Arkansas Fishing Report: Lake Conway

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Date	19-Nov-09
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Conditions : Lake Conway: Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said the water is stained and at normal level. Bream are biting well on redworms fished in deep water. Crappie are biting well on medium-sized silver minnows and jigs fished in creek channels. Bass fishing is slow. Catfishing is slow.

Dan at Gold Creek Landing (501-607-0590) said crappie fishing has been fair on jigs, shiners and pink minnows. Bass fishing is slow. Bream are fair on redworms and wax worms fished on the bottom. Catfishing is fair on nightcrawlers.

Reported by: Arkansas F&G

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About: - Lake Conway is approximately 6,700-acres, and is the largest man-made game and fish commission lake in the Arkansas. The lake's source is from the runoff of Stone Dam Creek, Gold Creek, Palarm Creek, Little Cypress Creek and Panther Creek. Its average depth is six feet, with a maximum depth of 18 feet. The lake is approximately eight miles long with 52 miles of shoreline. Fishing: Known as an excellent fishing lake, Conway is stocked with bass, catfish, bream and crappie. Several free public launch areas are maintained by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission; boat rentals are available at several commercial docks on the lake. Adams', Brannon's, Bream's Nest, Gold Creek, Highway, Lawrence, Martin's Northshore, Palarm Creek, Paradise, Pierce Creek and Sevier's are the landings with boat ramps. Access: The main access to Lake Conway is from Interstate 40 via Exit 135 at Mayflower. This exit offers access by way of Ark. 89 and Clinton Road to docks east of the lake. The northern end of the lake can be reached by gravel roads branching off Ark. 286.			Bass Catfish Bream Crappie

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