Lake Catherine (Below Carpenter Dam) YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock). No reports on catfish. The best locations are near vertical structure and deeper drops with 3-8 feet deep flats in close proximity. Use the typical bass lures. You get unlimited false casts and go through the targets twice. If you want more frequent information please visit and like Hummingbird Hideaway Resorts Facebook page. Walleye 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 lake is up by 1 foot over normal pool. Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool) For deeper fish, I have been vertical-jigging with a spoon or a small 3-inch plastic jig with a three-eighth-ounce jighead. 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. (updated 3-10-2022) Capt. Before this latest temperature drop, anglers had been catching some good-sized crappie on minnows. Catfish reports have been fair. You will just need to keep working different depths until you find that magic area. The event is put together by volunteers from White River Trout Unlimited, The North Arkansas Fly Fishers and the city of Cotter. WebFishing Report ( < Back ) Lake. 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. And dropping. 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. 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. As always, feel free to ping me at c.abernathy32@gmail.com for more info. 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. I reel back to the boat very slowly, letting it sink more as it is being retrieved. If bait is close by, so will the schools of fish be. Throwing streamers with a sink line against the bank has also been productive. Click to expand Billy Simpson sold that place 2 years ago it is now private. (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. Trout despise muddy conditions and often refuse to feed for days and sometimes weeks. Reports this week of the crappie being found in the channels around 20 feet deep. Rock Crawlers, Wiggle Warts on steeper ledge transitions, and cover water. Lake Maumelle The final accuracy station is a back cast at 30 feet to a target. Entergy has begun the refilling of lakes Hamilton and Catherine. View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. Blue Mountain Lake The lake level is 1 foot over power pool. Bull Shoals Lake Greers Ferry Lake Try dragging a jig, shaky head or Ned rig in 10-20 feet around secondary points. Ice and rain last week has the river up and clarity has been poor. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 437.35 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Yes, you will need to do some searching, but if you find some bait, I just about guarantee you will find striped bass nearby. Streamer season fishing is upon us. The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). 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 fishing now is predominantly catch-and-release for. 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). Beaver Lake fell 0.1 foot to reach power pool or 9.6 feet below the top of flood pool. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The pool elevation is 212.98 feet msl. Trout despise muddy conditions and often refuse to feed for days and sometimes weeks. No reports on. This process was originally slated to begin on March 1. The first rod is a bamboo with standard matching line. Bream have begun biting, and the bite this past week was good. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. Total outflow from Beaver Dam is 3,896 cfs. A few nice 2.5-pound crappie have been hitting jigs and minnows over the last week. School is back in session and now is a great time to fish it, particularly during the week. 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 stage is falling at 7.33 feet (flood stage is 32 feet). Stay back and pitch a jig or minnow under a cork over the brushpile. It does take extra work to get the fly down. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. 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. The storm on Sunday night brought a lot of lightning and over an inch of rain in this area but no damage. Best colors were Texas Craw, black/blue/purple, or pumpkinseed/chartreuse with a Gene Larew Hog Craw as a trailer. 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). Some larger females have also been taken in the 3- to 4-pound class. Pool elevation is 249.07 feet msl. Quarter-ounce spoons have done well on the overcast days. Bream are good on redworms and crickets. Lake level is at 572.36 feet msl. Walleye are moving up the river channels to spawn. Biggest change was water temps dropping a bit. Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). The fish were at the same depths. 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). 8-22-2022. The fishing now is predominantly catch-and-release for bream. After opening day, there have been some big browns caught. Be prepared for low to very low temperatures in the morning and, more often than not, sun-warmed afternoons. Best fishing still is happening off the old bridge. The tailwater is 275.58 feet msl. (updated 3-10-2022) Lowell Myers of Sore Lipem All Guide Service (501-230-0730) said, We are currently receiving round-the-clock generation creating high water conditions on all sections of the river. The lake is a little stained but is at a normal level. They were on shallow brush as well as just cruising around. We are a boat landing and campground on Peckerwood Lake. Here is his latest report: White River Plenty of blue-wing olives are hatching, but we need better clarity for nymphs.". Lake Poinsett Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978). wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Bass fishing has been fair. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Lake Greeson Tailwater As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 30,050 cfs. I've caught some great crappie off it before. WebSilverwood Lake Staff. If you plan to fish the Trout Magnet in high water, consider using extra weight and focus on eddies and close to banks. I guess I will be out seeing where the bait moved to next Sunday. The. ) With another major front approaching for the weekend, fish should stay put for at least another week to 10 days. (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. Sleet and snow melt had heavily stained many areas of Lake Catherine, creating very difficult fishing conditions. Rainbow trout are everywhere in the Carpenter Dam tailrace and thriving in the nutrient-rich waters of Lake Catherine. Throwing streamers with a sink line against the bank has also been productive. 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. 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). Black bass are being found in shallow water and the bite is good. They seem to be biting on crickets and worms. I appreciate you all reaching out and giving me feedback you provide. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Square-bill crankbaits, Chatterbaits and Brazalo Spinnerbaits will randomly connect with the shallow-roaming bass. Always have your fishing license up-to-date and be ready to cooperate with our game officials when asked. Striped Bass Register on the Trout Unlimited website, whiterivertu.com, by March 30. On warm, sunny days the crappie will move up shallower into the warmer water and suspend over the same staging brushpiles. You can use your own rod for the accuracy casts. Their depth will depend on the depth of the bait. Learn to dangle a jig; the white Marabou has worked great this past week. Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek 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. The first station is a single rod everyone uses. Y2Ks, olive and brown Woollies have also worked well on other days. Barring complications, both lakes will be completed by March 15. 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 were still fish holding in the 12-foot range as well. 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. You also cant go wrong picking a major creek channel and side scanning it looking for schools as well as just roamers. Stripers are good and should be staging to make their runs up the river channels. If you havent done so already, you really need to get a map of the lake. The bait was 20-40 deep and varied. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. No reports on bream or catfish. The striped bass that I found today were in large schools that appeared to be feeding. (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. No reports on white bass, but that should be just around the corner. The water is high. Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk. (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. 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. WebEcho Park Lake. Black bass were spotty here and there with fair results for anglers. The striped bass that I found today were in large schools that appeared to be feeding. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro. Beaver Lake fell 0.1 foot to reach power pool or 9.6 feet below the top of flood pool. Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said the lake is stained and at a normal level. Minnows are back in stock this week. (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. WebLake Info Fishing Forecast Fishing Reports More Discuss ions This area was created in order to allow you to talk about topics other than fishing reports for Peckerwood Lake. Surface temperature is around 58 degrees. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Peckerwood Lake. Their catch included the Big Bass of 7.3 pounds. For fly-fishing, consider pattern weighted San Juan worms, mop flies and streamers. Our ambient highs have only been in the 30s and low 40s recently. You have to cast over, then through and finally under the ring and hit a target. The target will be a ring. 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. Crappie WebFishing at Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas. The deep bite continues to dissipate. Catches have been in the 2- to 7-pound range. Anglers are using minnows or jigs (Bobby Garland brand in Shiny Hiney color). Its a great time to catch big fish, super shallow out to 60 feet. 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. Black bass are still around the shoreline and biting well. This is a natural phenomenon that occurs occasionally during cold weather and high generation. Surface water temperature is 50 degrees. Peckerwood Lake Sounds like the big bass are on. (870-670-4496) said anglers are back at it and theyve had success. Most of them were caught on a Mr. Crappie Slab Slanger in Monkey Milk paired with an orange head worked slow, slow, slow. White is Johns current favorite color. where I share some fishing content and have already posted this last trip from this week (a little creek channel action). Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. The water is down a bunch on this lake. (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. 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 most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please sign up.. Canoe season is over and the canoes are mostly gone. 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). Their depth will depend on the depth of the bait. (updated 3-10-2022) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. The area needs to dry up for a while. I found. 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). The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. The Newport stage stayed up at 21.81 feet, or more than 5 feet below the flood stage of 26.0 feet. Rapid temperature change shuts down many fish species until consistent weather resumes. Yo-yos and limblines have been improving for cats from 4-8 pounds over the past few weeks. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. said that during the past week they had about three quarters of an inch of rain in Cotter, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. Weekends can get a bit crowded. Visit Austins fishing Facebook Page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. Bream were fair and were biting worms, crickets and jigs. Jerkbait has started catching a few on points and bluff ends in shallower water around brushpiles, and a little wind helps. With this higher water, try fishing the gravel bars where the fish have moved up to feed. Last week, I found myself up in shallower water just looking around. The Millwood State Park Marina has reopened for boat rentals, camping supplies/food, fishing baits/lures, no-ethanol gasoline and boat docking. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,418 cfs (both turbine and spillway). This is a natural phenomenon that occurs occasionally during cold weather and high generation. Mid-March kicks off the fishing season here in the Ozarks and adds a lot of energy and excitement to the air. WebPlan a fishing or boating trip or vacation to Peckerwood Lake area and find places to stay near Peckerwood Lake. Check out more from Norfork Lake with reports from Steven Street and Lou Gabric below. If you plan to fish the Trout Magnet in high water, consider using extra weight and focus on eddies and close to banks. Horseshoe Lake The weather was great, but now it's changing again. * 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. Use redworms or crickets. April 29, 2023 2:36 PM PT. Catfish should take to chicken liver, worms and crayfish. We are ready for things to level out, he said. (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). The final station is the Distance Cast Combo. 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. It is a bit more challenging to cast a fly rod and some of us are better than others. The water is a little dingy and the level is low (a few stumps are showing). John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. 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. 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). We are looking forward to the water getting right and lines getting tight!, Hafner said. The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. (updated 3-10-2022) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said that the lake is clear and the level is high. (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. Bang the bank with big streamers on sink tip lines. Most are being caught jigging live minnows or pulling Flicker Shads. Lake Fayetteville 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. We are in an up-and-down cycle on weather, which is making the bite follow suit. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake began. With another major front approaching for the weekend, fish should stay put for at least another week to 10 days. DeGray Lake Hybrid bass often school alongside white bass and can be caught on the same techniques. It does take extra work to get the fly down. 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. Dads is a 24/7 self-serve bait shop. Lake Overcup Be careful out there. can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information. Castaic Lake Fishing Report Card. Further upriver at the C.D. The Millwood State Park IS OPEN for camping, and the State Park Office. You get a maximum warm up of five casts. For deeper fish, I have been vertical-jigging with a spoon or a small 3-inch plastic jig with a three-eighth-ounce jighead.. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 538.20 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl).
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