Fishing tips from Beaver Lake, Beaver tailwater, Lake Fayetteville, Lake Sequoyah, Bella Vista and other local waters.

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation reports largemouth bass at Grand Lake are biting fair on crank baits, jerk baits, plastic worms or Sassy Shads along points, rock and the mouths of creeks.

When anglers bring a fish to the boat from deep water, they can unknowingly contribute to a condition in fish called ...

Conklin said anglers should downsize lures and line when going after crappie. Fish are scattered. Some crappie are holding tight to brush while others are roaming open water like it's still summer.

Try for crappie with minnows or jigs 10 to 15 feet deep on the south of the Arkansas 12 bridge ... Austin Kennedy, fishing guide, said trout fishing is good with Pautzke Fire Minnows fished ...