake dropped to 549.6 this week almost a foot from last week.

The water temp also rose with three days above 100 to the mid 80's early and there were some reports of 90-91 in the evening.

There is still a topwater bite early and late in the afternoon.Try jigging spoons in white,silver or chartruse in 30-45 ft.when you see baitfish and you can catch Whites, hybrids, walleye, largemouth and even a smallmouth.

As for the nite bite worms- tomato red and red/silverfleck has been working along with a good jig bite. Don't forget the singlespin. Till next week Good Fishing and take along plenty of water when it's Hot !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve 7-23-06