Upstream, Table Rock Lake 0.4 foot to rest at 0.5 foot above power pool and 15.5 feet below the top of flood pool. It really surprised me that after the lake temperature dropped about 3 degrees it didnt affect the feeding habits of the fish. Silverwood Lake Staff. We have continued to receive reports that Electric Chicken pattern jigs are producing results, Shell said. (updated 3-10-2022) 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. * Catfish have been fair some days, great on other days with the increase of river current. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,418 cfs (both turbine and spillway). Rising and stained water spells the death sentence for quality rainbow trout fishing. More and more, crappie are floating up in the water column every day. (updated 2-24-2022) Angler Charles Abernathy said, Ive been out to DeGray a few times over the last couple of weeks. I think that gives it a closer resemblance to an injured live shad, especially if you work it in a twitching motion. Their depth will depend on the depth of the bait. The Carpenter Dam tailrace remains very dangerous to navigate with numerous underway obstructions partially hidden just under the water surface. (updated 3-10-2022) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. De Queen Lake Before launching, please check in at the Conservation Education Center, and report back before leaving. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. Bream Generation has been moving the shad around. They are being found up shallow now, and theyre favoring spinnerbaits and jigs. Fly-fishing under an indicator with pink or white San Juan worms has been producing. Trolling cranks and fishing swimbaits both have put fish in the boat. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 0.3 foot to the power pool of 659 feet msl. Peckerwood Lake Hermans Landing | De Valls Bluff AR CDFW News | Winter Weather Will Impact 2023 Eastern Sierra This is at a distance of 30 feet. No reports on bream, bass or catfish. With colder temperatures, the smallmouths are not active. Walleye: Some are idling, some are traveling, some are still in deep water. Total outflow from Norfork Dam is 6,220 cfs. The Carpenter Dam tailrace remains very dangerous to navigate with numerous underway obstructions partially hidden just under the water surface. Dry Run Creek has fished particularly well. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said the crappie are starting to move out of the deep water channels and into staging area brushpiles. There is a $5 fee (proceeds will be donated to an access/river project in Cotter) and the competition is open to the public. where I share some fishing content and have already posted this last trip from this week (a little creek channel action). Hybrid Stripers There are three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will stock an additional 9,700 rainbow trout in March. Lake Greeson Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville reported that anglers are catching a few. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Beaver Lake fell 0.1 foot to reach power pool or 9.6 feet below the top of flood pool. 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. Catfish reports have been fair. The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off at midday. The weather had been pretty fair and the surface temperature was around 50 degrees, so with those conditions its not uncommon to catch them in shallow water. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, FishOn Guide Service Goshen AR. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake * Crappie began to improve last week with the warmer temperatures, and they were stacked up in planted brushpiles from 8-13 feet deep. Prime activity and cycles have been best at midday and the afternoon. They continue moving in and out of 2-6 feet deep flats with stumps and grass present near creek channel drops from 4-9 feet deep, near vertical structure. We take a number of different data points to make our Throwing streamers with a sink line against the bank has also been productive. Crappie Stripers are very hard to pattern right now. Rapid temperature change shuts down many fish species until consistent weather resumes. The event is put together by volunteers from White River Trout Unlimited, The North Arkansas Fly Fishers and the city of Cotter. Surface temperature is around 58 degrees. For fly-fishing, consider pattern weighted San Juan worms, mop flies and streamers. (updated 3-10-2022) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) said black bass are good in 15-25 feet of water on Alabama rigs and drop-shot. Anywhere a creek channel runs into the deeper creek bends or vertical structure and drops into the oxbows, where stumps and creek mouths drop, have held some decent-sized bass over the past week. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. I do replace the hook with a feathered treble hook. They continue moving in and out of 2-6 feet deep flats with stumps and grass present near creek channel drops from 4-9 feet deep, near vertical structure. This fertile oxbow receives very little fishing pressure due to being used only for education purposes and youth and mobility-impaired fishing. Little Red River Crappie are in a prespawn pattern. The final station is the Distance Cast Combo. Corps campgrounds are open for camping. Warmer days with bright skies continue to be best daily conditions. White is Johns current favorite color. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 30,050 cfs. The distance casting is a bit simpler. Try a lipless crankbait or jerkbait over main lake points for these fish. This process was originally slated to begin on March 1. 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. White River No reports on bream or catfish this week. 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). You can use the back cast only and you get two tries. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the water is muddy and low. Striped bass fishing continues to be strong. Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reports that the lake is fairly clear and its still about 5 feet below normal level. Their depth will depend on the depth of the bait. With this higher water, try fishing the gravel bars where the fish have moved up to feed.". New fish can be found all over. Historically for this time of year they can be found fishing in the lakes deeper areas on trotlines, he said. There is no warm up with the rods and you get the best distance from three casts per rod. Streamer season fishing is upon us. The second station is basically the same but done with a roll cast. reports that water temperature below the dam is 46 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. Theyre chasing shad, so if you find the shad theyre there. Bang the bank with big streamers on sink tip lines. Peckerwood Lake. The fish were at the same depths. No reports on catfish or bream. The new owners built the new lodge. So get out there and catch some fish! The lake is its usual murky with a morning surface water temperature reading of 54.8 degrees on Sunday. Water Temperature: 72 degrees Catfish was catching a lot more . This time of year, you cant go wrong cruising the deeper main channels as well as in the middle of popular shallower spawning pockets. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Barring complications, both lakes will be completed by March 15. The river is slick on good days, so be safe and go slow. (870-670-4496) said anglers are back at it and theyve had success. 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. Numerous male bass continue to be found roaming flats from 2-6 feet deep where bedding areas exist, searching out new bedding sites. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. Damiki on a Moon Eye and Rapala jigging Rap. April 29, 2023 2:36 PM PT. can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information. If our current forecast holds true, we have another deep freeze arriving Friday afternoon. Lake Poinsett Be safe I look forward to seeing you on the water.. You will get two tries from each side. Stocking should ramp up in March getting ready for the springtime anglers. Happy Fishing and enjoy Norfork Lake.. About Fishing Reports for Peckerwood Lake near Clarendon. Biggest change was water temps dropping a bit. 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. Lake Overcup Come see me at Overcup Bait Shop off Arkansas Highway 9.. I found crappie roaming around in the middle of a popular spawning pocket and was able to catch one as shallow as 6 feet. Water level is normal. The. If you plan to fish the Trout Magnet in high water, consider using extra weight and focus on eddies and close to banks. The bait that I found today was in the old river channel, which in this area was roughly 70 feet deep. The best action has taken place during times of generation. And dropping. Clear lake here in England is somewhat of a pay to fish lake, it's public, but landlocked. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 30,050 cfs. 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. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Crappie are good on small jigs or minnows. That will all change soon. The lake is a little stained but is at a normal level. Minnows are back in stock this week. Its early yet for that magical time of year, but their eggs are getting plump. 5 bucks to launch. Best colors were Texas Craw, black/blue/purple, or pumpkinseed/chartreuse with a Gene Larew Hog Craw as a trailer. Crappie were fair using minnows or jigs. (updated 3-10-2022) Steven Scuba Steve Street at Blackburns Resort says the lake level is 554.12 feet msl and has dropped 1.2 inches in the last 24 hours with generation about three-quarters of the time. (updated 3-3-2022) Todd Gadberry at Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said black bass are fair to good. (updated 3-10-2022) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said the bite continues to be good for most species in the lake, especially striped bass, largemouth bass and crappie. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.30 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. 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. Always wear a life jacket when on the water and continue to follow park rules and regulations. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. The first accuracy station is for a basic overhead cast of 20-50 feet. A swim jig or Shad Rap should work to find and catch these fish. If you havent done so already, you really need to get a map of the lake. A few nice-sized schools of whites were found from White Cliffs campground all the way up to U.S. Highway 71 bridge and where the Cossatot River intersects and dumps into Little River. Fishing slowed after the cold front but was better (Tuesday). 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). The walleye spawn below Carpenter Dam is now in full swing with smaller males being caught in the 1-pound range. 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. For deeper fish, I have been vertical-jigging with a spoon or a small 3-inch plastic jig with a three-eighth-ounce jighead.. 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. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. The Newport stage stayed up at 21.81 feet, or more than 5 feet below the flood stage of 26.0 feet. If you seek bream, throw worms. 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. The White has had no wadable water. If you are going to look for the deep ones, graph to look for shad and look for loons. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) (updated 3-10-2022) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, Spring break on the White River near Cotter means lots of young anglers coming to the area, and there's nothing better than seeing a family enjoying the great outdoors fishing for, catching, and releasing boatloads of trout in the beauty of The Natural State. Nightcrawlers will also work when cut into 2-inch sections presented in the same manner. Lake Charles Your purchase of a Fishing License helps support the AGFCs work in maintaining the fishing resources throughout the state. Crappie fishing has also continued to be very good. It is a good time to target them. Ice and rain last week has the river up and clarity has been poor. The On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 34,092 cfs with a pool elevation of 265.31 feet msl. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 41,256 cfs. Upstream, Table Rock Lake 0.4 foot to rest at 0.5 foot above power pool and 15.5 feet below the top of flood pool. I spent Monday morning of this week in a major creek channel and went down it until it started narrowing down. 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 are still around the shoreline and biting well. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. Echo Park Lake - Fishing in California 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. You cannot let the fly touch the ground, unless it is at a target. Norfork Lake 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. Spotted Bass 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. You will get two tries from each side. Most years, from 55-60 degrees is the magic number that the whites will be ganged up in huge schools at Wilton on U.S. Highway 71 and at the dump of Cossatot River into Little River. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Kentucky bass (spots) are fair. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. Peckerwood Lake (update 2-24-2022) Donna Mulherin at Hermans Landing (870-241-3731) said that scheduled maintenance is still ongoing on the spillway. Crappie are excellent; use minnows or small crappie jigs, as well as grubs. Our ambient highs have only been in the 30s and low 40s recently. This is a great place to wade fish when they are running water on the White and North Fork rivers. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,120.26 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). The stage is falling at 7.33 feet (flood stage is 32 feet). As more fish move up and leave the shad, crawfish are on the menu. The pool elevation is 195.87 feet msl and the stage at Pine Bluff is 31.20 feet (flood stage is 42 feet). There is no warm up with the rods and you get the best distance from three casts per rod. The lake is up by 1 foot over normal pool. After opening day, there have been some big browns caught. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Cordell or Kastmaster Spoons are finding vertical suspended bass from 10-15 feet on ledges or deep creek outside bends with stumps present. Crappie have been good in brush around 10-20 feet deep but I caught fish last week in 2 feet of water. This is 36 feet below the top of flood pool. Bass remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. . 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). You also cant go wrong picking a major creek channel and side scanning it looking for schools as well as just roamers. 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. Anglers are starting to catch a few bream on redworms and crickets. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no new reports. said that during the past week they had about three quarters of an inch of rain in Cotter, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. When the warmouth go to the bank it is usually a sign that spring is almost here. Further upriver at the C.D. The best locations are near vertical structure and deeper drops with 3-8 feet deep flats in close proximity. Most are being caught jigging live minnows or pulling Flicker Shads. The clarity is clearing. Harris Brake Lake As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 402.11 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Real Deal Custom Jigs caught a few largemouths up Little River in McGuire oxbow last week around 3-3.5 pounds. Walleye thrive in the tailrace in the summer and early winter months as these fish prefer colder water temperatures than other area game fish. We were seeing surface temps in Little River today of 54-55 degrees, and this is really close to what water temps we have found in years past for the white bass spawn to really fire up. The bait was 20-40 deep and varied. It is a bit more challenging to cast a fly rod and some of us are better than others. Set your depths between 6-12 feet deep, depending on where you are fishing on the river. Walleye are moving up the river channels to spawn. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. 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 most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) says that fishing has been slow this week. No temperature was recorded. (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. Crappie were fair on jigs and worms. Square-bill crankbaits, Chatterbaits and Brazalo Spinnerbaits will randomly connect with the shallow-roaming bass. "We are still catching fish with the White Lightning being the hot fly this week. Our Crappie Gurus should have an update for us on Thursday of this week as well. Check the guide services website for any updates. The changing water and weather offer fun challenges you won't get bored fishing the Cotter waters of the White. The fish were at the same depths. If they wont eat a spoon, troll crankbaits. (updated 3-10-2022) Wil Hafner, facility manager at Potlatch Cooks Lake Nature Center (870-241-3373), said that with continuous high water, the situation at Cooks Lake remains the same and they are unable to open at this time. Fishing reports, best baits and forecast for fishing in Clarity and visibility of the oxbows were 10-20 inches, depending on location. Park (501-354-9007) said the water level is up about 8 inches and clarity is murky. 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.. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) The traditional trout season opener the last Saturday in April remains one of Californias most celebrated and anticipated outdoor traditions, drawing thousands of Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) said. Bass are fair on spinnerbaits and jerkbaits. For the accuracy casts there will be five stations, and for the distance casting there will be two stations. Extremely slick rock structure all over the tailrace further complicates matters. Total outflow from Beaver Dam is 3,896 cfs. It was full of eating-size crappie. 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. White Bass Fly-fishermen casting egg patterns in white or yellow under a strike indicator have caught and released decent numbers of rainbow trout in the tailrace where current is present. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. If you see them in deeper water or in a main channel you know bait is close by. Catfish was catching a lot this week. There has been no wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. And dropping. The target will be a ring. No temperature was recorded. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,120.26 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). Crappie, bass and small stripers are the best bite now and the night bite for stripers should start next week. Horseshoe Lake In April all of the campgrounds will open for the season. Use white flies like Marabou Jigs or mop flies. Catfish have been reported fair below the Murray and Terry locks and dams. With another major front approaching for the weekend, fish should stay put for at least another week to 10 days. Bream havent started biting yet, but should soon. 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.