Arkansas River Fishing in December

[basshole51]

Heading down to Pine Bluff, AR (from Wisconsin) to pick up a new to me boat and was planning on taking it out this Friday on the Arkansas River to test drive....wondering what I should pack for tackle and any other tips/advise for fishing the Pine Bluff Section of River this time of year.

Thanks!

[Arkyarcher]

Jigs, it's suppose to be cold(not Wisconsin cold) but still cold, crankbait(medium) will probably work as well as a jerkbait.

[basshole51]

thats about what I was thinking! whats water clarity/color like down there ?

[Arkyarcher]

I haven't been down there for a while, but it's probably stained to dirty on the river and stain to lightly stained in the harbor. If you plan on staying a night or two be careful.

[basshole51]

I haven't been down there for a while, but it's probably stained to dirty on the river and stain to lightly stained in the harbor. If you plan on staying a night or two be careful.

I plan on fishing friday and heading out early SaturdayAM. Any launches you might reccomend that I don’t haby to worry (too much) about my truck with my tools and such getting broken into?

[Arkyarcher]

I haven't lost anything at Pine Bluff harbor, it's more the motels that are sketchy.

[basshole51]

Ok I am staying with a friend in White Hall so that won’t be an issue

[Bill Reynolds]

Recommend you stay in the White Hall area. There are a couple new motels at the 270 exit.
Best Ramp is Regional Park. City police patrol it regularly.

[BrownTrout]

Be sure to bring a squarebill with you as well as a jig. I like the Bandit 100, in Firetiger or River Bream. I normally fish the river around Dumas and that Firetiger has caught some really nice LMB for me although I don't fish it in Dec. Let us know how you did.

[ditchdiggerjcf]

Sure is dead in this forum.

[BrownTrout]

Chitty weather up here or I'd be posting pics of fish

[basshole51]

River was 43 degrees, very muddy and very high....the freshwater drum were loving a finesse jig though! Felt good to set the hook at least

[ditchdiggerjcf]

Dont forget to clean it before you put it in the water back home. Zebra mussels.

[basshole51]

Dont forget to clean it before you put it in the water back home. Zebra mussels.

We have them up here all over as well.....motor was not in good shape and having lots of issues so I had to pass on the boat...it is still in AR and I am back home in WI

[GamblerSam]

Heck, go a little further south to Lake Chicot and crank up a big one!