Bream are a great way to start children fishing

Hook ‘ em young and you can mold a life-long angler

Arkansas Game & Fish Young Garrett Lemons (left) is wide-eyed and thrilled with a bluegill he caught at Lake Greeson recently. As several of our Fishing Report regulars note this week (including Lisa Spencer at Lisa's Bait Shop in Benton, who supplied the photo), bream can provide the perfect introduction to fishing for children and hook them for life. And as May heads toward its close with Memorial Day weekend upcoming, bream are bedding and active throughout Arkansas lakes. Toss them a redworm (or a cricket), as little Garrett did for his bluegill.

We love the photos that have been sent our way this spring. Fishing provides a great way to have fun and get a break from our bust lives.

So grab your youngster(s) and find a fishing hole near you. Read this week's report by clicking the green button below to find some ideal spots for bream, crappie, bass, catfish and more (hint: Central Arkansas area lakes and streams, including Lake Norrell and lake Conway are hot right now, and we've got the photos to prove it!). Send us your photos directly to jim.harris@ agfc.ar.gov for publication in this newspaper and in the online Weekly Fishing Report.

Photo courtesy of AGFC