Last Updated October 26, 2008

Northeast Arkansas

Mallard Lake tilapia should have died off by now as the water went below 50 degrees but this is when the largest crappie of the year begin their best bite all along the logs on the sunny, north end. Big Lake will be open until November 16 when it will close until mid-March. It is low but crappie anglers still have time to score. The small rivers and creeks in the area can produce some great catches at this time of year. Read the moving water article in this issue for tips on fishing methods for these. The Crowley’s Ridge lakes as well as Bear Creek and Horseshoe really turn on in the fall. A few warm days can mean some great fishing in these east Arkansas lakes. Lake Charles is in the drawdown mode, which concentrates the fish in a smaller area making for easier fishing conditions. Unless a big rain occurs, the Black River will remain a prime spotted bass and crappie destination for those who prefer another moving water experience. Toward the end of the month, the walleye run will begin at the mouth of the Spring River. The favorite method for these is a bottom-rigged night crawler.




 

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