subject: Secrets For Arkansas Bass Fishing [print this page] There is nothing worse than spending the day on the lake without getting one bite on the line. While the experience is enjoyable, it is disheartening to go home without one single fish to show for the day. To maximize your enjoyment and to get a few fish, the following 5 secrets for Arkansas bass fishing should be followed:
The first tip is probably the easiest to follow. Simply put, go south. You will find more bass in the southern lakes. Because of the cold of the northern lakes, the bass do not grow to the size of those located in the southern lakes which stay warmer all year round.
If you are looking for the largest bass in Arkansas, then the southern lakes Monticello and Millwood have a large stock of bass between five and ten pounds. These are angled regularly and consistently in these lakes. You will not find the same size and consistent hooking of this size of bass in any of the northern lakes.
These lakes are stocked regularly with Florida bass. These bass are very abundant in these lakes. You should keep in mind that there is a three bass limit per day on Lake Millwood. The smallest bass you can keep should be at least sixteen inches long.
If you have taken the first of the 5 secrets for Arkansas bass fishing to heart, this next one will also aid you in your fishing. When angling on Lake Millwood, stick to the areas where the natural creeks are located. The fish use these creeks to spawn. Since Lake Millwood is so remote, not many people fish it regularly and there are plenty of fish in these locations.
You can also fish in the shallow shores where the lily pads are abundant and where the bass go to feed. These locations are also known for bringing in larger bass. They love the lily pads as the offer shade in the warmer summer months.
Lake Monticello is the other lake in the south that is known for plenty of large bass. This lake is stocked with over one hundred thousand bass each spring, when the lake is also fertilized. This lake also has plenty of lily pad beds where large bass can be found.
This is one of the smaller lakes in the south but it is famous for the size of the bass that is brought in. You will need to catch and release the bass you catch but you will still have some great photo ops with some really decent sized fish.
