Best colors were Texas Craw, black/blue/purple, or pumpkinseed/chartreuse with a Gene Larew Hog Craw as a trailer. It is a good time to target them. Lake Sequoyah School is back in session and now is a great time to fish it, particularly during the week. The competition is divided into two categories: accuracy and distance. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 30,050 cfs. The. Surface temps were stable this week, ranging 54-58 degrees, depending on location and the day. Extremely slick rock structure all over the tailrace further complicates matters. remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. (updated 2-24-2022) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water is normal and muddy with the weather, and not much fishing activity is going on. Lake Overcup Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk. Historically for this time of year they can be found fishing in the lakes deeper areas on trotlines, he said. As of this week, these roaming largemouths have been eager to strike on Trick Worms, Senkos, salty rat tails, Chatterbaits and Bass Assassin Shads. Silverwood Lake Staff. 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. Fish 3-6 feet deep. Black bass are good on jerkbaits, jigs and spoons. 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. The fishing now is predominantly catch-and-release for bream. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. (updated 3-10-2022) Mississippi River State Park (870-295-4040) had no new reports. Happy Fishing and enjoy Norfork Lake., The storm on Sunday night brought a lot of lightning and over an inch of rain in this area but no damage. (update 2-24-2022) Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) said crappie were doing well last weekend at White Oak on minnows and jigs. Sauger 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. We are looking forward to the water getting right and lines getting tight!, Hafner said. DeGray Lake 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 402.11 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Good luck from Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle, and don't forget to take the kids fishing.. The bass were buried inside of the brush towards the bottom. There are no dams on these streams. You can use the back cast only and you get two tries. Here is his latest report: Current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. Entergy will be generating below all area dams to control the lake levels, so caution on waterways must be used during this time. They were fishing deep with Alabama rigs. Striped Bass Yes, you will need to do some searching, but if you find some bait, I just about guarantee you will find striped bass nearby. Catfish should take to chicken liver, worms and crayfish. Lake Nimrod Lake Dardanelle Walleye 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. This time of year, you cant go wrong cruising the deeper main channels as well as in the middle of popular shallower spawning pockets. After the sun gets over the tree line, they seem to concentrate more in the creek channel. The Newport stage stayed up at 21.81 feet, or more than 5 feet below the flood stage of 26.0 feet. The San Juan worm in hot pink has accounted for nice catches of trout, especially when the fish are in a slower bite pattern. Drift-fishing with Power Eggs and shrimp or corn continues to work best. The next station is for a curve cast at a target at a distance of 40 feet. The lake has been falling slowly to 658.93 feet msl as we continue to see high water levels in the tailwater of the White River watershed, often between three to six units (9,000-18,000 cfs). Also, keep a lookout for those diving ducks, as I call them. Lake Fayetteville Numerous male bass continue to be found roaming flats from 2-6 feet deep where bedding areas exist, searching out new bedding sites. Biggest change was water temps dropping a bit. Peckerwood Lake There is a $5 fee (proceeds will be donated to an access/river project in Cotter) and the competition is open to the public. There are no targets. They were on shallow brush as well as just cruising around. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will stock an additional 9,700 rainbow trout in March. Square-bill crankbaits, Chatterbaits and Brazalo Spinnerbaits will randomly connect with the shallow-roaming bass. You cannot let the fly touch the ground, unless it is at a target. You get unlimited false casts and go through the targets twice. Rising and stained water spells the death sentence for quality rainbow trout fishing. Here's your fishing report for today the 27th of April for Castaic Lake. The river is slick on good days, so be safe and go slow. Try using jigs or minnows. the water level is up about 8 inches and clarity is murky. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. This is 36 feet below the top of flood pool. said that with the recent rains and windy weather, he hasnt been on the water in a few days. 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. The lake is still low (1-2 feet) so be cautious. 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. This is a great place to wade fish when they are running water on the White and North Fork rivers. The pool elevation is 212.98 feet msl. YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock). With colder temperatures, the smallmouths are not active. The Millwood State Park Marina has reopened for boat rentals, camping supplies/food, fishing baits/lures, no-ethanol gasoline and boat docking. have been observed breaking in the early morning hours chasing threadfin shad below the bridge. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Fishermen will find a Bass remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. With this higher water, try fishing the gravel bars where the fish have moved up to feed.". Best colors were Texas Craw, black/blue/purple, or pumpkinseed/chartreuse with a Gene Larew Hog Craw as a trailer. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 572.40 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). No reports still on catfish. 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. My biggest crappie last week have been shallow. (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). You get three casts to achieve your best distance. Crappie are good. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. 5 bucks to launch. Lake Erling 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. There were also tons of hybrids there, too, which sometimes makes it hard to focus just on the crappie. The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. Crappie were starting to bite on minnows with yo-yos at night. A swim jig or Shad Rap should work to find and catch these fish. Darryl says the water temp on his last trip was 52 degrees. Bait fishermen have relied on sculpin minnows for most of the brown catches. To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. (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. Last week, I found myself up in shallower water just looking around. I have found that the stripers seem to be on the flats late morning. 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). 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. You also cant go wrong picking a major creek channel and side scanning it looking for schools as well as just roamers. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake Canoe season is over and the canoes are mostly gone. Good luck from Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle, and don't forget to take the kids fishing.. Frozen lakes, closed roads and swift-moving water failed to deter die-hard fishermen out along the Eastern Sierra for the opening day 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. Catfish were good; blood bait and stink bait were the baits of choice. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 572.40 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. It is different from any other form of casting in that you are casting the fly line and the fly goes along for the ride. 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. The hot spot on the White has been the catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. The. ) The deeper flats have started to hold more bait in the 40- to 50-foot range. Cooks Lake (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. Fishing is the main activity on The best action has taken place during times of generation. Horseshoe Lake (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. The distance casting is a bit simpler. Crappie are fair on minnows and Bobby Garland Jigs. The target will be a ring. Best fishing still is happening off the old bridge. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 526.30 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). The lake is a little stained but is at a normal level. Try an orange egg with a size 18 purple zebra midge. If you plan to fish the Trout Magnet in high water, consider using extra weight and focus on eddies and close to banks. The distance casting is a bit simpler. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. The first accuracy station is for a basic overhead cast of 20-50 feet. The daily possession limit for rainbow trout is five fish per person. Click to expand Billy Simpson sold that place 2 years ago it is now private. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. I do replace the hook with a feathered treble hook. Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. The trout have been biting well on light terminal tackle fished with various PowerBait. You must start with the fly in your hand and line on reel. Elevation was 337.79 feet msl, with the tailwater at 287.61 feet msl. WebPeckerwood Lake is a 4,000-acre private lake in Prairie County, Arkansas. We are currently receiving round-the-clock generation creating high water conditions on all sections of the river. Echo Park Lake. WebIf youre considering a fishing trip to California, you have some great choices for lakes and other waterways throughout the state. (updated 3-10-2022) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) said bass are good off the ends of jetties in 6-12 feet depth on medium-diving crankbaits. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.62 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). (updated 3-10-2022) Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village reports that they are still getting good numbers of walleye on crankbaits and nightcrawlers from 40 feet in the trees to rocky points in 20-25 feet. Photo provided by Steven Street. Jigs and minnows alike will work. You can use your own rod for the accuracy casts. (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. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.30 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Total outflow at the dam is 5,906 cfs. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) Crappie were fair on jigs and 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. Their depth will depend on the depth of the bait. Live bait and jigs work well fished 8-14 feet deep. Bream are fair. Plan a fishing or boating trip or vacation to Peckerwood Lake The gates on the dam are closed and the lake refilling is underway, but it is rainfall dependent. Damiki on a Moon Eye and Rapala jigging Rap. Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reports that the lake is fairly clear and its still about 5 feet below normal level. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. 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. We continue searching for the large schools over the past week but have not yet found the whites all the way up Little River near Patterson Shoals yet. Bass are fair on spinnerbaits and jerkbaits. (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. Hybrid Stripers Square-bill crankbaits, Chatterbaits and Brazalo Spinnerbaits will randomly connect with the shallow-roaming bass. Rainbow trout are everywhere in the Carpenter Dam tailrace and thriving in the nutrient-rich waters of Lake Catherine. There has been no wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. There are no dams on these streams. Sounds like the big bass are on. If you plan to fish the Trout Magnet in high water, consider using extra weight and focus on eddies and close to banks. With the different weather systems moving in, some days have been hot and others not so much. Releases of that level require anglers to get creative, to try some things they might not have tried before. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. The final station is the Distance Cast Combo. As always, feel free to ping me at c.abernathy32@gmail.com for more info. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. are fair to good. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro. You will get two tries for each cast. I do replace the hook with a feathered treble hook. Beaver Lake fell 0.1 foot to reach power pool or 9.6 feet below the top of flood pool. , by March 30. WebPeckerwood Lake is a reservoir located just 10.5 miles from Clarendon, in Prairie County, in the state of Arkansas, United States, near Nahay (historical), AR. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. Alabama rigs are working great with swimbaits. 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. Most are being caught jigging live minnows or pulling Flicker Shads. (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. Jerkbait has started catching a few on points and bluff ends in shallower water around brushpiles, and a little wind helps. The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). 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). Watch for the white birds and loons to help you locate the baitfish and the feeding whites and hybrids. Total outflow from Norfork Dam is 6,220 cfs. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Use caution in navigation on main lake river channels where river buoys may be out of channel from recent high winds. Lake Poinsett Try dragging a jig, shaky head or Ned rig in 10-20 feet around secondary points. Good luck and stay safe! (updated 3-3-2022) Zimmermans Exxon (501-944-2527) said white bass are good on the river on white grubs and Rooster Tails. Black bass have moved into shallow water now and are biting crankbaits and worms. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). This is a natural phenomenon that occurs occasionally during cold weather and high generation. Most trout are being caught between Spider Creek and Parker Bottoms. Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek Crappie are fair and moving up in depth. I found. Beaver Lake is holding steady at normal pool. Always wear a life jacket when on the water and continue to follow park rules and regulations. 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. With this higher water, try fishing the gravel bars where the fish have moved up to feed. Water clarity is about 1 foot. Stripers are good and should be staging to make their runs up the river channels. I post almost daily on Facebook. The hot flies were Y2Ks, prince nymphs, zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead or red with silver wire and silver bead), pheasant tails, copper Johns, pink and cerise San Juan worms, gold ribbed hares ears and sowbugs. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 41,256 cfs. 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. No crappie, but the brushpile was inhabited by some nice-sized largemouth bass. I use Navionics, and they do have a free viewer online. This is 36 feet below the top of flood pool. For the accuracy casts there will be five stations, and for the distance casting there will be two stations. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The water is a little dingy and the level is low (a few stumps are showing). The stage is falling at 7.33 feet (flood stage is 32 feet). The bait was 20-40 deep and varied. The first rod is a bamboo with standard matching line. Register on the Trout Unlimited website. Hybrid and white bass are roaming, eating and roaming some more. 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. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Cordell or Kastmaster Spoons are finding vertical suspended bass from 10-15 feet on ledges or deep creek outside bends with stumps present. You will get two tries from each side. Little Red River A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. Then we should get a good spring bite going. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 42,890 cfs with a pool elevation of 231.11. The best action has taken place during times of generation. The area needs to dry up for a while. You will just need to keep working different depths until you find that magic area. Blue Mountain Lake (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said the lake is stained and at a normal level.