Arkansas Outdoors: January a great time for hunting, fishing, hiking

The start of the new year beckons us to explore the outdoors in Arkansas, so let's pencil some first-quarter adventures into ...
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

NWA fishing report: Go south for stripers, fish timber for crappie

Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will ...

NWA fishing report: Know right depth for stripers; try Lake Sequoyah for crappie

Try for stripers from Monte Ne south into the War Eagle and White river tributaries. Shad is the best live bait. Brood minnows are the second choice. Conklin said it's important to use electronics to ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

NWA fishing report: Sleep in, catch trout in the afternoon

Crappie fishing is heating up as the water cools, reports Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Fish for crappie 10 to 20 feet deep with minnows or jigs around brush piles and timber. Water between the ...
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Crappie Fishing-A Comprehensive Guide

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." In my experience, this rings especially true for crappie fishing. Let's be ...