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Hey guys. Just moved to Memphis,TN and was wondering if there were any lakes in or around West Memphis, AR that are good for crappie and bream fishing? Dont mind driving for some good fishing. I am predominantly a bank fisherman. Love to crappie and bream fish! Any help would be much appreciated
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Give Midway a try for bank fishing.
Thanks Newwin, where is Midway located?
crappie killer
In Ark. there 4 good lake within hour drive from Memphis. Island 40, Horseshoe, Midway, and Big Lake
Thanks Spoon! Exactly where are these lakes located and how do I get to them?
Horseshoe lake take I-40 west to Exit 271, Hwy 147 south. Follow the signs
Midway lake I-40 west to exit 271. Go under I-40 take your first right (service rd. heading west) to Hwy 79 south. When you get to Hughes, Midway is a couple of miles past Hughes.
Big Lake is in Manila by Blytheville. Not sure how to get, just take I-55 north almost to MO. state line
Island 40 take I-55 to Jericho get on Hwy 61. Follow signs
Hope this helps you alittle
Does anyone know where to bank fish on Horseshoe Lake? Also, does anyone know exactly how to get to Midway Lake--went looking for it but had some problems finding it. Thanks for the info! ;)
crappie killer
I already informed you how to get to Midway. Don't know any area to bank fish at Horseshoe
After you go thru Hughes about 3-5 miles down there will be a water tower on your left. Take a left at the water tower and go down to you see the levi. Once you see the levee get on it and you will see places to bank fish.
Thanks for the info newwin and spoon!!!! :p
Guppy, I don't think there is a place to fish off the bank at Horseshoe. It is all private land now. If you know how to get to Kamp Karefree at Horseshoe, you can pay to fish off the piers there. Now, if you know how to get to Kamp Karefree, your headed South on what I think is still HWY. 147, where the road comes to a" Y " and instead of going to the left to go to Karefree, bare to the right, follow the road till it comes to another " Y ". You will have just crossed over a bridge. Stay to the right, follow that road until you come to a curve,before the curve you will see 2 or 3 grain bins, some homes on the left of you. There should be a sign that says " ED'S CAMP ". Take a hard right onto a gravel road, it is asphalted some, but will soon turn to gravel. Up the road about a quarter of a mile, there will be small homes on the right hand ,that appear to be the farm workers dwellings. About 1.5 miles down the road the gravel road will come to another " Y ". By now you should be able to have seen the Levee, take a left at the " Y ". Cross a little ditch, go up the levee and wait till you get completly on top,as soon as you get on top, you will see ED'S Camp. If you take a right on top of the levee, Midway Lake is to your left. There are plenty of places to bank fish there. I would go down the levee a ways till you come to the first big opening, I mean where there are no trees, and go down the levee and ride down the roads where no grass has grown because of traffic, till you get to the tree line and you;ll see where people are going into the trees. I like the shade, that is where I go, when and if I fill like bank fishing. I hope this helps. If you feel the need to have to call me my cell number is 870-733-7933 leave a message if i do not answer. I'll be glad to call you back when I recieve it. Rusty
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Originally Posted by crappie killer
Thanks fishingpox. Thanks for the detailed directions and telling me where you catch the big ones :p . I am definitely gonna try this place as soon as I have a chance. Sorta hard moving to a new city and trying to find good places to fish and all. Love to crappie and bream fish though so I wasnt going to give up until I found some lakes to do some fishing. I live in Memphis, but I certainly dont mind driving some to throw a hook in the water. Maybe Ill see you out there sometimes. Thanks again for the help. :cool: