Crappie fishing is good using minnows, jigs and jerkbaits. 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. This process was originally slated to begin on March 1. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) You can use the back cast only and you get two tries. If you want more frequent information please visit and like Hummingbird Hideaway Resorts Facebook page. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. I also always try to set some time aside just for scanning around from the console. Catfish are starting to bite a little. There are three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Crappie are excellent; use minnows or small crappie jigs, as well as grubs. Catfish are also good on live bait. Dierks Lake This is 36 feet below the top of flood pool. The Carpenter Dam tailrace remains very dangerous to navigate with numerous underway obstructions partially hidden just under the water surface. There is no warm up with the rods and you get the best distance from three casts per rod. Bream are fair. Throwing streamers with a sink line against the bank has also been productive. If bait is close by, so will the schools of fish be. You will get two tries from each side. What the drop in water temperature did was to make the bait move to other areas of the lake, but not necessarily far away from where they were. WebFishing Report ( < Back ) Lake. Crappie are good using small or medium minnows as well as jigs (including hair-tie jigs). Anglers are using minnows or jigs (Bobby Garland brand in Shiny Hiney color). Catfish are good using stink bait, dough bait or nightcrawlers. Streamer season fishing is upon us. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) When the warmouth go to the bank it is usually a sign that spring is almost here. The gate at the dam at Lake Poinsett was closed in late 2020 following the completion of a three-year renovation project, and the lake began to refill. Casting spoons or trolling crankbaits and A-rigs have produced. Last week, I found myself up in shallower water just looking around. Total outflow from Norfork Dam is 6,220 cfs. You can use the back cast only and you get two tries. Dry Run Creek has fished particularly well. You have to cast over, then through and finally under the ring and hit a target. 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. View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. Photos: Opening day of trout season in the Eastern Sierra Crawlers, small and big crankbaits, and minnows are working in a lot of places. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. The first accuracy station is for a basic overhead cast of 20-50 feet. Beaver Lake Cane Creek Lake The changing water and weather offer fun challenges you won't get bored fishing the Cotter waters of the White. Be very careful wading with the river up. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. 7-11-2022. Be careful out there. Jigs and minnows alike will work. (updated 3-3-2022) Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) reported Thursday morning that Beaver Lake is dingy at their locale and the water level is high. Visit Marks blog at springriverfliesandguides.com/blog for the latest updates. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 346.12 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). De Queen Lake There were still fish holding in the 12-foot range as well. There are no targets. Prepare for success with accurate data about the Drift-fishing with Power Eggs and shrimp or corn continues to work best. Mid-March kicks off the fishing season here in the Ozarks and adds a lot of energy and excitement to the air. Echo Park Lake - Fishing in California Wade fisherman and boaters alike must use extreme caution when attempting to use the area. The competition is divided into two categories: accuracy and distance. (update 3-10-2022) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210) reports that the lake is a little muddy but is at normal level. Minnows are back in stock this week. reports that water temperature below the dam is 46 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. There were still fish holding in the 12-foot range as well. Black Bass It really surprised me that after the lake temperature dropped about 3 degrees it didnt affect the feeding habits of the fish. Thats the only species reported. Hybrid bass often school alongside white bass and can be caught on the same techniques. The. Crappie (updated 3-10-2022) Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village says Nimrod has been hot under the dam on minnows for crappie, as well as up the river. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the water is muddy and low. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 42,890 cfs with a pool elevation of 231.11. Total outflow at the dam is 5,906 cfs. Bream Black bass are good. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 30,050 cfs. Live bait and jigs work well fished 8-14 feet deep. Damage was reported in Sharp County. To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. No reports on bream, bass or catfish. Park (501-354-9007) said the water level is up about 8 inches and clarity is murky. Peckerwood Lake (update 2-24-2022) Donna Mulherin at Hermans Landing (870-241-3731) said that scheduled maintenance is still ongoing on the spillway. As the water warms the fish will migrate towards the river arms to spawn. Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are still navigable. Crappie are good and being caught in 10-12 feet depth. The lake hosted a bass tournament over the weekend but she received no reports. Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas, USA Vacation Info: LakeLubbers 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. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. Most are being caught jigging live minnows or pulling Flicker Shads. Blue Mountain Lake WebFishing spots and baits to use at Peckerwood Lake? Sleet and snow melt had heavily stained many areas of Lake Catherine, creating very difficult fishing conditions. (updated 2-24-2022) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop at Crystal Hill (501-758-4958) said crappie are good on the river in the sloughs on minnows and jigs. The bait that I found today was in the old river channel, which in this area was roughly 70 feet deep. Catches have been in the 2- to 7-pound range. My bait of choice for the shallower fish, say from the shoreline out to 30 feet down, has been casting a Kastmaster blade-style bait. (updated 3-10-2022) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said he did not have anything new to add to his report this week. Walleye thrive in the tailrace in the summer and early winter months as these fish prefer colder water temperatures than other area game fish. The walleye spawn below Carpenter Dam is now in full swing with smaller males being caught in the 1-pound range. Little Maumelle River We expect that surface temp to drop this weekend if the current forecast models hold out, with sleet and snow in the forecast this weekend! Lake Overcup The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.30 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation was near 232 feet msl with gate discharge at the dam around 6,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Bull Shoals Lake As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 402.11 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) said. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. Spotted Bass (updated 3-10-2022) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said fishing has been hit and miss this week. In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. Lakes and impoundments include Lake Almanor, The shallow-cruising male largemouth bass we found roaming bedding areas this week were around 2.5-3 pounds, and fairly spooky in the clearer water areas. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please sign up.. Active diving loons will trigger feeding. White River Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule. The second station is basically the same but done with a roll cast. It is a good time to target them. The water can rise very quickly. Temperatures can change as much as 30 degrees or more in less than a day. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Use minnows, jigs and crankbaits from 15-40 feet. You will just need to keep working different depths until you find that magic area. YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock). Lake Greeson Entergy will be generating below all area dams to control the lake levels, so caution on waterways must be used during this time. 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. No reports on white bass, but that should be just around the corner. Norfork Lake surface water temperature is rising very slowly after the 3-degree drop from last weekends storms. You can learn enough to catch fish in a few minutes but it can take years to master the cast. Each lake will be refilled at 6 inches per day until returned to the normal summertime pool. 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. The lake temperature was 48-52 degrees Wednesday morning. The best brush has been in 20-25 feet of water and the fish will be on the tops to buried within the brush. In spin casting or bait casting you are casting the lure not the line. Bass remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. We take a number of different data points to make our fishing Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said that the lake is clear and the level is high. Peckerwood Lake. The There is a $5 fee (proceeds will be donated to an access/river project in Cotter) and the competition is open to the public. Open Party 3/4 Day Trip Fun fishing for todays group. Walleye are moving up the river channels to spawn. (updated 3-10-2022) Boxhound Marina (870-670-4496) said anglers are back at it and theyve had success. Brad Sherrill and Scotty Smith caught an amazing 5-pound stringer of black bass totaling 28.84 on Sunday at the Central Arkansas Bass League tournament. Cordell or Kastmaster Spoons are finding vertical suspended bass from 10-15 feet on ledges or deep creek outside bends with stumps present. The water is a little dingy and the level is low (a few stumps are showing). School is back in session and now is a great time to fish it, particularly during the week. Some of the guides prefer palm-sized (think big) sculpins; most are just as successful drifting the more available smaller bait at mid-depth or deeper in the holes. 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. Always have your fishing license up-to-date and be ready to cooperate with our game officials when asked. The stage is at 11.17 feet. Prepare for success with accurate data about the Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. Elevation was 337.79 feet msl, with the tailwater at 287.61 feet msl. Bass fishing has been fair. Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas | Go Fishing, Boating or Take a 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. Y2Ks, olive and brown Woollies have also worked well on other days. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 346.12 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). 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. Stripers are very hard to pattern right now. I post almost daily on Facebook. The fish again relate to the depth of the bait. We are looking forward to the water getting right and lines getting tight!, Hafner said. Visit Austins fishing Facebook Page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 41,234 cfs, and the stream gauge stage was at 7.79 feet. No Norfork Tailwater Fishing at Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas White River Fish 3-6 feet deep. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,418 cfs (both turbine and spillway). As of this week, these roaming largemouths have been eager to strike on Trick Worms, Senkos, salty rat tails, Chatterbaits and Bass Assassin Shads. Here's your fishing report for today the 27th of April for Pyramid Lake. Register on the Trout Unlimited website, whiterivertu.com, by March 30. If our current forecast holds true, we have another deep freeze arriving Friday afternoon. The first accuracy station is for a basic overhead cast of 20-50 feet. The target will be a ring. You can use your own rod for the accuracy casts. 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). 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. Best fishing still is happening off the old bridge. White bass and hybrids are feeding at first light in the primary creek arms. Throwing streamers with a sink line against the bank has also been productive. Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village says Nimrod has been hot under, the dam on minnows for crappie, as well as up the river. The fishing now is predominantly catch-and-release for bream. Most trout are being caught between Spider Creek and Parker Bottoms. They are scattered and not betting, and redworms and crickets will catch them. Fishing reports, best baits and forecast for fishing in If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please email. Also, keep a lookout for those diving ducks, as I call them. (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) says that fishing has been slow this week. We are in an up-and-down cycle on weather, which is making the bite follow suit. Their catch included the Big Bass of 7.3 pounds. Frozen lakes, closed roads and swift-moving water failed to deter die-hard fishermen out along the Eastern Sierra for the opening day The bait was 20-40 deep and varied. If you are going to look for the deep ones, graph to look for shad and look for loons. For fly-fishing, consider pattern weighted San Juan worms, mop flies and streamers., ) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (. Try a lipless crankbait or jerkbait over main lake points for these fish. The deep bite continues to dissipate. (updated 3-3-2022) Zimmermans Exxon (501-944-2527) said white bass are good on the river on white grubs and Rooster Tails. The best locations are near vertical structure and deeper drops with 3-8 feet deep flats in close proximity. The pool elevation is 195.87 feet msl and the stage at Pine Bluff is 31.20 feet (flood stage is 42 feet). The tailwater is 275.58 feet msl. . Rock Crawlers, Wiggle Warts on steeper ledge transitions, and cover water. Brad Sherrill and Scotty Smith caught an amazing 5-pound stringer of black bass totaling 28.84 on Sunday at the Central Arkansas Bass League tournament. Entergy has begun the refilling of lakes Hamilton and Catherine. * Catfish have been fair some days, great on other days with the increase of river current. The lake is still low (1-2 feet) so be cautious. Surface temps were stable this week, ranging 54-58 degrees, depending on location and the day. There are no dams on these streams. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Don't make the mistake of attempting to keep more than the legal limit of any fish species from Arkansas waters. The largemouth bass bite is good. Corps campgrounds are open for camping. 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. The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off at midday. Generation has been moving the shad around. have been observed breaking in the early morning hours chasing threadfin shad below the bridge. Spring River 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. Bang the bank with big streamers on sink tip lines. The shallow-cruising male largemouth bass we found roaming bedding areas this week were around 2.5-3 pounds, and fairly spooky in the clearer water areas. 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. Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek It is important to remember that while trout numbers are in the many thousands, the bite can be unpredictable and always subject to rapid change due to weather and lake conditions. 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. About Fishing Reports for Peckerwood Lake near Clarendon. No reports of catfish. The lake is a little stained but is at a normal level. If you havent done so already, you really need to get a map of the lake. Its a great time to catch big fish, super shallow out to 60 feet. Over the past week, bass were fair on swim jigs with thumper-tail trailers, Chatterbaits, jigs and heavy thumping 1-Knocker Rat-L-Traps deep in the creek channel outside bends near stumps and standing timber. Micro-jigs and Woolly Buggers have taken trout over 14 inches, although there has been a huge influx of smaller trout. Ice and rain last week has the river up and clarity has been poor. (updated 3-10-2022) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake was 5 inches above normal conservation pool, at 259.6 feet msl and falling. The hot spot on the White has been the catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam. Greers Ferry Lake A very good bite pattern can disappear in a matter of hours, so anglers should be aware of this potential problem and have an alternative plan of action. The White has had no wadable water. Echo Park is located NW of downtown Los Angeles. Lake Catherine (Below Carpenter Dam) I've caught some great crappie off it before. On warm, sunny days the crappie will move up shallower into the warmer water and suspend over the same staging brushpiles. The event is put together by volunteers from White River Trout Unlimited, The North Arkansas Fly Fishers and the city of Cotter. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 41,256 cfs. (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reports that the lake is fairly clear and its still about 5 feet below normal level. It is sunny and nice (Wednesday) but a very cold front is moving in on Friday with warmer weather on Sunday. For deeper fish, I have been vertical-jigging with a spoon or a small 3-inch plastic jig with a three-eighth-ounce jighead.. Silverwood Lake Staff. Before this latest temperature drop, anglers had been catching some good-sized crappie on minnows. Set your depths between 6-12 feet deep, depending on where you are fishing on the river. New fish can be found all over. Square-bill crankbaits, Chatterbaits and Brazalo Spinnerbaits will randomly connect with the shallow-roaming bass. It was full of eating-size crappie. 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. (updated 3-10-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are still navigable. Extremely slick rock structure all over the tailrace further complicates matters. I reel back to the boat very slowly, letting it sink more as it is being retrieved. Damiki on a Moon Eye and Rapala jigging Rap. The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. With the recent cooler weather, fish should still be in deeper water suspended in the 12- to 15-foot range. Where to Fish in Arkansas The White has had no wadable water. If our current forecast holds true, we have another deep freeze arriving Friday afternoon. Current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Thursday morning that the clarity is good and the surface water temperature is up to 50 degrees. For the accuracy casts there will be five stations, and for the distance casting there will be two stations. No reports on bream or catfish. Further upriver at the C.D. Casting spinnerbaits and jigs in one-eighth-ounce weights has been the best presentation to catch these fish. With another major front approaching for the weekend, fish should stay put for at least another week to 10 days. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). (updated 3-10-2022) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is holding steady at normal pool. Each lake will be refilled at 6 inches per day until returned to the normal summertime pool. (updated 3-10-2022) Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said that she heard a few reports of small bream and crappie as well as catfish being caught off the shoreline. Bream are good on redworms and crickets. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was falling at 10.49 feet, about 4.5 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. We are in an up-and-down cycle on weather, which is making the bite follow suit. 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. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 554.00 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 555.75 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). Catfish should take to chicken liver, worms and crayfish. You get unlimited false casts and go through the targets twice. For spin-fishing, gold and silver spoons or spinners are best in off-clarity water. Plenty of blue-wing olives are hatching, but we need better clarity for nymphs.". Both the creeks and main lake had the same temperature, as the creeks have dropped faster with the colder weather. The next station is the Over/Under/Through, which is a ring target 24-36 inches from the ground to the bottom of the ring. (updated 3-10-2022) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that water temperature below the dam is 46 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. Use caution in navigation on main lake river channels where river buoys may be out of channel from recent high winds. No surface temperature was reported. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 0.3 foot to the power pool of 659 feet msl. PowerBait can save a fishing trip due to the fact that this presentation is designed to capitalize on a trout's inborn instinct to feed on fish eggs. 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. Any amount of pre-study that you do at home will just help you get more familiar with the lake and help you identify deep to shallow water transitions that they are starting to make. Use the typical bass lures. When traveling, Im following channels on my map and paying very close attention to hidden humps from map contours that arent necessarily marked as hazards since the levels are so low. There has been no wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. I have found that the stripers seem to be on the flats late morning. Barring complications, both lakes will be completed by March 15. Be prepared for low to very low temperatures in the morning and, more often than not, sun-warmed afternoons. 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). Catfish reports have been fair. Quarter-ounce spoons have done well on the overcast days. The final accuracy station is a back cast at 30 feet to a target. We are looking forward to the water getting right and lines getting tight!, Hafner said. Jerkbait has started catching a few on points and bluff ends in shallower water around brushpiles, and a little wind helps. Bream are better each day on crickets and crawlers at super shallow out to 40 feet. I use Navionics, and they do have a free viewer online. I have a YouTube channel where I share some fishing content and have already posted this last trip from this week (a little creek channel action). Stocking should ramp up in March getting ready for the springtime anglers. In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. The first rod is a bamboo with standard matching line. Lots of Little River buoy markers along the main lake channel may have moved with recent gate changes at the Millwood Dam and high wind. You have to cast over, then through and finally under the ring and hit a target. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 387.45 feet msl (full pool: 384.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). The daily possession limit for rainbow trout is five fish per person. (updated 3-10-2022) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) reported that the lake has its normal Lake Conway stain and water is back to normal level.
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