If youre going for crappie, the boat anglers are trying in the shallow area now with minnows and with a Crappie Stinger jig. Check out the Lakeview Landing Hwy 95 Facebook page for water temperature and other updates. Bank fishing at Maumelle will still be available, and access to hiking trails and other park facilities outside the water will be available. Greers Ferry Lake28APR23 1000 468.03 -.01 -.33 462.04 487.0 21.8 F.C. For walleye, shallow-running crankbaits and jerkbaits are working for these fish. John also said, Last winter I had gotten accustomed to fishing low water. De Queen Lake Greers Ferry Generation. (updated 4-13-2023) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said fishing is going very well. 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. 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. Lower Arkansas River Map. We invite you to come join us.. Always check the generation schedule and be aware of unexpected water release Mike Winkler of Little Red River Fly Fishing Trips/Little Red River Fly Guides (501-507-3688) said Greers Ferry Lake is 8.5 feet above the power pool. The protected pockets are reaching 70 degrees. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions and this scenario has continued since mid-January. The next couple of days are going to make things change. LITTLE RED TROUT. Up Little River from White Cliffs to Cossatot inflow from Wilton Landing remains muddy. (updated 4-6-2023) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said crappie are doing really well on jigs. Lake Dardanelle Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 13,591 cfs. They are relating to the brush piles, stumps and rocky points. The white bass are enjoying a nice run up the rivers. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Fairfield Bay Marina is located at the Greers Ferry Lake which ranked among the among the cleanest, clearest lakes in the nation. Little Maumelle River . A deep-water nymph rig has been producing while fishing out of the boat. Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville said that due to so much rain and the river being so high that anglers are staying away from the water, they had no reports. All the sought-for species are moving in shallow and biting very well. The Army Corps of Engineers have been running two units around the clock round-the-clock with two floodgates open. Bream, they report, appear to be bedding up really well. U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. Contact the reporter for current news for the lake or stream you plan to fish. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine. As of Thursday at noon, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 473.46 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.54 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). Membership is $75 per couple. As of noon Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 16.2 feet high at 359.05 feet msl (normal pool: 343.71 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). This drop is about as fast as I have seen it drop in my 28 years of living here, Steven said. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 437.47 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). No bass are on top yet, but they are moving into shallower areas. 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. * Still no reports on bream or catfish. Vertical jigging a crappie tube on a one-sixteenth-ounce ball-headed jig using at least a 10-foot jigging pole would be a good approach. Little Red River Part-Time Trout Guide . The water level has dropped to normal level for the first time in a few weeks. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. It seems like we have a major storm every week. (updated 4-13-2023) Capt. Greerys Ferry Generation; Generation Schedules; More. This spring has been a bit different. Further upstream, the flow at the Maynard Lock and Dam was 44,928 cfs. I will take their word for it. Here again we have had spillway releases to augment generation. Pictures. 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. The Army Corps of Engineers have been running two units around the clock round-the-clock with two floodgates open. Guided Fishing Trips; Lindsey's Resort. Look around Hickory Creek up into the Point 12 area. Spinnerbaits and bass minnows are what are working for the bass. 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). The. On sunny days with clear water, look at the old shoreline points, keep boat in 25-30 feet, and try a green pumpkin three-sixteenth-ounce shaky head or Ned, fished slow then go a little slower. Anglers who follow the moon times should pencil in April 17-23 as the best days this month to fish Lake Charles, she said. This means high water for months to come. Championship October 7&8 - Ouachita. Crappie, while catch-and-release only, have been tearing up pink and chartreuse jigs. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 10,518 cfs. Black-and-blue Chatterbaits have been working well, also. Adding extra weight helps get the bait to the bottom. We spoke with two fishermen at Wilton Landing this week, and they have been catching the white bass further upriver near Wilton Landing, Cossatot inflow ditch and Patterson Shoals over the past few days now. SOLD APR 7, 2023. This is our best hatch of the year. The upper end of the lake is still stained with muddy water. Lake level is full. Spring River Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said fishing is going very well. * White bass continue to bite well. Also, anglers are catching a few redear. 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. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.17 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). The stage at Augusta is steady at 32.03 feet, almost 6 feet above flood stage of 26.00 feet. High river current flow rate conditions in Little River make river fishing somewhat difficult to maintain. We didnt get much moisture out of the last rain, and the rivers are clear and the water coming into Beaver Lake is good. Rainbows are snapping at sunrise and orange PowerBait; combined with shrimp or crawdad tails you're almost sure to reel in some great-sized fish. (updated 4-13-2023) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) had no new reports. It was glorious. Most fish still seem to be looking up. Tail Spinner and Underspins with lead heads like the Little Georges, Little Cleo's and Rocket Shads caught some 2-3 pound whites along Little River between Cemetery Slough and Cossatot inflow over the past week. June bug/red, Blackberry and Pumpkinseed/chartreuse colors were all randomly working in the back of McGuire and Horseshoe Lake oxbows. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). Target those secondary points before a spawning flat or the back of the creek where they go spawn. It's clearing up slowly. It will be difficult to fish this hatch with the high water levels we now have. will likely be found around brush and vegetation near the old shoreline as they were moving up to spawn when the last rise of water came into the system. The lower end is stained to clear. You can find them on spread-out flats and in the bushes now. Able to raise rainbows and brown trout, it may even be used to raise tiger trout in the future. Every time that my wife, Lori, and I caught a warm day with little wind we went fishing. At times the river has had too much rain and turned muddy. Anglers are catching the crappie in about 2 feet of water on minnows and jigs. We also had good reports of nice crappie from folks camping at Cottonshed USACE campground and fishing Mine Creek and Schall Branch near Pine Island with over 50 caught per day. Smallmouth Bass (updated 4-13-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) said bream are biting year-round on redworms and crickets. (updated 3-30-2023) Capt. This is a near-perfect level of generation for fishing from a boat. The tailwater was at 279.15 feet as of noon Thursday. (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. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and (updated 3-30-2023) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says crappie remains slow. We're currently seeing releases of 24,000+ cfs which is the equivalent of a full 7 units split between the power units and releases from the spillways. Elevation was 337.78 feet msl and the tailwater was at 286.93 feet msl. We can expect higher flows on the White and Norfork for some time to come.. Last week, anglers caught some really nice catfish and that catfishing is really good right now. Norfork Lake Pulling mid-diving crank baits, coated in Pautzke Fire Gel, has been the preferred method. Most of the white bass and hybrid fishing will be up the rivers, and the usual spawning areas will likely be too deep and have too much current to fish them right now. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam) Sugar Loaf Mountain Island is an unexpected but unforgettable hiking destination. Although fishing has been slow this week, we have seen several rainbow trout over 2 pounds and brown trout over 18 inches. I am writing this in the middle of what The Weather Channel describes as a severe thunderstorm. Really nice sizes, too! Lake walleye are more active now in 25-30 feet; crankbaits, crawlers and soft plastics fished different ways are working. Lake Hamilton The public is now urged to take advantage of the changing weather and fishing possibilities at all area lakes. There are reports of the bass being found shallow along rocky points around 4-8 feet deep. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 437.47 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Beaver Lake is at 1,129.35 feet msl, which is about as full as it can get, he said. Nearby homes similar to 4575 Greers Ferry Rd have recently sold between $45K to $850K at an average of $145 per square foot. This is a great time to fish the campgrounds before school lets out for the summer. Crappie like the live stuff, but will also go for jigs in chartreuse/white or Electric Chicken. 501-551-6659. Before the hatch, fish a caddis pupa like the Sunday Special in size 16. Another angler fishing from the dock landing 4-5 fish that were all 2- to 3-pounders. 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. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. Throw around the ol McMinnow 2.8 swimbait in white or shad colors, and also a fluke and Lucky Craft Gunfish topwater this pattern has been the deal for me. Brewer Lake They normally generate less power than they do during the week. The trout stocking program has proceeded as scheduled despite the adverse water conditions, so fish populations are strong in the lake. Expect to fish deep for success. The stage in the Little Rock pool was steady at 7.60 feet (flood stage is 25 feet). Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, FishOn Guide Service Goshen AR. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. Anglers say 12-15 feet is where youll find the catchable crappie. Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, said Lake Poinsett is kicking on all cylinders. Most of the fish being caught are in the backwaters in shallow water. With the flow stronger than normal, extra weight is a must to get down. Little Red River Weekends can get a quite crowded. I was surprised because the prediction was for constant flows. It was less than two weeks ago when I took two clients out the day after the Sowbug Roundup ended to fish the White River. have been biting well on cut perch and cut skipjack, with the, said for all the lakes he fishes in the Hot Springs area DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita . At the same time, the fish are not scattered and are easy to reach. Gonna be cool! The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 2.1 feet to rest at 14.2 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. Our Mission. The stage had dropped a foot and a half in the past 24 hours to 6.52 feet as of Thursday noon (flood stage is 32 feet). On the White, the hot spot has been Wildcat Shoals. Greers Ferry Lake, created as a result of the dam, is a popular recreational destination. I had a repeat client that was a solid angler with lots of experience. About half with eggs. Bream and catfish will still be in deeper brush. said the lake level is 562.94 feet msl and has dropped 5 inches in the last 24 hours with one generator running continuously and spillway gates open to an additional over two more generators. Lake Poinsett The White has had no wadable water and extremely heavy flows augmented by substantial spillway releases. You can catch a lot of healthy fish at this time. (updated 4-13-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said that Thursday the lake was 11 feet high. Horseshoe Lake Further upstream, the flow at the Maynard Lock and Dam was 44,928 cfs. The Big Bass totaled 4.15 pounds, caught by John Anderson and Clayton Vote. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Marinas provide rental services, food and other supplies and services. Millwood Lake Map. More and more bream are moving up now; crawlers, crickets and small minnows working from the shoreline out to 25 feet. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Generation Schedules Southwestern provides a current day schedule - online using the links to the left and by telephone at 866-494-1993 - to keep the public informed about estimated generation at the projects from which we schedule power. Color is not an issue. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam), For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit, that water temperature below the dam is 53 degrees with clear conditions in the tailrace. Youll find them from 1-40 feet and several different ways to catch them most will work one day or the next with different weather. Finally, this cold weather has moved out and we should see a rise in the water temperatures. Covering shallow water with a square-billed shallow-running crankbait or a spinnerbait with a single Colorado blade will help locate likely spawning flats. You could go with an umbrella rig for white bass, as that has been a popular way to catch them. Try a small bead-head nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). Fishing has been slow, but not impossible. Largemouth bass fishing has been really good, with one angler landing a 4.5-pound fish (21 inches in length) on a spinnerbait. The, (870-670-4496) has seen some activity with, the Spring has been running at 560 cfs (well above the 350 average), and water clarity is stained a cloudy green. The upper end of the lake is still stained with muddy water. When you observe trout taking insects from the top of the water, switch to elk hair caddis size 16. 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. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. The season is here, they said. They dont appear to be spawning yet, but they are active and by the first of next week things should be on. Catfish are eating small bream, goldfish, nightcrawlers, stink bait, dough bait and trotline minnows. Crown Lake Try a cricket or worm near brush in the 20-25 depth range for a quality bite. The surface water temperature was 68 degrees when I came in at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. Now is the time! We invite you to come join us.. The campgrounds have all opened and are getting ready for the summer season. Elevation was 337.78 feet msl and the tailwater was at 286.93 feet msl. Water clarity is the usual murky. With warmer temperatures, the smallmouths should be active soon. We have seen some small hatches in late afternoon. (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. Generally, the best time to wade the stream is on the weekends. Contact Us. And remember to Have Fun fishing! We havent heard a lot of reports on catfish, Seth said, but I bet they would bite all right in the evenings on live or stink bait. The Army Corps of Engineers will more than likely dial the generation schedule back to let the creeks and rivers drain, then turn it back to what theyre currently running to let the lake get to power pool. I look for water in the mid-60s or better. 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. 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. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro. There has been a lot of rain over the last month to say the least. Norfork Tailwater Nearby recently sold homes. Senko, Dinger, floating worm, jerkbait and Carolina rig are go-to baits right now. Streamer fishing with the current generation schedule has been good, especially on cloudy days. Youll have to wake them up with something that stinks. Clarity still a little stained in mid-lake and above in the creeks from recent runoff. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 18,411 cfs. Greers Ferry Dam on the Little Red River, approximately three miles north of Heber Springs (Cleburne County), is a concrete dam built between 1959 and 1962.The dam's primary function is flood control, but it also serves as a hydroelectric power plant. Walleye are scattered and biting, you will have to take a number to get in a slot to fish up the rivers, but the rest of lake is wide open. Anglers are catching. Lake Erling On the lower end, they've been catching mostly smallmouth by throwing Carolina rigs and also a crankbait. The walleyes caught bass fishing have looked spawned out. Some fish are starting to hit a topwater bait, like a quarter-ounce buzzbait. The river is up over a foot, making for tougher wading, but with the stocking increased through March and the bad weather, the. Reports this week of the whites being found on the road beds and near rocky points not far from the channel. Del says he has seen Kentucky bass on beds, as well as crappie moving up. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). The crappie spawn is still underway and these fish can be caught with live minnows and jigs fished in current breaks around sand bars and rock structure. We have had higher flows that have fished well one day and poorly the next. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Expect it to be hit and miss. Generation Schedules Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Southwestern provides a current day schedule - online using the links to the left and by telephone at 866-494-1993 - to keep the public informed about estimated generation at the projects from which we schedule power. A couple of anglers were fishing with minnows as well. When the waters recede and allow access to the parking, the dock and ramp, Cook's will open for youth and mobility impaired and up to two guests. People are catching 15 or 20 out there. More than a week back, they had heard that white bass were doing well on blue/white jigs below the dam. Senko, Dinger, floating worm, jerkbait and Carolina rig are go-to baits right now. 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. I must say that I enjoyed it. There are no dams on these streams. Greers Ferry Lake Map. And if youre catfishing use nightcrawlers. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 10,648 cfs. The oxbows continue providing best water clarity, albeit somewhat heavy stain to muddy conditions in many locations. Entry fee is $135 per tournament. Lake Greeson Trout If youre a fan of shallow water and structure the lake is just right for you. The rise turned the trout off and fishing was tough for the remainder of the day. Catfish One 2-pound rainbow had five sculpin and at least four crawdads in its stomach. Target those secondary points before a spawning flat or the back of the creek where they go spawn. March 11th -----Greers Ferry. Trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current is an excellent method of covering water and locating feeding fish. 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. Streamer fishing with the current generation schedule has been good, especially on cloudy days. But in places that dont have stumps and they have brush, the crappie could be as deep as 10 feet, but were seeing a lot of them suspended in the trees at 5 feet. Many different schools continue roaming Little River and have been caught for several weeks from Cemetery Slough upward toward Wilton Landing. These fish are up the river channels and can be caught on jerkbaits, Alabama rigs and topwater C-10 Redfins. Blue Mountain Lake Ft. 889 Budd Creek Rd, Greers Ferry, AR 72067. Located on the shores of the lake that shares its name, Greers Ferry is ideal for those that love great fishing, water sports, boating and camping. Best bite was near Saratoga, Beard's Bluff and Pine Island on live minnows or jigs from 2-9 feet deep in planted brush, vegetation and on planted PVC pipe attractors. The, Its getting to where you can beat the bank and run into a few target staging early in prespawn areas The shad are moving up again, and video gamers are everywhere from the main lake to backs of the creeks. Bass pear to be right there where they will start to spawn with the water temp where it is. All species of fish are in all stages of spawn. (updated 4-13-2023) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said lake level is 673 feet msl, or 14 foot above normal pool level. 6.0 Clearwater Lake28APR23 1000 498.80 .01 -.74 494.00 567.0 2.7 F.C. Catfish are on the bottom. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures such as a Super Duper are proven trout catching baits in many conditions. Havent heard anything on black bass. The weekly generation report is posted every Wednesday evening on the Entergy website under Hydro-Operations. Bass Assassin Shads in Pumpkinseed, Salt and Pepper Silver Phantom and Chico's Red Ear have been getting bit near cypress trees and fresh vegetation from both prespawn female and male bass near bedding areas over the past week. The other two were 68 and 70 pounds; this angler was pole fishing for catfish when he landed the buffalo, which are spawning, they report. From bluff side hikes, kayaking on epic streams, shopping in eclectic stores or reeling in a record catch, this is the place to start planning your adventure. The stage in the Little Rock pool was steady at 7.60 feet (flood stage is 25 feet). On Thursday the flow was at 9,000 cfs. Big water making big trout! For . The. Minnows and nightcrawlers, too, and baits in watermelon red, red, blue and grape colors. Its good fishing now in the northwest, they tell us. The Greers Ferry Dam has two generators, and the flow rates range from 20 to 7500 cfs. Try using jigs or minnows. The hatchery rainbow trout raised at Hinkle fish hatchery are strong and beautiful. Live bait anglers can use waxworms or mealworms fished just of the bottom with a marshmallow floater or earthworms and nightcrawlers in the same manner to target larger trout. (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. ", McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) reports from the David Terry Lock and Dam area that, Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool), McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) says anglers are catching, cool mornings and sunny days make for great. Catfishing are biting well on liver, dough bait, minnows and nightcrawlers. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Remember to follow my fishing Facebook page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for day-to-day updates between reports. White bass has been pretty thick in some of the creeks. Please keep eyes open and be careful. The oxbows continue providing best water clarity, albeit somewhat heavy stain to muddy conditions in many locations. Streamer action for the browns and deep slow presentations for the smallies work great when they are on the bite.