Water is on the rise here on Greers Ferry.  Lot's of runoff and inflow from recent rains have brought the reservoir back to 461 feet.  With tough weather and fishing condition's very little boat traffic has been on the water.  Walleye are beginning to feed good shallow on minnow imitation lures and soft plastics.  Bass are scattered from deep brush in the backs of creeks and on main lake points along with very shallow water including the new run off areas which are rich in oxygen. Hybrids and whites are both feeding on the main lake and in select creek and river arms.  Not much surfacing but these fish are feeding on deeper shad.  As the morning wears on they will force the shad shallower in the column but not to the surface.  Depths of 12 - 22 feet over much deeper water have been best.  Happy Thanksgiving and Good Fishin`

Greers Ferry Fishing Report 11/08/2011

Greers Ferry is 5 feet below normal pool and clearing without any significant inflow.  Water surface temperatures are ranging from 62 - 65 degrees depending on current location and time of day.  The most active bite has still been sporadic with schooling fish, in order to be successful you must locate an active school, no matter what species.  Our fish are in tight bunches right now and you can really do well once you locate them.  Cover lot's of water and watch your electronics carefully.  My best bite has come from deep channel runs with a swing on a main lake or secondary point fishing to suspended fish in 12 - 22 fow over 45 - 70 feet with timber.  Never now what they are going to be until you boat a few out of the school, I've seen whites, crappies, LM, SM, Big KY's all in these location's.  Good Luck and Good Fishin`
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Cody S. Smith
(501)691-5701
www.fishgreersferry.com

Fishing for the Fallen Tournament Round Up and Results

The Fishing For the Fallen and the Wounded Warriors Benefit Bass Tournament you participated in was held on October 29, 2011.  THANK YOU for supporting such a great cause!

The Fishing For the Fallen and Wounded Warrior Benefit Bass Tournament was a huge success grossing over $6000.00. We could not have done it without all of our great sponsors: Bass Mafia Tackle, Fish`N Stuff, Landers Toyota, Discount Tire and Brake, Fish Dinner Lures, Lake Fork Tackle, Bass Assassin, 4 x 4 Outfitters, Arkansas Marine, Performance Boat Works, Hoggs Meat Market, Larry’s Pizza, Dixie Pig, Redneck Remedy, River Valley Heat & Air, Gwatney Chevy and a Host of Volunteers.

Teams from all across the state and mid-south gathered on that COLD morning, 34 Degrees greeted anglers as the last boat put in at 0700.  We started our day with a moment of silence along with Taps being performed on the front deck of Big Sarges Skeeter.  As the sun got high in the sky anglers experienced light winds and bright condition’s.  Although overall weather condition’s where beautiful, I believe if you asked the field of these seasoned fisherman they would agree that they will take some clouds and wind to help the bite here on Greers Ferry.  Several 5 fish limits crossed the scales on derby day.   A limit of 5 strong Smallmouth took first prize with a total of 12.90.lbs.  Here is how the Top 5 shaped up..

Wayne Piker / Piker --12.91
Cody S. Smith / Dennis Smith-11.92 Big Bass 3.4
Mike Andrus / Joe Glover-11.08
Rick Ellis / Chuck Pritchard-10.40
Jarrod Frazier /Jeff Butler -10.00
Robbie Chavers /Trey Huddleston -9.96

Once again a BIG THANK YOU to all who participated and donated your time, money and product in order for this event to turn out as well as it did.   This was a great event for a great cause.  God Bless America!

Good Fishin,

Cody S. Smith
FishGreersFerry.com
(501)691-5701