CENTRAL ARKANSAS:

Lake Conway: Bates Field and Stream said the lake is at normal level and the water clarity is stained. Crappie fishing is good from 11/2 to 6 feet of water. The best action has come on pink minnows and red-and-chartreuse sparkle jigs around log jams in Gold Creek, Caney Creek and the Hwy. 89 bridge. Bass are fair on white spinnerbaits, Horny Toads and blue-and-chrome Rat-L-Traps. Catfishing is fair on yo-yos baited with minnows and "Magic Bait."

Hatchet Jack's said reports are coming in from Mayflower that crappie are biting well on minnows, black-and-chartreuse jigs and red-and-chartreuse jigs in 3 to 4 feet of water.

Little Red River: Lindsey's Resort said the river is running clear and low with hardly any generation. Trout fishing has been good on chartreuse and pink Power Eggs. Fly-fishing with egg patterns, red brassies and sow bugs is also picking up quite a few trout.

Greers Ferry: As of Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at 451.78 feet MSL.

Shiloh Marina said the bream are all hanging out up at the surface right now. Crappie are biting well in 35 feet of water on ¼-ounce jigs. White bass and hybrids are schooling on the surface in 15 to 25 feet of water. CC Spoons are working well. Catfishing is good on chicken livers and dough baits. Walleye are fair on minnows fished right on the bottom.

Little Maumelle River: River Valley Bait said the recent rains have decreased water clarity substantially. Bream are biting well on red worms, crickets and fly-fishing poppers in 2 to 3 feet of water. Crappie fishing is fair on minnows and jigs fished on the deep channel ledge. Catfishing is good on live and prepared baits on a slip-sinker rig.

Lake Maumelle: Jolly Roger's Marina said black bass are biting well. The fish are holding off the channels and drop offs in 15 to 20 feet of water. Drop-shot rigs and spoons are working the best. Kentucky bass are being caught in the same areas, but the best baits for Kentuckies have been 3-inch pumpkin grubs, worms and tubes. White bass are biting excellently close to or in the channel 15 to 20 feet deep. They are feeding on schools of shad and have been breaking early to midday. Top-water baits and spoons have been deadly on them. Catfishing is good. They are hitting in the channel about 20 feet deep and are biting well on large minnows, Canadian nightcrawlers and prepared baits. Crappie are about 15 to 20 feet deep and are being caught on 1/32-ounce jigs and pink minnows. Reports on bream are good. Bream are hitting on crickets and worms. The larger bream are 20 feet deep.

Arkansas River: Charley's Hidden Harbor near Oppelo said the flow from Lock 9 is 5,000 cubic feet per second with headwater at 286.47 and tailwater at 264.55. The weather and hunting season has kept most people off the river. Catfish are moving to deeper holes in the river and are biting whole live shad fished on the bottom. Black bass are on the windswept banks and are still biting Horny Toads fished around woody cover. Stripers and white bass are on the windy banks chasing shad.

Arkansas River (Little Rock area): Hatchet Jack's Sport Shop said stripers are biting well on large minnows in 6 to 7 feet of water along the jetties. Catfish anglers are doing fairly well on cut bait, minnows and nightcrawlers fished on the downstream side of the jetties.

Pickthorne Lake: Outdoor Super Store said the lake is muddy and low. Crappie are starting to move shallow, and are biting fair on minnows in 21/2 feet of water. Bass fishing is picking up on crankbaits and Carolina-rigged crawfish-imitators on the deeper drop-offs.

Sunset Lake: Turbyfill's said everyone coming through the store is headed to the woods.

Saline River Access in Benton: Turbyfill's said everyone coming through the store is headed to the woods.

Terry Lock and Dam: McSwain Sports Center said the water clarity is very poor lately. Stripers are biting bass minnows and yellow or white Mister Twister curly-tailed grubs in the eddies below the dam. All other species have been slow.

Clear Lake: McSwain Sports Center said the lake is clear and low, but rising with the recent rains. Bream fishing is poor. Crappie fishing is fair to good in 3 feet of water on minnows. Catfish and bass are both slow.

NORTH ARKANSAS:

White River: Gaston's White River Resort said the river clarity is great with very minimal generations and a little rain bringing the cooler weather. Trout are biting well on yellow Power Bait and wax worms. Fly-fishing with Hank's Aunt Bee, sow bugs and olive woolly buggers has been productive as well.

McLellan's Fly Shop said generation has slacked off some this week, with one or two generators usually coming online in the early morning but only running for a couple hours, then shutting off for the rest of the day, providing plenty of wade fishing on the upper river from late morning on through the rest of the day. Wade fishing the upper river has been very productive with tan and olive McLellan's Hunchback Scuds and Woven Sow Bugs. Fishing high water out of a boat has also been very productive using large scuds, eggs and San Juan Worms. Roundhouse Shoals and Rim Shoals have been fishing very well lately with some small caddis hatches still coming off, so be sure to have plenty of size 16-18 Elk Hair Caddis. Also, fall is a great time to fish a streamer (even in low water); try to trigger a strike from the aggressive brown trout by swinging a streamer like the Zoo Cougar or Platte River Spider through a pool. Experiment with different retrieves until you start getting hits.

Wilderness Trail said fishing for trout on the White River has been good on Berkley Power Eggs in yellow, pink and Sunrise. With generation the Buoyant Spoons, Super Dupers, and Rooster Tails are the baits of choice. Fly-fishermen did well on olive woolly buggers, olive scuds, zebra midges and serendipity flies. The brown trout are being caught on Flat Fish, nightcrawlers and Rogues.

Lake Norfork: As of Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at 541.02 feet MSL.

Cranfield Junction Quik Stop said the lake is 12 feet low. Crappie fishing is good on minnows. Bass fishing is extremely slow with very few reports of any fish being caught. Stripers are biting well in 70 to 80 feet of water on 1- and 2-ounce vertically jigged spoons.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

Beaver Lake: As of Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at 1,107.06 feet MSL.

Southtown Sporting Goods said the lake is low, and the water clarity is good. Bream are biting well in 4-6 feet of water on worms and crickets. Crappie fishing is fair on minnows fished over the brush piles and stumps. Bass fishing is fair with largemouths being caught on spinnerbaits and crankbaits in the shallows during the morning and Kentucky bass hitting Carolina-rigged or drop-shotted crawfish imitations along the rocky ledges.

Lake Fayetteville: Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock said the fishing has been slow. Crappie fishing has been fair on small curlytail jigs.

Lake Sequoyah: Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock said the lake is low and clear. Bream are biting fair in 4-8 feet of water on worms and crickets. Crappie fishing is slow, but a few are being pulled from water 4 to 8 feet deep on minnows and jigs. Bass fishing is fair along the brush and mossy points in 4 to 8 feet of water on spinnerbaits and soft-plastics. Catfishing is fair on worms, chicken livers and goldfish.

Beaver Tailwaters: There has been very little generation over the past few weeks. If generators come online at all, it's usually been between three and five o'clock, providing plenty of wade-fishing opportunities. Of course, scuds and sow bugs as well as midge pupa patterns have been very productive. Egg patterns are starting to hook several fish as more trout start their pre-spawn activities. Some of our favorite egg patterns are the Flashtail Mini Egg, the Unreal Egg, and the Micro Egg. For the health of the fishery, remember to leave actively spawning fish alone, and avoid wading through their spawning redds (clean, oval depressions in the gravel). The best flies have been: McLellan's Hunchback Scud Gray and Olive (14-16), McLellan's Woven Sow Bug (14-16), Lightning Bug (16), Mercury Brassie (18-20), Pearl-Tungsten Soft Hackle (16), Flashtail Mini Egg (14-16), Unreal Egg, Micro Egg.

NORTHEAST ARKANSAS

White River: Local fisherman Jeff Moore said the White River at Batesville is 6.6 feet and rising. The low water conditions still make it difficult to navigate safely in certain parts of the river. Trout fishing in the Guion area continues to be fair with mostly small fish being caught. Corn, Power Bait, and worms are good choices for bait fishermen. Inline spinners and small Rapalas are catching fish, too. Waters in the Guion area that are normally too deep to wade are accessible and conducive to fly fishing, but some of the water will still need a boat for access. Largemouth bass are slow, but a few are being caught near the grass early and late in the day. Senkos, tube baits and topwaters continue to produce fish. Smallmouth are still biting well, but the average size ranges from 6 to 10 inches. Tube baits and crankbaits fished along the rocky banks will catch a lot of these fish. Catfishing near Lock 2 is still fair with prepared bait and worms. Fishing late and into the evening has been productive. A few crappie are being caught in the brush along the riverbank with a jig-and-minnow combination.

Lake Charles: Powhatan Landing said the water is stained and low. Crappie fishing is fair on minnows fished on the first drop to deep water. Reports on bass fishing have been good.

Black River: Powhatan Landing said the lake is low and clear. Bass and catfish were biting fair before the heavy storms on Wednesday, but have shut off.

SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

Lake Monticello: Outdoor Super Store said most people heading to the store are stocking up on hunting supplies. Not many reports are coming from the lake.

SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

Millwood Lake: As of Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at 259.22 feet MSL.

White Oak Lake: Charlie's One Stop said the lake is low. No reports have come in from the lake lately.

Lake Greeson: As of Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at 534.25 feet MSL.

Lakeside Grocery, Motel/Bait Shop said the lake is muddy and has been too low to even launch a boat in some areas. The recent rains should help. Bass fishing has been good in 1 to 10 feet of water on soft-plastic worms and crankbaits. Bream, crappie and catfish have all been poor.

DeGray Lake: As of Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at 396.01 feet MSL.

Point Cedar Bait Shop said no reports have come in from the lake lately with deer season in full swing.

Iron Mountain Lodge said Hybrids are schooling early in the mornings and late in the afternoons around the State Park and Arlie Moore areas. Although these areas have been successful, the latest reports on hybrids have come from the Alpine and Brushy Creek areas. They are biting on spoons, shallow-running crankbaits, "Boy Howdies," and a wide variety of top-water lures. Bream are fair with worms off of points and shallow humps in 10-15 ft. of water. Crappie are good on minnows and tube jigs in 12-20 ft of water off of points, brush piles, and marina docks. The most successful jig colors for crappie are red-and-white, black-and-green and green-and-red." Catfish are fair in 15-25 ft of water off of main lake points and rock piles on nightcrawlers and different types of stinkbait. Largemouth and spotted bass are good. Most bass are shallow. Although some are still in the grass, most reports are coming from fishing around 8-12 ft. of water. Some success has been reported with Rat-L-Traps, shallow-diving crank baits, and jigworms in 12-17 ft. Many bass are schooling on points early in the morning and right before dark.

WEST-CENTRAL ARKANSAS

Lake Dardanelle: Early Bird Outfitters said the lake is low. Bream fishing is good on red worms and crickets fished off the banks. Crappie fishing is good on minnows and jigs fished around the bridge pilings crossing Illinois Bayou. Stripers and white bass are biting spoons and curly tails fished around the river channel. Catfishing is fair on chicken livers.

Moss Point said catfishing is good on live minnows and shad cast as far from the banks as possible. Crappie fishing is fair over brush piles and around bridge pilings in 8 to 14 feet of water. Bream and bass fishing have been slow.

Ozark Pool: Lakeside Food Mart said the lake is low, but the recent rains have helped. Crappie fishing is good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on minnows.

Lake Ouachita: As of Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at 568.02 feet MSL.

Mountain Harbor Resort said the water temperature ranges from 64 to 70 degrees. Largemouth bass are biting well and are schooling on main lake points. Rooster Tails, hair jigs and spoons have been very productive. Floating worms fished on and around the moss have also caught quite a few largemouths. Kentucky bass are biting well on live crawfish over brush in 15 to 25 feet of water. Walleye are fair to good, with reports of these fish being caught over or near large moss flats and humps. Jigging spoons and a jig-and-minnow combination are working the best. Try water 18 to 30 feet deep. Stripers are biting well on live bait, bucktail jigs and spoons. They are holding around main lake points and rock bluffs near the river channels on all sections of the lake. Bream are slow on crickets and worms. Try water depths of 12 - 20 feet. Crappie are getting better and being caught over brush piles and moss flats using feather jigs, 2-inch grubs and minnows. Try main lake points and large moss flats 10 - 20 feet deep. The best colors are white, silver and Tennessee shad.

Lake Ouachita State Park Marina said the heavy rains have raised the water level about 5 inches in the last week. Crappie fishing is picking up on Tennessee shad-colored jigs. Bass fishing is fair on top-water lures and large bass jigs fished around the remaining moss line. Catfishing is excellent on magic bait near the creek mouths. Stripers are biting well early and late in the day on top-water lures.

Lake Catherine: Trader Bill's Sport Shop said the lake has been drawn down to winter levels and is about 5 feet low. Bream are fair on crickets fished around any woody structure in the backs of bays around 3 feet deep. Crappie fishing is fair in 12 feet of water on minnows and jigs in lemon meringue and Tennessee shad around brush piles. Bass fishing has been poor. Catfish are fair on worms, blood bait and crayfish. Walleye are beginning to get active and are holding in 6-12 feet of water in the mornings and evenings. The best lures for the walleye have been deep-diving minnow-shaped crankbaits and a jig-and-minnow combination.

Lake Hamilton: Trader Bill's Sport Shop said the winter drawdown is complete. Bream are biting fair on crickets fished in 6 feet of water and around brush piles placed on the shallow drops. Crappie are fair on small minnows and jigs in lemon meringue and Tennessee shad colors. The crappie seem to be holding in 12 feet of water. Bass fishing is poor, but a few have been caught in the backs of the bays in the early morning on top-water lures. Catfishing is poor.

Lake Hinkle: Bill's Bait Shop said the lake is at normal pool and clear. Most people are hunting, not fishing. A few bass have been taken lately on soft-plastics.

Lake Atkins: Lucky Landing said the lake is low with normal clarity. Bream fishing is good along the banks on red worms and crickets. Crappie fishing is excellent on minnows and jigs fished close to the brush piles in 6-8 feet of water. Bass fishing is good on spinnerbaits fished from the banks out to 8 feet of water. Catfishing is excellent on live bait fished on slip-sinker rigs cast as far out from the bank as possible.

Lake Nimrod: As of Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at 341.62 feet MSL.

Lake Nimrod Bait 'n' More II said the lake a little low for this time of year, but fishing is picking up. Crappie are schooling and biting on minnows and red or black-and-chartreuse jigs in about 8-12 feet of water over brush tops. Catfish are still doing good using minnows, worms or yo-yos baited with goldfish. Bass anglers are doing well using spinner baits and plastic worms.

Arkansas River: Tackle Box said the river is at normal levels with fair clarity. Crappie fishing is good on minnows and jigs in 10-12 feet of water. Bass fishing is good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits fished around the ends of jetties and points. Catfishing is good on cut shad below the dams.

SOUTH-CENTRAL ARKANSAS

Felsenthal: Benson's Grocery and Bait said not many anglers are coming through, but those after crappie have been buying a lot of shiners on their way to Felsenthal.

EAST ARKANSAS:

Arkansas River (Pine Bluff): The Tackle Box said the water is murky and at normal levels. Bream have been slow lately with the cold weather. Crappie fishing is good in 10 feet of water on minnows and white-and-chartreuse jigs. Bass are biting well just below the dam on soft-plastics. Catfishing is good in the slackwater and branches of the river, but not in the main channel. The best lure has been nightcrawlers.

Maddox Bay: Maddox Bay Landing said the water is extremely low. Bass fishing has been good on lipless crankbaits fished in the shallow water during low-light hours. All other species have been slow.

Bear Creek Lake: Six Rivers Sport Center said the lake is about a foot low and the fishing has been slow. Bream and crappie fishing have picked up to about fair on the best days last week.

Arkansas Outdoors said not many people are fishing with hunting seasons opening up.

Horseshoe Lake: Local fisherman Clyde Gregory said the recent rain is helping the water level quite a bit. Bream are biting well in 6 to 8 feet of water around the piers. Many nice-size bluegill are being caught on red worms and wax worms. Crappie fishing is picking up around the lily pads on black-and-chartreuse and red-and-chartreuse jigs. Bass fishing is excellent on white spinnerbaits fished around the lily pads and cypress trees. Catfishing is good. The AGFC stocked 10,000 more fingerling-size catfish in the lake last week.