Folks,

I'm a new member and just wanted to say hello.

I'm a Yankee carpetbagger as my best friend keeps telling me. I grew up in Pittsburgh and moved to eastern Arkansas in 1992. I spent a lot of years fishing crappie in the White River NWR, Old Town, and the oxbows along the river.

A few years ago I moved to North Little Rock. I'm still learning new waters. I spent last spring chasing stripers around on Lake Ouachita with my son, but he's moved on to the Coast Guard, so its time to find a good local crappie hole to fish with my wife and daughter. I've tried the Little Maumelle River and the Arkansas River near Burns Park with a little success, but I still haven't found a favorite spot. My daughter and I are off to scout out Gold Creek this afternoon. Boat motor needs some work, so this will just be informational, but it looks like a good day to get out of the house.

There's some great information here, and its good to see a forum that's so active. I look forward to talking with you in the future, and any pointers about local crappie waters are most welcome.