Crappie

If you're looking for some slab-sized crappie, Blue Eye, Arkansas, offers some excellent freshwater fishing opportunities. Bull Shoals Lake, just across the state line, is a renowned crappie fishery. The lake's numerous coves, standing timber, and submerged structure provide ideal habitat for crappie to thrive. Spring is prime time, as crappie move into the shallows to spawn, making them easier to target around brush piles and flooded timber. Fall can also be productive as the water cools and crappie school up again. A local tip: Pay attention to water clarity. In clearer water, try jigs in natural colors. If the water is stained, switch to brighter colors like chartreuse or pink. Also, be aware of the thermocline during the summer months, as crappie will often suspend just above it. Bull Shoals crappie are known for their good size, so be prepared for some exciting action.