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Ouachita River/ Hot Springs fishing tips?
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:59 am
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:59 am
Spending some time this summer (July) on the Ouachita River - house is just below the Blakely Dam on the river. Any fishing tips for the area? I’ve read they stock the river with rainbow trout but summer may not be the best time.
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Posted on 5/1/23 at 11:34 am to LazloHollyfeld
Crystal clear water and beautiful scenery along with more pleasure boats than you can imagine.in July there are lots of big stripers and walleye in the area and the dam will be generating and releasing water from about 10 till dark.i find the fish almost impossible to catch during the day in summer because of the clarity and pressure.to the south of you where it widens out in the afternoon you will see large schools of stripers busting in the afternoon that are virtually impossible to get to bite ..smart fish that have things figured out..boats galore stop and throw at them and rarely get a bite ..I have found that slow trolling rapalas far behind theboat right at dark and the first 2 hours after to be their weakness and 1 or 2 may fall for it up to around 30lbs..catch the walleyes exactly the same way..caught a few limits last summer and some over 10lbs...if you have access to a dock with lights that can also be good ..during the day on a weekend forget it
Posted on 5/1/23 at 12:34 pm to Speckaholic
Thanks 
Posted on 5/1/23 at 4:47 pm to LazloHollyfeld
If you’ve never been before, prepare to be amazed. Hot Springs is beautiful and the water is crystal clear.
Posted on 5/1/23 at 6:53 pm to LazloHollyfeld
The walleye in this part of the river are my favorite. I had never fished them before moving up here last summer . Long handled net is a must along with a very loose drag . Took losing my first 5 or so at the boat to learn this . The fight is like a dead weight with constant head shakes with paper thin mouths so pulled hooks are a problem if you fight them like a bass. If you do hook one that feels really big position your boat over the deepest water near you because after you get him to the boat and he takes off on that run he will go straight to the bottom and attempt to rub you off on the grass covered rocks like he is rubbing off a parasite. With exposed treble hooks this is where you will lose him..I use 20lb braid with 12 lb fluorocarbon leader as my go to for either fish..good luck and enjoy !
Posted on 5/1/23 at 7:15 pm to Tigah Jr
Yes - will be first time there. Any other must see/dos around the area?
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