The Big Brushy Creek Day Use fishing area is a popular fishing spot located in Arkansas, USA. The area is known for its diverse range of fish species, including catfish, bass, crappie, and bream. Anglers can enjoy fishing from the shore or by boat, and there are several nearby activities to make for a fun-filled day, such as hiking, picnicking, and wildlife watching.

Fishing tips for the Big Brushy Creek Day Use area include using live bait, such as worms or minnows, and targeting deep pockets and rocky areas for bass. For catfish, anglers should try using stink bait or chicken liver near underwater structures. Crappie and bream can be caught with small jigs or minnows around brush piles and submerged trees.

The best time of year to visit the Big Brushy Creek Day Use fishing area is during the spring and fall when the temperatures are cooler, averaging around 60-70°F. These seasons also offer excellent fishing opportunities as the fish are more active and feeding more frequently.

Overall, the Big Brushy Creek Day Use fishing area is a great spot for anglers looking to catch a variety of fish species while enjoying the great outdoors.

Featured Fish - Black Crappie

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.