Hi fishawk, I was just down at Hot Springs Village fishing their lakes a week and a half ago. I got skunked bigtime. The bait shop told me the Crappie had been in around 40'. I couldn't find anything fishing two of the Villages Lakes. Jerry and Daryl are guides on Hamilton. Slabandit fishes Nimrod which is N of Hot Springs Village. I wish I could help, but clear lake fishing is not my thing. I think Jerry and Daryl mainly fish brush they have located, or put out personally. I never made it over to Quachita, or Hamillton. I will give them a try someday when I have the time and have a reason to go visit my Friend in Hot Springs Village. Good Luck!