A few from Bull Shoals Lake

This fall, we have been trying to sample the crappie population in Bull Shoals Lake using lead nets. Traditionally, it has been very difficult to collect crappie from Bull Shoals Lake. This year, we are finally having some success. We have been setting nets in East and West Sugarloaf arms of the lake.

Yesterday, 80% of the crappie we sampled (64 out of 80 fish) were 10 inches and longer. Overall, 67% of the crappie sampled have been 10 inches or larger (204 out of 304 crappie). We caught these four crappie in the same net. The smallest was white crappie on the far left that went 13.1 inches. The three Black Crappie measured 14.4 in, 14.4 in and 14.6 inches. We also caught two more 14+ inches in two other nets.

We wanted to pass this info along to show there is a few good ones in the north part of the state, lol!!

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Pretty crappie. Gonna have to fish that part of the state one day.

Guess that deep water makes getting a sample tough . Those look good .

fished in west sugarloaf today and saw the buoys. Thanks for your work . No i didn't catch a fish of any kind mostly watching si .

Great Job Mojorig one of the best kept secret lakes in the country Bull Shoals.Don,t tell everyone lol.Close to Branson, Bass Pro.Thanks Again

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North Central Arkie,

It was much slower in West Sugarloaf today. I believe there are more fish in East Sugarloaf right now compared to West Sugarloaf. We saw a lot more activity on our graphs in East Sugarloaf.

Thanks Mojorig I Will check it out, seems to be more brush piles on the east side . I live 15 min away from East or West Sugarloaf and Bear Creek , Its tuff but somebody has to do it.

Those are some beauties! I just live big specks.

Chris

Slackline Bull Shoals/Norfork Suppose to be a secret crappie Hole.lol,15 crappie limit per person over 10. IN TO keep.Good fishing.

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