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Harris Brake Lake (updated 6-18-2026) Bing Watkins at Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) said catfish and bream are still doing “pretty good.” Anglers are catching a lot of bream, she added, particularly around the shallowest areas. They’re using crickets and redworms and finding them most active in the early morning or later in the afternoon. Don’t bother with them around noon with this heat. The lake overall remains low, though you can get your boat into the water, she said. “Lots of stumps are showing.” Any of those stumps are also good areas to look for bream now. Catfish have been best on trotlines baited with baby bream. She has not heard any noteworthy reports on bass or crappie. “It may be too hot right now,” Bing said. For more updates, follow Harris Brake Lake Resort on its Facebook page.

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