Hook, Line and Sinker in Bella Vista reports black bass are hitting top-water lures early and late at all Bella Vista lakes. Use plastic worms for midday fishing. Bluegill fishing is best with worms, ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay use a secret jig to lure big bluegill, but face a sudden snake attack.

Austin Kennedy, fishing guide, said trout are biting well on prepared trout baits. Good lures include small spoons, jigs or countdown Rapalas. Light line of 4-pound test or thinner is recommended.

Among the more popular deep divers are the Rapala DT baits (DT12, DT14, DT16, and DT20), as well as the Strike King 6XD. The ...

Top-water lures may also work for bass at dawn and dusk, he said. Anglers also report catching black bass with plastic worms rigged shaky-head style 15 feet deep in the Hickory Creek area.

At Lake Eucha, black bass fishing is good with top-water lures, plastic worms or crank baits in coves and near weed beds. Crappie fishing is fair with minnows or jigs around brush.

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Top Creek Fishing Lures The author’s favorite four lures for fishing local creeks. Bass Pro Shops On any creek I fish, I’m confident that I can catch anything that swims in it with four lures.

As bass continue to move to deeper water, the best bet for quantity remains bluegill. Look for them in the pads or near the grass lines.

This Tight Lines 208 Cram Session takes a closer look at the bluegill: an abundant, aggressive panfish commonly found in Idaho’s lowland ponds, lakes and reservoirs.

The bluegill bite is good there on red worms on the bottom at 6 to 10 foot. A few specks are biting, both early and late in the day, around the docks on minnows.