Missouri/Arkansas Master Angler Awards

[Quillback]

I have always wondered if Swepco might have some big gills.  There are some nice redears in that lake for sure.  Fellow by the name of John Stein that works for the AGFC is a good contact and might be able to provide some panfish info for this area.  I believe I remember reading an article from him about the redears in Swepco.  He's always answered my questions that I have sent to him.

jonathan.stein@agfc.ar.gov

[Devan S.]

I've seen some indication of swepco having some big redear and some bigger catfish. I've considered a trip but mostly held off due to overall pressure/parking. At the end of the day, I'm mostly a weekend warrior. 

The problem with redear is that they are bigger but the requirement is 1.5lbs. 

For the bluegill specifically I've tried to find smaller bodies of water that are devoid of the larger predator fish(catfish, bigger bass). I think a place where there is potentially an abundance of small bass would keep overall numbers low and allow the bigger fish to escape predation. I've got a spot I have fished 10-12 times and caught some good fish but nothing bigger than .7lbs. 

It honestly maybe that rock bass becomes the easier option. The Ark state record longear was caught in table rock so who knows....

[Quillback]

There's some good redear in Bob Kidd lake too.  Scroll down page in link to see pic of 2 lber.  

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[rps]

Three walleye, one sauger, one large mouth, one spot, and one mean mouth (do they count as SM or spots?) All TR. Close on brown trout (9+) in the White River.

[Devan S.]

I've fished Bob Kidd a couple times and I think it has potential and we figuratively filled a cooler of big gills but nothing close to 1lb. A bunch of .6 to .7lb fish and a couple .7 lb Redears.