Mellwood Old River

Has anybody been down to Mellwood Old River yet, this spring? We used to fish it a lot back before my FIL passed away. I haven't been down there since.

Tony,
I have not been there since the early 1990"s. Are there still cabins/rooms there for rent? I used to fish it every chance I could.

I fished near there last weekend and had no luck but the water temp at the surface was 58 so it should be very close. You might try Mr. Atkins--870-827-6477. They're good folks. They used to have cabins for rent. I would be curious to know if he still rents them myself so if you find out would you let me know?

Thanks Glen, I remember him and have spent time in his cabins/rooms.

I haven't been down there in about 5 years. Last time I was there they still had cabins for rent. My FIL leased some ground and kept a camper down there, we used to fish it a lot back in the day. There are some years where you can really tear them up but it depends a lot on what the river has been doing.

It's feast or famine over there. A gentleman with a first name of Elvis used to run the show, then it was Ron. Don't know who has it now.

I wouldn't overlook Esat Moon Lake on the refuge if Melwood doesn't pan out. It is not that far from the cabins and is less volatile when it comes to rising or falling rivers.

Mr. Atkins lost his cabins in the flood. I don't know if he has rebuilt them.

Glen, you are correct. East Moon was always good too.

Tony, what is the fishing like at Lake City? Is this the town near Jonesboro on the St. Francis River? I grew in the Delta in Arkansas south of Memphis. I have a brother who coaches football in Paragould. I also know an ex game warden named Elvis who lives in Lake City I believe. He fishes Maddox Bay quite a lot and has a cabin there.

Thanks for the information Blair. I trust that you and yours are doing well? I hope to see you again on a lake soon.

Glen,

Yes this is the town by Jonesboro, next to the St. Francis River.

I don't know him personally but the ex GW would be Elvis Poe.

I've only lived in Lake City a few years and I'm still learning my way around the river.

Nobody is doing much in the bar pits yet. They were completely dry back in the winter but have been flooded by the river since. I'm not sure how the fishing is going to be.

Right now it looks like everyone from this area is going across the bridge to catch a mess of slabs. :dono

I'm going to try either Poinsett or Hogue again this weekend...

Thanks Tony. If you see Elvis around please tell him that Glen Mathis said hello. I see him fairly often at Maddox Bay landing because I stay there often for fishing and hunting. I was hoping to find a good crappie hole near Jonesboro so I could visit relatives who live near there while I was over there fishing.