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Little Maumelle River (update 6-18-2026) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the largemouth bass “are on fire, there is an early and late topwater bite” on the Little Maumelle. He adds that crappie are “kinda slow but are being caught in 5- to 6-feet depth mainly on minnows.” Bream are still bedded, he reports, and are active on worms and crickets in shallow water, up to about 2 feet deep. Catfish started biting well a few weeks back and it’s still the same: a good bite on hot dogs and liver. But the bass have become the main attraction. Ray says anglers are picking up bass in the 1.5- to 3-pound range. The fish have been on the buzzbait and any kind of a popping topwater lure (Pop-R, et al.). Also, a soft plastic worm will pick up some bass in the 4- to 6-foot range when they miss the topwater or it eases up. He reports that the water is in good condition, fairly clear and normal. Rain is in the forecast but the next two to three days should provide good fishing. “I like to fish when the rain moves in. On the cloudy days, the fishing seems to be better,” he said.

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