Fly-fishing under an indicator with pink or white San Juan worms has been producing. (update 2-24-2022) Donna Mulherin at Hermans Landing (870-241-3731) said that scheduled maintenance is still ongoing on the spillway. water levels have been running at 490 cfs on Tuesday; that is up about a foot above average flow (350 cfs). Dads is a 24/7 self-serve bait shop. When the warmouth go to the bank it is usually a sign that spring is almost here. Beaver Lake is holding steady at normal pool. Bream Spotted Bass I do replace the hook with a feathered treble hook. Bass are being caught on Rat-L-Traps, while crappie are about 14 feet on the edge of the channel. Ice and rain last week has the river up and clarity has been poor. (updated 3-10-2022) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said Thursday that the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 463.15 feet msl, which is 1.11 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl and trying to come up more but is being kept in check with generation. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 658.90 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). I found crappie roaming around in the middle of a popular spawning pocket and was able to catch one as shallow as 6 feet. Good luck from Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle, and don't forget to take the kids fishing.. Smallmouth Bass Black bass are still around the shoreline and biting well. I do replace the hook with a feathered treble hook. Try a lipless crankbait or jerkbait over main lake points for these fish. The fish were at the same depths. I have found that the stripers seem to be on the flats late morning. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 29,884 cfs with a pool elevation of 286.40 feet msl. Entergy has begun the refilling of lakes Hamilton and Catherine. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Norfork Lake A few nice 2.5-pound crappie have been hitting jigs and minnows over the last week. (updated 3-10-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. Bream have begun biting, and the bite this past week was good. Be safe I look forward to seeing you on the water.. No surface temperature was recorded. Total outflow from the dam is 15,964 cfs. Use redworms or crickets. The fish were at the same depths. If you see them in deeper water or in a main channel you know bait is close by. Throwing streamers with a sink line against the bank has also been productive. Elevation was 337.79 feet msl, with the tailwater at 287.61 feet msl. (updated 3-3-2022) Mark Crawford with springriverfliesandguides.com (870-955-8300) said water levels have been running at 490 cfs on Tuesday; that is up about a foot above average flow (350 cfs). DeGray Lake Drift-fishing with Power Eggs and shrimp or corn continues to work best. Norfork Lake fell 0.1 foot to rest at 0.4 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Black bass have moved into shallow water now and are biting crankbaits and worms. (updated 3-10-2022) Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) said that with the recent rains and windy weather, he hasnt been on the water in a few days. The lake has been undergoing an extensive renovation with a new water control structure, more than 10,000 linear feet of shoreline work, more than 100 habitat structures placed on the lakebed, and nearly 100 trees anchored for fish habitat. The lake is clear to stained, depending on where you are at in the lake. We have coaxed a few to hit a Chatterbait, a Brazalo Spinnerbait in Spot Remover or chartreuse/white, or a black and blue salty rat tail and Bass Assassins over the past few days.. The last rod is a carbon rod with a 2-weight underlined fly line. Always have your fishing license up-to-date and be ready to cooperate with our game officials when asked. The lake hosted a bass tournament over the weekend but she received no reports. No reports on bream, bass or catfish., Mourning, White-Winged and Eurasian Collared-Dove, Arkansas Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement (WRICE), Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards, Endangered Species and Other Threats to Wildlife, Gov. We are ready for things to level out, he said. If our current forecast holds true, we have another deep freeze arriving Friday afternoon. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 526.30 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Catfish are starting to bite a little. Bill Lewis MR-6, Echo 1.75 and SB-57 crankbaits in Sneaky Shad, Tennessee Shad, Millwood Magic and Rayburn Red Craw will draw a few random reactions. Current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. Good luck and stay safe! I caught one small striper accidently in about 10 feet of water fishing for bass, four crappie, two bass, two big bluegill and a couple of warmouth in about 2 hours of fishing. Best colors were Texas Craw, black/blue/purple, or pumpkinseed/chartreuse with a Gene Larew Hog Craw as a trailer. De Queen Lake Pool elevation is 249.07 feet msl. Try an orange egg with a size 18 purple zebra midge. The best areas to find these fish have been back in major creeks, deep flats and (Wednesday) I found them in the old river channel in the main lake area. Catfishing is poor. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, FishOn Guide Service Goshen AR. Rainbow trout are everywhere in the Carpenter Dam tailrace and thriving in the nutrient-rich waters of Lake Catherine. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 538.20 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Open Party 3/4 Day Trip Fun fishing for todays group. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 30,050 cfs. Rising and stained water spells the death sentence for quality rainbow trout fishing. The stage is falling at 7.33 feet (flood stage is 32 feet). * Catfish have been fair some days, great on other days with the increase of river current. Total outflow from Beaver Dam is 3,896 cfs. Finally, it cannot be stressed enough that anglers will experience dramatic changes in bite patterns as cold fronts move in and out of our area. The changing water and weather offer fun challenges you won't get bored fishing the Cotter waters of the White. Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). If you havent done so already, you really need to get a map of the lake. Rising and stained water spells the death sentence for quality rainbow trout fishing. Current along Little River was stained this week with discharge release at the dam, and river clarity ranged 4-8 inches visibility depending on location. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. We take a number of different data points to make our In spin casting or bait casting you are casting the lure not the line. Damage was reported in Sharp County. For spin-fishing, gold and silver spoons or spinners are best in off-clarity water. Both the creeks and main lake had the same temperature, as the creeks have dropped faster with the colder weather. Darryl says the water temp on his last trip was 52 degrees. "We are still catching fish with the White Lightning being the hot fly this week. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. Quarter-ounce spoons have done well on the overcast days. The water is down a bunch on this lake. Damiki on a Moon Eye and Rapala jigging Rap. WebFishing Report ( < Back ) Lake. Fishing is best with heavy generation. About Fishing Reports for Peckerwood Lake near Clarendon. The water is down a bunch on this lake. Over the next couple of weeks, key in on areas outside of regular spawning areas. Cooks Lake is a 2-mile long oxbow off of the White River, nestled in the heart of the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge near Casscoe in Arkansas County. The walleye spawn is starting and walleye have been caught from Point 12 up to Camp War Eagle and up to the Arkansas Highway 45 bridge all the way to Lake Sequoyah Dam. Last week, I found myself up in shallower water just looking around. And dropping. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. Be careful out there. I post almost daily on Facebook. There are three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced. where I share some fishing content and have already posted this last trip from this week (a little creek channel action). No surface temperature was recorded. With colder temperatures, the smallmouths are not active. If you find them and they are not feeding, you will need to wait them out until they get energetic again or move to the next brushpile. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will stock an additional 9,700 rainbow trout in March. If you plan to fish the Trout Magnet in high water, consider using extra weight and focus on eddies and close to banks. The fish again relate to the depth of the bait. Bream were fair and were biting worms, crickets and jigs. Crappie are fair. Fishing at Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas TOP AND LEFT:Tom Kelly of Mountain Home is shown with some of his crappie catch last week fishing out of Blackburn's Resort and Boat Rental on Norfork Lake. As the temps rise, fish are seeing red. Lake Fayetteville Im always looking for new places on the map, even on my home lake DeGray. reports that water temperature below the dam is 46 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. Norfork Lake fell 0.1 foot to rest at 0.4 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Extremely slick rock structure all over the tailrace further complicates matters. School is back in session and now is a great time to fish it, particularly during the week. Try hitting the deep areas of the river when looking for these fish. Catfish continue to be excellent on any kind of bait. Mostly, be prepared for creating great memories and enjoying Southern hospitality at its best., (updated 3-10-2022) Dave McCulley, owner of Jenkins Fishing Service in Calico Rock, said, "Again, the weather has kept the river conditions high, combined with generation from both Bull Shoals and Norfork dams. the bite continues to be good for most species in the lake, especially, Striped bass fishing continues to be strong. Crappie were fair on jigs and worms. It is a good time to target them. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 0.3 foot to the power pool of 659 feet msl. With another major front approaching for the weekend, fish should stay put for at least another week to 10 days. I think that gives it a closer resemblance to an injured live shad, especially if you work it in a twitching motion. the water level is up about 8 inches and clarity is murky. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 437.35 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Mid-March kicks off the fishing season here in the Ozarks and adds a lot of energy and excitement to the air. Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978). To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. Now that the brown trout spawn is over, they are moving back to their regular locations. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and Catfish are eating around shad, and a lot of things are working all over the lake and rivers. Total outflow from Norfork Dam is 6,220 cfs. for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. Y2Ks, olive and brown Woollies have also worked well on other days. The pool elevation is 212.98 feet msl. They loved my Tater Baits Electric Monkey crappie jig. (updated 3-10-2022) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the water is muddy and low. Crappie are fair and moving up in depth. The White River at Newport is at 21.74 feet, indicating they are trying hard to drop the area lakes and all of them are at or near their power pools. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Flow from the dam hides many of the shallow water dangers so boating becomes increasingly more treacherous as anglers approach the dam from the Arkansas Highway 128 bridge. Its early yet for that magical time of year, but their eggs are getting plump. Striped bass fishing continues to be strong. For the accuracy casts there will be five stations, and for the distance casting there will be two stations. The new owners built the new lodge. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine, Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk, For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/rt, For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality. (updated 3-10-2022) Dam repair work has been completed by the city of Monticellos contractor, while the AGFC has been rebuilding the lake bottom and areas near where the shoreline will be for fish habitat when the lake is refilled, which will mostly be done by rainfall collection. Try dragging a jig, shaky head or Ned rig in 10-20 feet around secondary points. The striped bass that I found today were in large schools that appeared to be feeding. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and jerkbaits. White bass and hybrids are feeding at first light in the primary creek arms. I found. No reports on bream, bass or catfish. Crankbait, Wiggle Warts, soft plastics and Alabama rigs have all produced some nice fish. Some reports of the bass being found inside the grass 4-12 feet early in the morning and going deep after the sun comes out (scattered at all depths). It is a bit more challenging to cast a fly rod and some of us are better than others. The bait that I found today was in the old river channel, which in this area was roughly 70 feet deep. Fishing in Arkansas, Jim Harris This time of year, you cant go wrong cruising the deeper main channels as well as in the middle of popular shallower spawning pockets. Little Red River No reports on. If you want more frequent information please visit and like Hummingbird Hideaway Resorts Facebook page. Canoe season is over and the canoes are mostly gone. The Millwood State Park IS OPEN for camping, and the State Park Office can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information. Set your depths between 6-12 feet deep, depending on where you are fishing on the river. Anglers are starting to catch a few bream on redworms and crickets. For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.34 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). The walleye spawn below Carpenter Dam is now in full swing with smaller males being caught in the 1-pound range. With another major front approaching for the weekend, fish should stay put for at least another week to 10 days. Anglers are starting to catch a few bream on redworms and crickets. Hammered Cordell Chrome Spoons with a red bucktail, Rocket Shads, Fat Free Shads in Tennessee Shad and Citrus Shad, half-ounce Rat-L-Traps, Bill Lewis MR-6 Crankbaits, and Spin Traps in chrome/blue, Millwood Magic, Tennessee Shad and Threadfin Shad colors all have been working over the past several weeks. Surface temperature is around 58 degrees. Check out more from Norfork Lake with reports from Steven Street and Lou Gabric below. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. Real Deal Custom Jigs caught a few largemouths up Little River in McGuire oxbow last week around 3-3.5 pounds. Peckerwood Lake. Always wear a life jacket when on the water and continue to follow park rules and regulations. For spin-fishing, gold and silver spoons or spinners are best in off-clarity water. Catching is a new ball game every day with this up-and-down weather as fish are on the move and, like us, have to change according to conditions, so just keep an open mind until you re-find them and proceed, just stay around bait, Tommy says. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. Trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current has been productive catching white bass and hybrids, as well as walleye in the 2-pound class. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 658.90 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). Plenty of blue-wing olives are hatching, but we need better clarity for nymphs.". There are no dams on these streams. Fish the upper river at the Lassiter Access to avoid them or fish Dam 3 late in the afternoon, after they have left the area. Sleet and snow melt had heavily stained many areas of Lake Catherine, creating very difficult fishing conditions. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Striped Bass The cold fronts just keep coming through, messing up fishing but not stopping it. Catfish was catching a lot this week. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. Weekends can get a bit crowded. Lake Catherine (Below Carpenter Dam) Rapid temperature change shuts down many fish species until consistent weather resumes. On warm, sunny days the crappie will move up shallower into the warmer water and suspend over the same staging brushpiles. The water is high. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge was up again from last week to 27.82 feet, almost 2 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Best fishing still is happening off the old bridge. Largemouth Bass Always wear a life jacket when on the water and continue to follow park rules and regulations. To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. Use minnows or jigs. WebIf youre considering a fishing trip to California, you have some great choices for lakes and other waterways throughout the state. If you seek bream, throw worms. Lake Maumelle Weekends can get a bit crowded. Stripers are very hard to pattern right now. No reports on bream or catfish. The fish will follow the bait. This process was originally slated to begin on March 1. Visit Dels YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 463.12 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. Our ambient highs have only been in the 30s and low 40s recently. Thats the only species reported. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. Silverwood Lake - Cedarpines Park, CA - Fish Reports & Map Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said that the lake is clear and the level is high. As the water temperature continues to rise back in the creeks the fish head back to the warmer water. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). Harris Brake Lake The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.30 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Real Deal Custom Jigs caught a few largemouths up Little River in McGuire oxbow last week around 3-3.5 pounds. We are a boat landing and campground on Peckerwood Lake. If bait is close by, so will the schools of fish be. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. (updated 3-3-2022) Jeff Shell, the superintendent at Cane Creek State Park, said Cane Creek Lake water temperatures are running in the mid-50s and should be expected to rise. Water Temperature: 72 degrees Catfish was catching a lot more . Catfish are good using stink bait, dough bait or nightcrawlers. They have been added in huge numbers to the lake to build up the food supply for the predators, which will be stocked this year. It really surprised me that after the lake temperature dropped about 3 degrees it didnt affect the feeding habits of the fish. Many artificial fish habitat structures have been created and put in place, and the AGFC has pumped several of the small ponds and has added rotenone to those areas for the elimination of unwanted species (i.e. Black bass are chewing on Wiggle Warts, Rock Crawlers, thin-sided crankbaits, traps, drop-shot rigs, Carolina rigs and Alabama rigs all over the lake and rivers.
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