Trout have been very responsive to Pautzke Fire Worms and Fire Baits, fished with light terminal tackle. Many different schools continue roaming Little River and have been caught for several weeks from Cemetery Slough upward toward Wilton Landing. Graph time pays off. (updated 4-6-2023) Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) that the water is running over the spillway after all the rainfall of late. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. Norfork Lake fell 2.2 feet to rest at 9.2 feet above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 16.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Some fish are starting to hit a topwater bait, like a quarter-ounce buzzbait. Greers Ferry Lake. Reports are updated weekly, although some reports may be published for two weeks if updates are not received promptly or if reporters say conditions havent changed. (updated 4-13-2023) Capt. Crappie are on the cusp of taking off, they report. We all need one.. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says crappie remains slow. You can catch a lot of healthy fish at this time. The crappie are now coming in shallow. The bait of choice has been black-and-blue jigs with a bamboozie trailer in cobalt blue. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions and this scenario has continued since mid-January. Anglers who follow the moon times should pencil in April 17-23 as the best days this month to fish Lake Charles, she said. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 404.70 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). (updated 3-30-2023) AGFC staff fishing here Sunday said the morning bite was slow, but it picked up as the water temperature rose with the nice, sunny weather. Lake: Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater) Report (updated 7-19-2017) Greg Seaton with Little Red Fly Fishing Trips (501-690-9166) said the bite remains good on the Little Red with rainbows and browns being caught on midge pupas and mayfly nymphs. in Calico Rock, said that as of Wednesday, Bull Shoals Dam had 17 spillway gates open plus for four generators and Norfork Dam had six spillway gates open and one generator. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said for all the lakes he fishes in the Hot Springs area DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita the water temp is perfect for the beginning of the crappie and bass spawn. Powerhouse construction ended in July 1964 with the entire project costing $46 million. Crappie Little Red River said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 473.55 feet msl and falling with lots of generation. Its good fishing now in the northwest, they tell us. (updated 4-13-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville said crappie are biting and its typical with all the water change because of weather, so move around from shallow to deep water. The lower end is stained to clear. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Egg patterns in white or yellow used in the same manner can be productive when the action slows down. Greer's Ferry Lake is 11.8 feet above power pool. The hot flies have been pink San Juan worms, egg patterns and caddis patterns fished deep underneath an indicator. (updated 3-30-2023) Fish n Stuff in Sherwood said the lake is high but there are a lot of fish moving up to spawn. Its still that time! Still seeing some suspended schools of crappie over creeks and some brush piles. The campgrounds have easier wading in most areas and that's a good thing with the higher water flows. It will be difficult to fish this hatch with the high water levels we now have. Try using jigs or minnows. The stage at Pine Bluff is falling at 30.72 (flood stage is 42 feet). This means high water for months to come. Fishing was good overall, but it was hard getting the big fish. Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek Crappie are on the banks and are biting minnows, jigs "and pretty much everything." The bass are definitely grouping up. Weekly storms have forced Entergy to schedule heavy generation below all area dams to keep lakes stabilized. A couple of days ago I went back to the same place with different conditions. The water is clear and fairly high. Spinnerbaits and bass minnows are what are working for the bass. Below the dam, the water is at 314 feet msl. Anglers have been catching a lot on Chatterbait covering the water, or a Senko or floating worm up shallow. They normally generate less power than they do during the week. White River On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 18,411 cfs. said lake level is 673 feet msl, or 14 foot above normal pool level. The brown trout bite has been reliable with shad doing best. They are just hunting around for something to eat. Outside of the high water, the water conditions are good. Drift-fishing with silver-colored inline spinner, yellow Power Eggs and shrimp was the most effective. Bream are slow, but picking up a little. Try fishing with a size 8 weight and a sink line and cast toward the bank. The stage at Augusta is steady at 32.03 feet, almost 6 feet above flood stage of 26.00 feet. (updated 4-6-2023) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) says anglers are catching crappie on Clear Lake as the fish are moving into the banks, but then the weather drives them right back out, so the weather has made it hit or miss. It's clearing up slowly. Minnows and other live bait, and maybe a little artificial bait all will work. Put one of those heavy Rooster Rails on that will go about 3-6 feet deep with a spinnerbait. But the fish was 30-plus inches in length with a girth of about 20 inches, allowing them to estimate this fish at about 18 pounds. Stay tuned to our blog page on our website at. Norfork Lake fell 2.2 feet to rest at 9.2 feet above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 16.8 feet below the top of flood pool. We started simply casting to the school, then ripping it up into the school. The water temperature is ranging 64-65 degrees this week, up to 68, "which is perfect," Ray said. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. and click on Scuba Steve's blog for a daily report. Catfishing are biting well on liver, dough bait, minnows and nightcrawlers. Dont know if theyre bedding up or theyve found them bunched up out deep, but theyre catching some nice bream. Water temperatures have been around 50 degrees and the water levels has dropped a little. ) 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. always check generation schedule and be aware of unexpected water release. This report addresses one request from the MidArkansas Water Alliance (MAWA) (sponsor) for reallocation of storage out of Greers Ferry Lake. The weekly generation report is posted every Wednesday evening on the Entergy website under Hydro-Operations. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center, Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Action Plan | 2023-2028, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65-Plus, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses. Contact the reporter for current news for the lake or stream you plan to fish. Trolling has produced nice numbers downstream from Houseman Access. Last week during the previous severe thunderstorm we had here, a tornado touched down a couple of blocks from my friend Randys home in Little Rock. More than a week back, they had heard that white bass were doing well on blue/white jigs below the dam. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 9,591 cfs, with constant generation in that range for several days. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no report this week. The stage in the Little Rock pool was steady at 7.60 feet (flood stage is 25 feet). (updated 4-13-2023) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 473.55 feet msl and falling with lots of generation. 1 Bed. The Big Bass totaled 4.15 pounds, caught by John Anderson and Clayton Vote. Also, crappie are favoring minnows, particularly silver shiners. The season is here, they said. There is high river flow rate and current. Available Weekends and Pre-arranged Weekdays. Boaters can still launch at Carter Point. (updated 4-6-2023) Mark Crawford with springriverfliesandguides.com (870-955-8300) said the Spring has been running at 560 cfs (well above the 350 average), and water clarity is stained a cloudy green. for day-to-day updates between reports. The bream are doing really well on redworms and are up closer. The Army Corps of Engineers was running around 6,000 cfs, which is about two full generators. Catfish anglers have been catching cats on trotlines, noodles, limblines and rod-and-reel. Try the ol wobble head with a Menace slow-banging on the rocks, ledges and points early in 5-15 feet, then 15-20 feet midday. Crappie like the live stuff, but will also go for jigs in chartreuse/white or Electric Chicken. Beaver Lake is very high, at 1,129 feet, which is way up and is creating a hazard for people wanting to bank fish. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. The Goodmans didn't have official scales on hand and the fish was ready to return to the water, so they got no weight. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,129.40 feet msl, or 9 feet above normal pool (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 10,518 cfs. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 8,064 cfs. Water temps continue to rise. for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. Female bass continue to be observed cruising in 2-4 feet of water near bedding areas, obviously on a mission. Bass pear to be right there where they will start to spawn with the water temp where it is. (updated 4-13-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. I'd say the generation schedule should remain the same till we get another batch of rain. Flowing 32 miles from the Greers Ferry Lake dam site in Heber Springs, through Pangburn, and into the White River, the Little Red River is a first-class destination for trout fishing and water sports such as floating. When you see takes on the top but see no insects, switch to a caddis emerger like my Green Butt in size 15. (updated 4-6-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the black bass are biting in 2-10 feet of water. Fish warm runoff if available. Drift-fishing from a john boat takes the frustration out of high-water fishing; this is not the kind of water to for using an anchor. There has been a lot of rain over the last month to say the least. In the back of McGuire oxbow, we were throwing a custom painted Little John Crankbaits in Rayburn Red and a Bill Lewis SB-57 or MR-6 Crankbait in Strawberry Craw, Blood Craw or Red Glitter Craw and picking up a few random bites., continue to bite well. Beaver Lake remained steady at 9 feet above power pool or 0.6 foot below the top of flood pool. Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. By midday Thursday the flow was 27,817 cfs and has ranged about that same level for several days; tailwater elevation was 461.02 feet. With warmer temperatures, the smallmouths should be active soon. The bass have started to spawn, so they are biting what bothers them. White Bass The season is here, they said. The bream are active on crickets and redworms. Nimrod Lake Map. We ended the day with 60-plus trout, which included several big fish. Check the Greers Ferry dam generation schedule prior to making your float plans. For. (updated 4-13-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are fishing better. I had a repeat client that was a solid angler with lots of experience. Seems like anything olive or brown and yellow have been working. Check out points outside spawning areas. 4.8 Blue Mountain Lake28APR23 1000 399.38 -.02 -.57. For fly-fishing, consider weighted San Juan Worms, weighted egg patterns and streamers. The visibility in Lake Maumelle is ranging 2-4 feet. There are no dams on these streams. The Devils Fork begins in northeastern Cleburne County, and flows southwest to meet Greers Ferry Lake near Ida, Arkansas. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.70 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). Membership is $75 per couple. We have seen some small hatches in late afternoon. The river is up over a foot, making for tougher wading, but with the stocking increased through March and the bad weather, the rainbows have had a chance to build up and have been fun to catch. Some males from 2-3 pounds were found shallow in 1-3 feet of water on flats near vegetation, and others in 6-9 feet deep creek channels where grass and reeds and fresh lily pad shoots are emerging, and are biting Brazalo Spinnerbaits, lizards, Brush Hogs and Bass Assassins. Catfish are on the bottom. The Greers Ferry Dam has two generators, and the flow rates range from 20 to 7500 cfs. One 2-pound rainbow had five sculpin and at least four crawdads in its stomach. Elevation was 337.78 feet msl and the tailwater was at 286.93 feet msl. Please note the recent change in phone number to the facility as well, listed above. For the most updated Narrows Dam generation schedule from SWEPCO, click. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said fishing is going very well. The Army Corps of Engineers reported the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 9,810 cfs (turbine) as of noon Thursday, with round-the-clock release that has ranged 7,400-9,800 cfs for at least two days. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was rising at 12.24 feet (flood stage is 15.0 feet). All species of fish are in all stages of spawn. Also try white and chartreuse. Greers Ferry Lake is 11.4 feet above normal conservation pool. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 437.47 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Weekly storms have forced Entergy to schedule heavy generation below all area dams to keep lakes stabilized. Once found, the flats can be milked for a few more fish as they continue to move up by casting Texas-rigged lizards and weightless worms to shallow targets like stumps and flooded brush. Creeks are beginning to clear, with temperature around 57 degrees in the morning this week. They are not necessarily getting many bites with the topwater, but the ones they are getting are really good. This means high water for months to come. The most consistent weather ahead should help. Big numbers of fish have relocated downstream from the dam to escape the heavy flow, but will migrate upstream to feed and establish territory in the nutrient-rich tailrace. The redbuds are blooming, the dogwoods are gorgeous, decked out in white buds, and spring has sprung here in the beautiful Ozark Mountain region of Arkansas. He says that with dirty creeks, cloudy day, warm rainwater you need to be power fishing with crankbaits, Chatterbaits or square bill. We started simply casting to the school, then ripping it up into the school., have been hit or miss with the muddy current in Little River, high wind and lake wind advisories on main lake over the past few days. This is a near-perfect level of generation for fishing from a boat. Water temps continue to rise. Water temperature continues its rise, reaching a range of60-65 degrees. Mike provided these latest specifics on the fishing: Most of the dirty water cleared out, but some of the bigger creeks or up the lake have stain, while there is 18 feet visibility around the dam area. There has been no wadable water, on the Norfork. FYI- the generation schedule is a forecast and may change without notice, Be prepared for high water at any time. for the latest river conditions and what the fish are hitting. One 2-pound rainbow had five sculpin and at least four crawdads in its stomach. In the BLF tournament held here on Saturday, tourney anglers had several five-bass limits of bass beginning to come up the shallower water, but most werent made up of really big fish. The rise turned the trout off and fishing was tough for the remainder of the day. Table Rock Lake Map. Olive Woollies, egg patterns and big nymphs with a lot of weight have been working great. (updated 4-6-2023) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) reports from the David Terry Lock and Dam area that catfish are being caught on skipjack and shad, catching them on the bottom. Fishing has been slow, but not impossible. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. (updated 4-13-2023) Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) had no new reports. Creeks are beginning to clear, with temperature around 57 degrees in the morning this week. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 10,518 cfs. These crappie have begun pulling into the ditches and silted creek channels leading to flats and cypress trees over the past week or so, and are aggressively feeding in 3-6 feet of depth near cypress trees and grass lines. Generation Schedules Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Call Toll-Free: 866-494-1993 Note that the number of megawatts to be generated, and consequently, the rate at which water is released at each project, is subject to change as demand for power increases or decreases. Don't miss the photos of beautiful sugar loaf mountain island! When fishing for brown trout in the Little Red River, it is common to catch 5 to 10 pound trout, and a 20 to 30 pound trout is always possible. We can expect higher flows on the White and Norfork for some time to come. It is still high, 11.51 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. info@mcflyshop.com 479.251.7037 18 W. Sunbridge Dr. Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703. Monkey Milk has been working excellently. Crappie are on the cusp of taking off, they report. Near the dam its a lot clearer. Lower Arkansas River Map. Also in other spots on the river anglers are throwing a spinnerbait up shallow in white/chartreuse as well as black/blue Chatterbaits. (update 3-30-2023) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210), a 24/7 self-serve bait shop at the lake, said that like everywhere else, water has been higher than normal. Bream, they report, appear to be bedding up really well. The walleye run is still good in the river arms but it is probably at its peak. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). Once found, the flats can be milked for a few more fish as they continue to move up by casting Texas-rigged lizards and weightless worms to shallow targets like stumps and flooded brush. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. I've been running anywhere from 6-9 feet on up to 12 feet deep depending on the water level and where I'm fishing. Most of the fish being caught are in the backwaters in shallow water. Covering shallow water with a square-billed shallow-running crankbait or a spinnerbait with a single Colorado blade will help locate likely spawning flats. Weve been catching ample numbers of crappie and bass on staging brush piles with jigs and minnows fished 6-12 feet deep.. Spinnerbaits, quarter-ounce Rat-L-Traps and wacky-rigged Senkos were the best presentations. First place was almost 19 pounds, second place was 13 pounds and a large number of anglers were in the 6- to 8-pound range among the five keeper bass. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 542.97 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). This is a great way to explore the Greers Ferry Lake region and find all kinds of interesting things to do! A few chunky 2- and 3-pound male bass were the most aggressive at midday into late afternoon over the past couple weeks, and were finding those randomly near deeper creek channels or ditches through the flats. At Brewer it is up to the top of the boat dock, but you can still park in the parking lot. Male largemouths have been observed making beds in numerous areas in fairly good numbers over the last week, with cold fronts chasing them back and forth from 1- to 3-foot flats back to the creek channels on cold nights. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 9,591 cfs, with constant generation in that range for several days. The river is up over a foot, making for tougher wading, but with the stocking increased through March and the bad weather, the. Very heavy generation has been the norm for weeks with both generators running huge amounts of water through the system to keep area lakes at normal summertime pool. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 13,591 cfs. Theyve seen some crappie anglers out. he river is still pretty dirty, but clearing slowly and falling slowly. The clarity is clearing. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 2.1 feet to rest at 14.2 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 576.13 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). Crappie are fair to good. All the sought-for species are moving in shallow and biting very well. (updated 4-13-2023) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reported water temperature is in the mid- to high 50s. Dierks Lake Wil Hafner, facility manager at Cooks Lake Nature Center (501-404-2321), says high water from the White River (more than 2 feet above flood stage at Clarendon) is keeping the lake from officially opening. Catfish are fair to good on jugs and trotlines with live bait or cut bait. Catfish are also biting on well on liver of all kinds, dough bait, minnows and night crawlers. Whites are munching in the very backs of the big creeks. Black bass are doing well on dark colors, as well as watermelon red, red or blue shad minnows and worms. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 672.33 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). Catfish continue to bite well. Look around Hickory Creek up into the Point 12 area. They were ranging from 2-3.5 pounds, and continue biting well on Rat-L-Traps, Cordell Hammered Spoons, Bomber Fat Free Shads, Little George Tail-Spinners, Heddon Sonar Metal Blades and Rocket Shads. And green pumpkin with a little orange on its legs. For the most updated Narrows Dam generation schedule from SWEPCO, click here. (updated 4-6-2023) Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said conditions of the lake and the fish should make for great fishing both this weekend and next week. A person could have the river to oneself. The Little Red's most popular stretch from the dam to Ramsey Access . Fairfield Bay Marina is located at the Greers Ferry Lake which ranked among the among the cleanest, clearest lakes in the nation. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 408.16 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Millwood Lake Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. Theyve been catching some really nice flatheads on limblines, they say. Little Red River Part-Time Trout Guide. The Army Corps of Engineers have been running two units around the clock round-the-clock with two floodgates open. Crappie are kind of scattered; some are still deep, with some extremely shallow. There is no muddy water or debris. It was glorious. Bass are not up in the shallow water yet like they would typically be in the summertime. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 8,064 cfs. Lake Erling Crappie are biting better on plain ol minnows now. 1 What to know Little Red River, emerging icy cold from beneath massive dam at Greers Ferry Lake is a premier-class trout stream. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.70 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). The water is still a little cool, around 60 before the latest weather and the passing front. Have fun, stay safe and catch some fish!. This time the Corps was running double the amount of water of the previous day. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. Things are getting better quickly. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Theyre being found from 1-60 feet, and Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerkbaits, Carolina rigs, Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs are working plus a lot in between. WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reported water temperature is in the mid- to high 50s. Brewer Lake Guide Details. As of (Tuesday) they moved from there and moved up. The current along Little River has continued with high flow rates this week, but the schools of whites continue migrating up Little River for their annual spawning run. The Army Corps of Engineers reported the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 9,810 cfs (turbine) as of noon Thursday, with round-the-clock release that has ranged 7,400-9,800 cfs for at least two days. ESSAYONS. Lake Ouachita Catfish are starting to move up, he said. The campgrounds have all opened and are getting ready for the summer season. Try brush and structure 8-15 feet deep. The Newport stage is steady at 23.86 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). (updated 4-13-2023) Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-252-1437) said the water level is still up but closer to normal. February 19th---Lake Hamilton. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 1.8 feet to rest at 0.4 foot below power pool and 15.6 feet below the top of flood pool. Lake fishing is good throughout the year. Millwood Lake had jumped a few inches over the past few days and clarity is improved from muddy to heavy stain in most locations. I will take their word for it. The water is stable now, clear and at a normal level. Crown Lake Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) had no new reports. John also said, Last winter I had gotten accustomed to fishing low water. The three forks converge into the north section of Greers Ferry Lake, which is connected to the south section of the lake by The Narrows, the site of the former Little Red River. (updated 4-6-2023) Carter Cove Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025), former Andrews, says anglers are catching catfish down below the dam on liver or shad.
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