We are looking forward to the water getting right and lines getting tight!, Hafner said. They are being caught on the bottom, 8-10 feet, on redworms or crickets. Horseshoe Lake 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. 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. This is at a distance of 30 feet. Live bait and jigs work well fished 8-14 feet deep. Before launching, please check in at the Conservation Education Center, and report back before leaving. Our Crappie Gurus should have an update for us on Thursday of this week as well. Check the guide services website for any updates. Weekends can get a bit crowded. The event is put together by volunteers from White River Trout Unlimited, The North Arkansas Fly Fishers and the city of Cotter. (updated 3-3-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville reported that anglers are catching a few walleye. Current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. Entergy will be generating below all area dams to control the lake levels, so caution on waterways must be used during this time. The second rod is a fiberglass rod with a 2-weight over-lined fly line. Blue Mountain Lake Numerous male bass continue to be found roaming flats from 2-6 feet deep where bedding areas exist, searching out new bedding sites. You cannot let the fly touch the ground, unless it is at a target. There are no dams on these streams. Bill Lewis MR-6, Echo 1.75 and SB-57 crankbaits in Sneaky Shad, Tennessee Shad, Millwood Magic and Rayburn Red Craw will draw a few random reactions. Use caution in navigation on main lake river channels where river buoys may be out of channel from recent high winds. The White has had no wadable water. ", (updated 3-10-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that during the past week they had about three quarters of an inch of rain in Cotter, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. 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). Beaver Tailwater 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. Crappie were fair on jigs and worms. School is back in session and now is a great time to fish it, particularly during the week. WebFishing spots and baits to use at Peckerwood Lake? Bass remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the water is muddy and low. Y2Ks, olive and brown Woollies have also worked well on other days. I caught one small, For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to. The daily possession limit for rainbow trout is five fish per person. Lake Poinsett (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. It does take extra work to get the fly down. I have a YouTube channel where I share some fishing content and have already posted this last trip from this week (a little creek channel action). We are a boat landing and campground on Peckerwood Lake. 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. It is to be held on Saturday April 9, in Cotters Big Spring Park Baseball field at 1 p.m. Total outflow from Beaver Dam is 3,896 cfs. Check out more from Norfork Lake with reports from Steven Street and Lou Gabric below. The fish will follow the bait. Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). (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. Over the next couple of weeks, key in on areas outside of regular spawning areas. The competition is divided into two categories: accuracy and distance. Warmer days with bright skies continue to be best daily conditions. Throwing streamers with a sink line against the bank has also been productive. Be careful out there. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and jerkbaits. Try a lipless crankbait or jerkbait over main lake points for these fish. Warmer days with bright skies continue to be best daily conditions. Crawlers, small and big crankbaits, and minnows are working in a lot of places. * Catfish have been fair some days, great on other days with the increase of river current. reports that water temperature below the dam is 46 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. The changing water and weather offer fun challenges you won't get bored fishing the Cotter waters of the White. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. We take a number of different data points to make our fishing You can use the back cast only and you get two tries. Park (501-354-9007) said the water level is up about 8 inches and clarity is murky. The water is high. The target will be behind a tree. The trout have been biting well on light terminal tackle fished with various PowerBait. Don't make the mistake of attempting to keep more than the legal limit of any fish species from Arkansas waters. After opening day, there have been some big browns caught. water levels have been running at 490 cfs on Tuesday; that is up about a foot above average flow (350 cfs). The best action has taken place during times of generation. Stay back and pitch a jig or minnow under a cork over the brushpile. You get a maximum warm up of five casts. (updated 3-10-2022) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said Thursday that the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 463.15 feet msl, which is 1.11 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl and trying to come up more but is being kept in check with generation. No crappie, but the brushpile was inhabited by some nice-sized largemouth bass. No surface temperature was recorded. If you plan to fish the Trout Magnet in high water, consider using extra weight and focus on eddies and close to banks. The water clarity also changed, as the main lake channel was much more stained but the shore was still clear. There are three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Dads is a 24/7 self-serve bait shop. 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). Harris Brake Lake 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). Flow from the dam hides many of the shallow water dangers so boating becomes increasingly more treacherous as anglers approach the dam from the Arkansas Highway 128 bridge. After the sun gets over the tree line, they seem to concentrate more in the creek channel. The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,120.26 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). The Newport stage stayed up at 21.81 feet, or more than 5 feet below the flood stage of 26.0 feet. Beaver Lake There has been no wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. Dierks Lake The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. 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). We are looking forward to the water getting right and lines getting tight!, Hafner said. Crappie are good. Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) said. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.30 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. No surface temperature was reported. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Try using a Texas rig on brush or jigs. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. Wading staffs are a must lately. No Historically for this time of year they can be found fishing in the lakes deeper areas on trotlines, he said. Mostly, be prepared for creating great memories and enjoying Southern hospitality at its best., (updated 3-10-2022) Dave McCulley, owner of Jenkins Fishing Service in Calico Rock, said, "Again, the weather has kept the river conditions high, combined with generation from both Bull Shoals and Norfork dams. 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). If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please sign up.. You get unlimited false casts and go through the targets twice. Real Deal Custom Jigs caught a few largemouths up Little River in McGuire oxbow last week around 3-3.5 pounds. 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). Now that the brown trout spawn is over, they are moving back to their regular locations. Bream are better each day on crickets and crawlers at super shallow out to 40 feet. Im always looking for new places on the map, even on my home lake DeGray. Mid-March kicks off the fishing season here in the Ozarks and adds a lot of energy and excitement to the air. Pool elevation is 249.07 feet msl. (update 3-10-2022) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210) reports that the lake is a little muddy but is at normal level. Lake Atkins Rainbow trout are everywhere in the Carpenter Dam tailrace and thriving in the nutrient-rich waters of Lake Catherine. Register on the Trout Unlimited website. Use the typical bass lures. Nightcrawlers will also work when cut into 2-inch sections presented in the same manner. Black bass are good on jerkbaits, jigs and spoons. The crappie bite remains good; use minnows or jigs. Finally, it cannot be stressed enough that anglers will experience dramatic changes in bite patterns as cold fronts move in and out of our area. Visit Marks blog at springriverfliesandguides.com/blog for the latest updates. The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. Cordell or Kastmaster Spoons are finding vertical suspended bass from 10-15 feet on ledges or deep creek outside bends with stumps present. Clarity and visibility of the oxbows were 10-20 inches, depending on location. 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. Further upriver at the C.D. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. Catching is a new ball game every day with this up-and-down weather as fish are on the move and, like us, have to change according to conditions, so just keep an open mind until you re-find them and proceed, just stay around bait, Tommy says. To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. Trolling cranks and fishing swimbaits both have put fish in the boat. The distance casting is a bit simpler. Lake Greeson The clarity was good to fair stain in a few areas. Thats the only species reported. They have been added in huge numbers to the lake to build up the food supply for the predators, which will be stocked this year. With the recent cooler weather, fish should still be in deeper water suspended in the 12- to 15-foot range. (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said the lake is stained and at a normal level. 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. John also said, The most unique aspect of fly-fishing is the casting. 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. Tom was fishing with a Bobby Garland Jig in 25 feet of water about 5 feet down. Small white bass are moving into normal spawning shoals, so it will not be long before the main run begins. If you havent done so already, you really need to get a map of the lake. Jerkbait has started catching a few on points and bluff ends in shallower water around brushpiles, and a little wind helps. Anywhere a creek channel runs into the deeper creek bends or vertical structure and drops into the oxbows, where stumps and creek mouths drop, have held some decent-sized bass over the past week. DeGray Lake for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. Lake Erling Total outflow at the dam is 5,906 cfs. Clear lake here in England is somewhat of a pay to fish lake, it's public, but landlocked. Other forage species that were stocked last year include fathead minnows, golden shiners and threadfin shad. The Millwood State Park IS OPEN for camping, and the State Park Office. I think that gives it a closer resemblance to an injured live shad, especially if you work it in a twitching motion. Stocking should ramp up in March getting ready for the springtime anglers. The fish again relate to the depth of the bait. No reports on catfish. Crappie are still deep and biting there on minnows and jigs. Trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current has been productive catching white bass and hybrids, as well as walleye in the 2-pound class. Lake Nimrod This time of year, you cant go wrong cruising the deeper main channels as well as in the middle of popular shallower spawning pockets. Surface water temperature is 50 degrees. As for the fishing specifics, Mike said: Catfish are also good on live bait. Of course, crappie is like most species that go through a feeding cycle. The water can rise very quickly. Frozen lakes, closed roads and swift-moving water failed to deter die-hard fishermen out along the Eastern Sierra for the opening day Yes, you will need to do some searching, but if you find some bait, I just about guarantee you will find striped bass nearby. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. The final station is the Distance Cast Combo. The fish were at the same depths. White Bass Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk. Millwood Lake Surface temperature is around 58 degrees. Register on the Trout Unlimited website, whiterivertu.com, by March 30. No reports on bream or catfish this week. Late last week the crappie had moved up in the water column and we caught fish as shallow as 4 feet deep. Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) says that fishing has been slow this week. The Millwood State Park IS OPEN for camping, and the State Park Office can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information. Brewer Lake Visit Dels YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. The lake is murky and the surface temperature is 48 degrees. Bass fishing has been fair. The lake is its usual murky with a morning surface water temperature reading of 54.8 degrees on Sunday. In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. Lakes and impoundments include Lake Almanor, The next station is the Over/Under/Through, which is a ring target 24-36 inches from the ground to the bottom of the ring. The first accuracy station is for a basic overhead cast of 20-50 feet. 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. For deeper fish, I have been vertical-jigging with a spoon or a small 3-inch plastic jig with a three-eighth-ounce jighead.
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