For spin-fishing, gold and silver spoons or spinners are best in off-clarity water. Elevation was 337.79 feet msl, with the tailwater at 287.61 feet msl. Their catch included the Big Bass of 7.3 pounds. Dry Run Creek has fished particularly well. Theyre chasing shad, so if you find the shad theyre there. Hammered Cordell Chrome Spoons with a red bucktail, Rocket Shads, Fat Free Shads in Tennessee Shad and Citrus Shad, half-ounce Rat-L-Traps, Bill Lewis MR-6 Crankbaits, and Spin Traps in chrome/blue, Millwood Magic, Tennessee Shad and Threadfin Shad colors all have been working over the past several weeks. With the recent cooler weather, fish should still be in deeper water suspended in the 12- to 15-foot range. After opening day, there have been some big browns caught. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. I post almost daily on Facebook. There will be more traffic on the river than we've gotten used to over the slower winter months. Fish from the 140-foot mobility-impaired accessible dock or launch a boat. Always have your fishing license up-to-date and be ready to cooperate with our game officials when asked. (updated 3-10-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. The white and hybrid bass are following the food up the creek arms. Bass remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. Good fishing on the coast. The area needs to dry up for a while. After the sun gets over the tree line, they seem to concentrate more in the creek channel. Black bass are good. John also said, The most unique aspect of fly-fishing is the casting. Visit Dels YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Little Maumelle River No reports on catfish. The Carpenter Dam tailrace remains very dangerous to navigate with numerous underway obstructions partially hidden just under the water surface. (updated 3-10-2022) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said that the lake is clear and the level is high. Peckerwood lake between Stuttgart and Hazen is another good one. Prepare for success with accurate data about the Total outflow at the dam is 5,906 cfs. The clarity is clearing. Yo-yos and limblines have been improving for cats from 4-8 pounds over the past few weeks. The river is slick on good days, so be safe and go slow. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 30,050 cfs. The distance casting is a bit simpler. (870-670-4496) said anglers are back at it and theyve had success. Crappie are excellent; use minnows or small crappie jigs, as well as grubs. Most of them were caught on a Mr. Crappie Slab Slanger in Monkey Milk paired with an orange head worked slow, slow, slow. You can learn enough to catch fish in a few minutes but it can take years to master the cast. (updated 7-19-2017) Herman's Landing (870-241-3731) said the water is clear but the level is high. Lakes and impoundments include Lake Almanor, In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. Lake Catherine (Below Carpenter Dam) As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,418 cfs (both turbine and spillway). Use redworms or crickets. We are looking forward to the water getting right and lines getting tight!, Hafner said. Stay back and pitch a jig or minnow under a cork over the brushpile. Bass are fair on spinnerbaits and jerkbaits. Trout despise muddy conditions and often refuse to feed for days and sometimes weeks. There is no warm up with the rods and you get the best distance from three casts per rod. 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. This is a natural phenomenon that occurs occasionally during cold weather and high generation. The striped bass that I found today were in large schools that appeared to be feeding. Crappie are good on small jigs or minnows. Cane Creek Lake The bait was 20-40 deep and varied. The second station is basically the same but done with a roll cast. Its a great time to catch big fish, super shallow out to 60 feet. Lake Overcup The fish were at the same depths. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. Crappie were fair using minnows or jigs. (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. The second station is basically the same but done with a roll cast. 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. Prepare for success with accurate data about the The pool elevation is 195.87 feet msl and the stage at Pine Bluff is 31.20 feet (flood stage is 42 feet). Surface water temperature is 50 degrees. 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. They loved my Tater Baits Electric Monkey crappie jig. 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. The final station is the Distance Cast Combo. (updated 3-10-2022) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is holding steady at normal pool. There are no targets. 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. Norfork Tailwater Also look in the grass; also getting some mixed in with the white bass on jigging spoons. Always have your fishing license up-to-date and be ready to cooperate with our game officials when asked. (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. There are no targets. Bull Shoals Lake 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. the water level is up about 8 inches and clarity is murky. No reports still on catfish. 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. 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. Norfork Lake Stripers are very hard to pattern right now. The walleye bite has been hot as well. Some reports of the bass being found inside the grass 4-12 feet early in the morning and going deep after the sun comes out (scattered at all depths). There has been no wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. (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. Live bait and jigs work well fished 8-14 feet deep. Beaver Lake Dry Run Creek has fished particularly well. (updated 3-3-2022) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) said the water temperature is in the low 50s. WebPlan a fishing or boating trip or vacation to Peckerwood Lake area and find places to stay near Peckerwood Lake. More and more, crappie are floating up in the water column every day. Lake level is at 572.36 feet msl. 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. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). White bass and hybrids are feeding at first light in the primary creek arms. Happy Fishing and enjoy Norfork Lake.. De Queen Lake Best fishing still is happening off the old bridge. The lake was formed in 1942 by a dam constructed on the Big La Grue Bayou for irrigation purposes. Rapid temperature change shuts down many fish species until consistent weather resumes. So get out there and catch some fish! Maynard Lock and Dam near Redfield, the flow was 37,629 cfs. The lake level is still about 659 feet msl and the temperature is 48 and rising. I do replace the hook with a feathered treble hook. Crappie are good and being caught in 10-12 feet depth. To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. As the water temperature continues to rise back in the creeks the fish head back to the warmer water. It really surprised me that after the lake temperature dropped about 3 degrees it didnt affect the feeding habits of the fish. With another major front approaching for the weekend, fish should stay put for at least another week to 10 days. I caught one small, For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to. If you see something of interest, take some time to check it out. Its on their mind. Here's your fishing report for today the 27th of April for Pyramid Lake. No reports of catfish. * The white bass continue roaming and staging all along Little River, and have been heavily schooled up at various creek dumps into Little River for several weeks now. Walleye are moving up the river channels to spawn. (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. White Oak Lake Area DeGray Lake The first rod is a bamboo with standard matching line. Y2Ks, olive and brown Woollies have also worked well on other days. Crappie are good. Drift-fishing with Power Eggs and shrimp or corn continues to work best. Clarity and visibility of the oxbows were 10-20 inches, depending on location. (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. Use redworms or crickets. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 30,050 cfs. The White River at Newport is at 21.74 feet, indicating they are trying hard to drop the area lakes and all of them are at or near their power pools. 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. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 658.90 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). Rapid temperature change shuts down many fish species until consistent weather resumes. Be safe I look forward to seeing you on the water.. Rising and stained water spells the death sentence for quality rainbow trout fishing. Many artificial fish habitat structures have been created and put in place, and the AGFC has pumped several of the small ponds and has added rotenone to those areas for the elimination of unwanted species (i.e. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) They are being found up shallow now, and theyre favoring spinnerbaits and jigs. Extremely slick rock structure all over the tailrace further complicates matters. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Here's your fishing report for today the 27th of April for Castaic Lake. Trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current has been productive catching white bass and hybrids, as well as walleye in the 2-pound class. Entergy has begun the refilling of lakes Hamilton and Catherine. Water Temperature: 72 degrees Catfish was catching a lot more . The best action has taken place during times of generation. (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. We are in an up-and-down cycle on weather, which is making the bite follow suit. Visit Austins fishing Facebook Page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. (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. Lake Sequoyah 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. 8-22-2022. No reports on bream or catfish this week. (updated 3-10-2022) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. The only fishing reports to come her way were for, (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, in Calico Rock, said, "Again, the weather has kept the river conditions high, combined with generation from both Bull Shoals and Norfork dams. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website, along with updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off at midday. Catfish were good; blood bait and stink bait were the baits of choice. You will get two tries from each side. Barring complications, both lakes will be completed by March 15. for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. It is a good time to target them. 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). Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) 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. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 402.11 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Catfish are eating around shad, and a lot of things are working all over the lake and rivers. Fish 3-6 feet deep. With colder temperatures, the smallmouths are not active. 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). Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, FishOn Guide Service Goshen AR. The best areas to find these fish have been back in major creeks, deep flats and (Wednesday) I found them in the old river channel in the main lake area. The water was a little dirty, too, but that is what they seemed to want. If our current forecast holds true, we have another deep freeze arriving Friday afternoon. In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. The competition is divided into two categories: accuracy and distance. Y2Ks, olive and brown Woollies have also worked well on other days. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.30 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions fishing report for March 10, 2022. (updated 3-10-2022) Boxhound Marina (870-670-4496) said anglers are back at it and theyve had success. White River Active diving loons will trigger feeding. Many artificial fish habitat structures have been created and put in place, and the AGFC has pumped several of the small ponds and has added rotenone to those areas for the elimination of unwanted species (i.e. The fish were at the same depths. Trout despise muddy conditions and often refuse to feed for days and sometimes weeks. Photo provided by Steven Street. 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. I guess I will be out seeing where the bait moved to next Sunday. Generation has been moving the shad around. The clarity was good to fair stain in a few areas. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. (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. * Catfish have been fair some days, great on other days with the increase of river current. Clarity and visibility of the oxbows were 10-20 inches, depending on location. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the water is muddy and low. 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. 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). 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. Catfish are also good on live bait. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will stock an additional 9,700 rainbow trout in March. 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. Black bass are good on jerkbaits, jigs and spoons. Be careful out there. Bait fishermen have relied on sculpin minnows for most of the brown catches. Thats the only species reported. Jigs and minnows alike will work. Plenty of blue-wing olives are hatching, but we need better clarity for nymphs.".

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