Lake Dardanelle
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Mouths of pockets with moving water flowing in. Bait is moving into back of pockets.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
60°
Water cooling off fast, large population of shad rising to the surface migrating to the backs of pockets and creeks. Umbrella rig around bait balls and chatterbait on grass edges, finding areas with current like pinch points was key to our success.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Fishing grass with a untraditional cadence for swim jig. Pulling up and popping twice and then letting it drop in and out the grass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Decent numbers of bass can be found on the riprap bridges scattered across Lake Dardanelle. In the fall, fish congregate in these areas to feed on shad and other baitfish. Shad imitations work well throughout the lake this time of year, but can often shine on these man made pinch points while fish are keying in on shad during the early fall - winter period.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Shallow water, slow roll it and keep it down in the water
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Found large mouth primarily on small rock piles in the river channel and creek channel near steep rock walls and ledges. The chatter bait bite was pretty hot with hits both on the fall, swimming, and dragging along the bottom.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
