More information about Greers Ferry

[waterpossum]

I haven't been to Greers Ferry in years. I have never fished it, but I have read many years ago about the monster walleye that were caught. I believe it also touted a variety of fish that other lakes didn't have. Is the lake still productive or in such decline no one has interest enough to make a report 

[champ203]

I dont have recent experience on greers except for a couple of trips a year for crappie. 

The lake was really tough for bass when I lived down there in the late 90s to mid 10s...9 and 10 lbs would cash checks regularly in bass tourneys.

 The walleye seem to be fewer and smaller, at least as compared to the late 80s early 90s. 

Hybrid/white fishing used to be outstanding, but I believe they have discontinued or drastically reduced stocking them. 

Game and fish put in a lot of brush in the lake about 5 years ago and I believe have been stocking baitfish too.  Both of those things have helped. 

Last, high water the last few years is helping recruitment. 

I enjoy being on Greers and seem to always be able to find some fish.  

[Cameron Gillespie]

I live 45 mins from Greers, but I usually only fish it in winter and spring for crappie. I’ve fished it a long time and it’s just a tough, infertile lake. They quit stocking the hybrids a few years back, and that has helped with the Shad population, which has improved the condition of the bass and crappie. There are a lot of bass and crappie in the lake, but big ones are hard to come by for me. It’s a good place for eater crappie, but I’ve caught a few slabs over the years. As far as walleye, I think it has a decent population, but I do all of my walleye fishing on Bull Shoals. Your best bet for walleye is probably on lower lake. 
 

Greers drains the sandstone dominated  Boston Mountains, which is not as fertile as the limestone dominated Salem and Springfield Plateau’s that are drained by the White River. It’s just hard to compare Greers to other Ozark lakes. Like I said, I live very close to it, yet I frequently make the drive to Bull Shoals and Norfork. These pics are from back in the spring. Walleye length limit there is 14”.
 

[waterpossum]

Thanks for your input. When I get on Ozark Anglers forums I see that some lakes have just a few posts over the years. I had never thought about the infertility of this lake and the efforts being made to help it.