Lake Dardanelle
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Some fish still in that late summer pattern, but moving into that fall transition. Bigger fish were moving towards the backs of the creeks. Look for willow grass to hold both size and numbers, as well as wood on the main river.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Brush Piles
Right now, fish are still in summer patterns. If you want to target backwaters and creeks, throw Texas rig worms and shakey heads in brush piles if you can find them, or lay downs on banks that are deeper than others. Finding good depth this time of year is critical. Once the afternoon rolls around the offshore bite can pick up. Once again fishing brush piles and rock jetty’s. Looking for 15-20ft of water and throwing compact spinnerbaits, football jigs, and bright colored swimbaits. Current is key in this bite, so make sure it is flowing, and position your boat down wind and cast up.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Fishing main lake rip rap where the channel swings away from the bank. This creates a current break and fish are sitting tight against the rock and bank there.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Matted Grass
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Humps
Bites are hard to come by right now. Slowing down is key. Fish have started transitioning back into the creeks. Water temp fall off this week quite a bit. ~5-8 degrees. Find humps in the back of creeks where they could stage while moving all the way back. Throw bottom baits to catch these fish.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Shad
When fishing a swim jig j try to get it as far into cover as I can. Especially on a lake like lake Dardanelle this is very important. With so much cover and pressure you need to present you bait to fish who haven’t seen anyone’s else baits.