Crappies up river

[Blll]

Buddy from Ft. Smith wanted to try out his new boat so I said sure. Put in at Hickory Creek. Disappointed in the water color,still muddy with about 3" visability. Nice day with a stiff breeze. Water temp most coves 58-59.  Spent 6+ hrs up War Eagle, scratched out a dozen 12-14" crappies. About as many shorts, 4 12" spots and 3 little whites. 30+ fish but lots of zero hours with all fish coming from 2 50 yard stretches. Bobby Garland shad, 1/16 oz shad head jigs. nothing deeper than 12 fow.  New Nitro ran great.

[Dan the fisherman]

Heck of a nice day bill. Congrats. 

[oldfella]

Bill, how far up did you have to go to get cleaner water? I live near Hickory Creek and fished this weekend and found Nelsons to be lightly tinted, plenty fishable, but out in the main channel the water was really brown. 

[Vinsott]

Glad you caught some. I got your message by the way. Sorry I haven't spoken to you in a while.

[Blll]

oldfella, I'm not familiar with the upper lake. I know we were about 10 minutes flat out up the War Eagle arm but that's about all I can say. Lots of floating debris...big logs so watch out. I think water was more clear right around HC Marina. Lots of boats fishing in sight of ramp.