Members KansasBoy13 Posted July 18, 2008 Members Posted July 18, 2008 I have to go to Little Rock on Monday and we are gonna be staying in Conway for three days and I was just wondering how the fishing was at Lake Conway...On the Arkansas lakes site says its stocked with bass, crappie, bream and catfish but average depth is like 6 ft..... Was debating on renting a boat for a day but didnt know if it would be worth the money...Thanks in advance
Kansas Fly Fisher Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 I have an uncle that lives on Lake Conway. I'll see if I can get you a fishing report and let you know what's what. From my experience fishing it bream fishing is some of the best around. Use crickets and set back and have fun. It's a man made lake w/ LOTS of trees. Can't speak of the bass and crappie fishing. I know the uncle catches cats off his dock but I've never tried. Bream is way too much fun. John Born to Fish, Forced to Work KSMEDIC.COM
hoglaw Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 I think lake Conway is the largest AFGC lake in the state. It can be very daunting to bass fish because it all looks the same. It is very shallow with trees and stumps EVERYWHERE. There is a marked channel, but I've never been brave enough to run above idle out there. The bream fishing is second to none. Crappie fishing is pretty good too. There are lots of bass, but bass fishing can be difficult. You're probably best off getting a map showing the old lakes before they were all flooded, or talking to the person you rent your boat from. I would imagine there's a good morning frog and buzzbait bite. Might just want to try that and bream/catfish for the rest of the day if that's your thing.
Terry Beeson Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Yep.... best bluegill fishing just about anywhere. And the Crappie fishing can rival Kentucky or Reelfoot at times. If you want to bass fish, I would take the half hour to the Arkansas River on either side of Murray L&D (several tournaments have taken place there) or ride up 65 to Greers Ferry Lake. You'll fish in Larry Nixon's back yard... LOL TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Members KansasBoy13 Posted July 18, 2008 Author Members Posted July 18, 2008 Wow thanks guy for getting back so quick...Another question, do you have to have a boating license in Arkansas? I know you do in Missouri if you are under a certain age, which I am, and if so any of you know if bank fishing is any good there? Now knowing how well the bluegill fishing is I'll probably just do that because my girlfriend loves catching quantities of fish more so than a decent bass now and again lol...Thanks again
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