Lake Dardanelle
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Lake Dardanelle Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFishing grass with a untraditional cadence for swim jig. Pulling up and popping twice and then letting it drop in and out the grass.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureRip Rap
Decent numbers of bass can be found on the riprap bridges scattered across Lake Dardanelle. In the fall, fish congregate in these areas to feed on shad and other baitfish. Shad imitations work well throughout the lake this time of year, but can often shine on these man made pinch points while fish are keying in on shad during the early fall - winter period.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureLaydowns
Mathias BoerboomBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureLily PadsSpent time up shallow fishing frogs in pads. Produced a lot of blowups, but very hard to connect. When you did connect they were good fish.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureLaydowns
Shallow water, slow roll it and keep it down in the water
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Found large mouth primarily on small rock piles in the river channel and creek channel near steep rock walls and ledges. The chatter bait bite was pretty hot with hits both on the fall, swimming, and dragging along the bottom.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureLaydowns
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonFallStructureReedsMy favorite bait for lake Dardanelle is a stupid tube. The lake has so many different types of cover and the only bait I’ve could that can come through it Al is a stupid tube. You can catch more fish if you spend more time fishing and less time in snagging your lure. It may not be the best presentation for the dark dirty water but it gets the job done. The tube is a Jack of all trades. I will throw it at any sort of cover or just straight up in open water.
