Fishing near Jonesboro, Arkansas

Jonesboro lies within Craighead County, Arkansas. The town holds close to 73,907 people. Nearest to furthest: Craighead Forest Lake within 4.4 miles, Big Creek Site Three Reservoir within 8.9 miles to the north, Big Creek Site One Reservoir within 10 miles followed by O K Lake within 17 miles to the south-west. Big Creek Site Three Reservoir drops its level through a dry spell, so follow the water down. Engineering, not nature, shaped most of these. Colour after rain moves fish tight to the edge. The surface stays open all year. Every month is open, so pick your weather instead. Open records for Craighead County list bluegill, green sunfish, white crappie, channel catfish and orangespotted sunfish. Parking is the usual limit rather than bank space. A couple of these carry their own set of rules. All of the above sit within reach of Jonesboro, which is the practical point....