Use stink bait, shad, skipjack, small bream or goldfish. Black bass are good try spinnerbaits, topwater lures, frogs, poppers and 7- to 10-inch curly tail worms. Crappie are fair for anglers using small and medium-sized minnows or small jigs. Fishing picked up after an off week last week. (updated 7-22-2021) Bates Field and Stream (50) said Wednesday afternoon that the lake is at its normal stain and is back up to normal for the second week in a row. Clouser Minnows are always great for smallies, he says.
Crayfish and baitfish streamers have been doing well. And the smallmouth bass have been hitting better with water levels coming down. On the dreary overcast days the catching has been excellent on Woolly Buggers in olive and brown. Caddis and mayfly hatches have been heavy most days when it's sunny. Some dry fly action can be had lately during evening hatches. If you see a trout rising, then try a dry fly. He says te trout have been focused on bugs lately, with hare's ears and prince nymphs working great. The water clarity is always green tinted but mostly clear. Even though water has been higher on the Spring River lately, but still on the drop with not a lot of rain of late, the fishing appears very good. TOP AND LEFT: The Spring River in northeast Arkansas offers a plethora of fish species for anglers to target, including this brown trout recently caught by an angler who was fishing with guide Mark Crawford of Spring River Flies and Guides. Geological Survey, visit: įor water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit:
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