Crappie are rated fair to good. Another angler caught a 2-pound white bass while fishing from the shoreline. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, clubs, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Blue Mountain Lake As of Thursday midday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 37,793 cfs. The drop-shot is a player in 30-45 feet. We are now just three-quarters of a foot above the top of the power pool and 1 feet above where we were on Feb. 7 before the 3-inch-plus rain. are slow, but try redworms and crickets as they may be starting to get hungry as the water warms some. All rights reserved. This rain and all this water, and the rain in the forecast, are going to make things very up and down for a few days, they say. I tried a variety of methods and the one that worked best was spider-rigging with minnows at a slow crawl! Kent said. We can also verify it is possible there are some alligators in Lake . Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. He suggests anglers and boaters check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the 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. Very heavy generation has been the norm for several weeks with both generators running huge amounts of water through the system to keep area lakes at winter drawdown levels. These new ponds are then new habitats for other animals and help to increase plant growth and diversity. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. The hot flies have been sowbugs, various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise) and white mop flies. The yo-yos are working for crappie, too, and also on minnows. The lake is at the same level as it was a week ago. . Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 3,041 cfs. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. Mike provided the latest fishing specifics: Streamer season is upon us. Black bass are biting but its been slow. In general, fly-fishers are quite willing to share information. Millwood Lake Bass have been caught this week on Chatterbait (black/blue, a Z Man Jackhammer is a good one to throw now with more vibration to it than others), or flipping a black/blue jig as well as a square-bill crankbait. Some fish are already staging early prespawn areas in the creeks. Contact the AZ Animals editorial team. Their numbers where heavily depleted by unregulated market hunting (purses, belts, shoes, etc.) As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 577.46 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). Total hourly outflow at the dam is still high; at midday it was 18,275 cfs, and in the past two days the flo2 has been as high as 19,600 cfs. Beaver Tailwater These freshwater habitats are prime areas for alligators that thrive in these areas, and some can reach incredible lengths. They could have built back a forty ft wide dam to flood 10 acres and they never touched it. The best bass reactions are random hits on Brazalo spinnerbaits in Spot Remover, Chatterbaits in white, and Rat-L-Traps in natural-colored crawfish browns and oranges or Toledo Gold and Red Chrome, and custom painted Bent Pole Little John Cranks in Rayburn Red finessed through the dead pad stems. Arkansas Alligator History. Stripers are moving into the river arms and upper White. I knew what was going on. Mama gators build nests on the ground for their eggs. Fishing continues to be up and down just like the weather. Catfish are biting, but its been slow. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. (updated 2-23-2023) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake has begun falling from recent rise over 3 feet and is still muddy from recent storms. Merthiolate and June Bug colors were working in the stained water in back of McGuire. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Largemouth bass reports have been good. (updated 2-23-2023) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) had no new reports. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out-of-state) said. Winter drawdown is scheduled to end next week (March 1-8) Flood gates remained open to aid in lowering Lake Ouachita out of flood pool. Wading with the water up can be tricky wading staffs can keep ya dry. Crappie anglers havent provided much news from Greers Ferry Lake recently. Each rod has two different flies (a lead fly and a dropper). They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. Stripers are still good. Guide Jeff Larch, who operates River Valley Tours and takes groups out at Nimrod, went up in recent days to Dardanelle "and did very good on the crappie," they report. Two fish is a coincidence. The best water clarity and reaction from largemouths is in the back of the oxbows where the clarity is somewhat better, away from the river current, although the main lake from Paraloma Trail to mile marker 4 in Little River was fairly clear over the past few days before the thunderstorms. water levels at the Spring are running at 440 cfs (350 cfs is average, while water clarity has been poor. As of 1 p.m. there had been 31 straight hours of release in the neighborhood of 3,800 cfs. Bass have been caught this week on Chatterbait (black/blue, a Z Man Jackhammer is a good one to throw now with more vibration to it than others), or flipping a black/blue jig as well as a square-bill crankbait. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge rising slightly at 28.74 feet, or 2.74 above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at: Lake Conway is currently in its annual winter pool drawdown from normal seasonal level. They are taking reservations on their answering machine for spring. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. The stage in the Little Rock pool was at 7.55 feet, down about 1 foot from this time a week ago (flood stage is 25 feet). Fishing on the Little Red from a boat in high water has been good as far as the streamer bite goes. (updated 2-16-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood reports that the lake right now will have some stain to it especially past the U.S. Highway 270 bridge on the upper part of the lake. Young alligators start out with needle-like teeth, which they use to prey on small animals such as insects, crustaceans, and fish. The walleye are the first to pick up.". As of midday Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 556.22 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 556.25 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. Surface Area. The Corps of Engineers is "running it strong," they report, and the water below the dam is at 314 feet msl. Further upstream, the flow at the Maynard Lock and Dam was 52,474 cfs. The hot flies were Y2Ks, prince nymphs, zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead or red with silver wire and silver bead), pheasant tails, copper Johns, pink and cerise San Juan worms, gold ribbed hares ears and sowbugs. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and You can learn a lot about a man by watching him cross a barbed wire fence. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 447.76 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). (updated 2-23-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville had no reports. Bee Lake had a few keepers to play with recently as long as the wind would let you stay out on the main lake. I log every trip I do and fish 275-plus days a year and I promise you numbers are down. That is on about 30,000 acres. 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. Everything is happening as it should. Parallel steeper ledge 45-degree banks and steeper transition banks. Anglers seeking bream have been headed to Pierce Creek. (updated 2-23-2023) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said fishing has been pretty slow for the past several days, and they had no reports of note. CAW has been planning a 10-foot drawdown to eliminate the hydrilla in the lake. Check it out. Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville had no reports. Ray suggests shad-colored jigs or jigs favoring white, silver/white and pink colors. Surface temps are stable this week, ranging 48-52 degrees depending on location and the time of day. Lake Monticello is mostly dependent on rainwater for refilling all of its 1,520 acres, and in late fall it had reached a coverage of almost 500 acres. Hybrid and white bass are eating very well all over, 25-55 feet deep, while some are still in 80 feet of water; spoons, inline spinners and swimbaits working well. Caught in Millwood Lake Dam in 2012, the alligator weighed a whopping 1,380 pounds! Alligators have been hunted seasonally in Arkansas since 2008 as a measure to . Alligators prefer warm climates and rarely venture far north of the Virginia-North Carolina border. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge rising slightly at 28.74 feet, or 2.74 above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Temperature and conditions over the next month will dictate your game plan and success. NOTICE: The American Gamebird Research Education and Development Foundation, under recommendation from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, is conducting a 5-foot drawdown of Lake Erling in Lafayette County to combat the spread of giant salvinia, a highly invasive aquatic plant species not native to the United States. These are the two main rivers that feed Beaver Lake. (updated 2-9-2022) Capt. The northern portion of the lake has some color to the water, while past Cove Creek and Eden Isle the lake gets clearer. They are now mainly found in the lower third of the state. (updated 2-16-2023) Mike Winkler of Little River Fly Fishing Trips (501-507-3688) said Greers Ferry Lake is 7.6 feet above power pool. Black bass can be caught with shallow-medium diving crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs along rocks and docks. Heavy rains lately can make river conditions change overnight. Millwood State Park MARINA WILL REOPEN March 1. Gather as much information as you can before making your fly selection for the best results. I had a much better day of catching fish (Monday). There is a 10 acre slough behind my place where beaver dam broke down about five years ago and beavers never repaired it. I started to target the 30-feet-deep fish and found that they wanted to chase my bait today. Its still hit and miss. The river current has dropped, but the schools of white bass are migrating up and along Little River. Del regularly posts new YouTube videos. But youve got to find out where they are, and dont expect them to be consistent. Are there alligator gar in Beaver Lake? Call the center at 870-241-3373 for more information. The preferred bait is a yellow-headed hair jig, and some minnows are being used, though not as many as jigs. With color to the water, anglers have been flipping a brown or a black/blue jig in and around cover and fishing it slow to pull in. Check it out. Trout key in on the shad kill this time of year as freezing temperatures stun threadfin shad in Lake Hamilton and these baitfish are drawn through the turbines and scattered throughout the tailrace area. She says good days should fall on March 4-10, while the best days are March 18-24. Bass are not yet loading into typical early spwaning areas despite the abnormally warm temperatures. Pullen Pond also has Gators. Try brush 20-35 feet deep. Some of the best information I ever got on fly selection was from a guy I sat next to in a bar in West Yellowstone, Montana. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 660.17 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). USACE Campgrounds ARE OPEN for camping. The shad bite video gaming isnt over yet. However, it wasnt plain sailing as the fearsome beast towed their boat around the lake for two whole hoursbefore they eventually managed to kill it. He says there was some speculation that the creature was a caiman, which are related to alligators and are legal to own in Arkansas. Ive been getting bit on a Jewel football jig or shaky head in green pumpkin on the points, ledges and swings in the creeks. The lake itself was created by Dr. Hugh H. Bennet to study water run-off, silt . Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. Best bite for us before the chocolate milk situation had flipped back to jigs from minnows, but the crappie will randomly pick up a minnow with a few decent bites on good days. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. Their numbers where heavily depleted by unregulated market hunting (purses, belts, shoes, etc.) Lake Greeson Tailwater John says his favorite rig has been a size 14 pheasant tail nymph and a size 18 ruby midge. Randy Plyler with Plyler Outdoors Guide Service (870-210-0522) said that there's only been a few folks out here over the course of the last couple weeks on DeGray. As a result of these threats, their conservation status is considered vulnerable in some areas. Brewer Lake White bass, hybrid bass and striped bass will be catching all the knocked-around bait fish stunned in this water. Bream are starting to pick up. Boxhound Marina (870-670-4496) is closed for the winter and will reopen this month. I have a duck hole that depends on a beaver dam to retain the water. TOP:An angler named Bo (no last name available) from Gentry, Arkansas, landed this very impressive brown trout in the Beaver Lake tailwater this past week while fishing with guide Austin Kennedy. The run has just started, they note. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Updated: Jun 14, 2022 / 08:31 AM CDT. * Over the past few weeks, the crappie bite improved, then thunderstorms and lake wind advisories destroyed clarity and discharge along Little River went back to over 30,000 cfs. Fishing has been good for crappie and mostly on structure of some sort in the 6- to 20-foot range. For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to www.blackburnsresort.com and click on Scuba Steve's Blog. Millwood is near 260.6 feet msl and remains almost 16 inches above normal pool and falling. Norfork Tailwater In spite of the higher level these days, anglers are able to launch boats. The huge alligator dwarfed their boat and used its immense strength and power to drag it around while the terrified occupants were completely at its mercy. Best bite for us before the chocolate milk situation had flipped back to jigs from minnows, but the crappie will randomly pick up a minnow with a few decent bites on good days. There are days I can see three from the boat ramp at one time. 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. But on Friday, the animal was found and officials learned it was really was an alligator. But just how big can they get? Lasting heat of summer and stable conditions paid off for Arkansas hunters lucky enough to draw a tag in the 2019 alligator season. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 405.58 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Mike said, We talked to some friends up Little River in the oxbows over the past few days and they told us they were catching some decent largemouths on a floating Trick Worm like the Senko or Zoom Trick Worm and the Yum Dingers. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 15,682 cfs. Black bass are scattered all over, from shallow to deep. Wind, wind, wind and clouds will help. Source: flickr. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. As of midday Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 556.22 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 556.25 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). Crystal Bridges is a must see museum. (updated 2-23-2023) Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) said the water temperature is rising and the water is clear. In fact, Irwin says the static alligator population in Arkansas is only between 2000-3000, a fraction of the million alligators that Florida estimates. 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 | 2020-2025, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65-Plus, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses. I have a water control structure in the pond that could be used to drain the pond, but the beavers wont allow it. The wetlands are home to many animals that like the humid environment, and one of those animals is alligators. Catfish Saugeye, Jim Harris Lake Dardanelle Deinosuchuslived 82 to 73 million years ago during the Cretaceous era and spent their time in brackish water. The people there talk to a lot of guides and anglers and often have good information. Crappie are good on small jigs or minnows. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. The preferred bait is a yellow-headed hair jig, and some minnows are being used, though not as many as jigs. The lake is in good shape and clear for hte most part. Anglers have also been doing really well on the. Ledges, humps and weed lines have been the most productive areas to fish. Yes, alligators have been in Arkansas for thousands of years. DeGray Lake water level is 406.5 feet msl. Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. Potlatch Cook's Lake Nature Center; Ponca Nature Center; Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center; . No reports of white bass, crappie, bream or catfish. Look for them in the river arms and below Beaver Dam, around War Eagle and the White River arms. (updated 2-23-2023) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) has not heard any reports from the lake or from the lower LR pool or beyond Terry Lock and Dam this week. (updated 2-23-2023) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team reports that water temperature is in the mid-50s in Lake Langhofer to the low 60s in protected backwaters. Instead, the heaviest alligator caught in Arkansas makes Beardens alligator seem like a mere baby in comparison. One of the biggest alligators found in the swamps of Arkansas is over 14 feet long and 800 pounds in weight. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Clarity of the oxbows is normal stain; visibility ranges 5-10 inches depending on location. Bream are slow, but try redworms and crickets as they may be starting to get hungry as the water warms some. The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). The brown trout that have been spawning for the last three months are now working their way back downstream. Water temp was 44-46 degrees. Ill post again when they begin to shallow.. While some warmer creeks will hold them shallower, the fish are spread out so youre going to have to look for them. Note: msl is mean sea level; cfs is cubic feet per second. While there were no reports on, Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. There has been nothing to report this week. The best area to target is the transition areas where it goes from deeper water to the backs of creeks with the warmer water coming in. The word unprovoked is key. Ag&f seem to be ass backwards on everything. Towering limestone bluffs, natural caves and a variety of trees and flowering shrubs afford shutter bugs and nature lovers hours of enjoyment throughout the year. If you use artificial lures try deeper-diving lures. This huge alligator was a mature male which was estimated to be around 35 years old. Alligators are found primarily in the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Texas. In addition, add lots of flash to white, olive or olive-and-brown streamers, sparkling collars on your jigs, or toss out a shiny silver spoon. Flies that imitate injured shad will draw immediate strikes from hungry rainbows. Three fish is a trend. I started the day with that fly and did well at Three Dollar Bridge on the Madison River. Then, there is a private land quota hunt - like the bear hunt in N AR. Try Rock Crawler reds on the steeper, clearer water; Wiggle Warts on mid; and a Chick Magnet on the flat side in the stain. With colder temperatures, the smallmouths are much less active. Everything is still deep but moving up the channels. Lake Monticello Once the lakes reach the conservation pool levels of 659 feet msl for Bull Shoals and 553 feet msl for Norfork, I expect both dams will reduce how much water they release allowing the river to drop to more normal levels. Nutrias few and far between. (AP) - Authorities have solved the mystery of what kind of animal was seen strolling along a road near Gravette. (updated 2-23-2023) After a two-year project of rebuilding the lake habitat by the AGFC while the city of Monticello rebuilt the lakes dam, Lake Monticello is reopened for fishing though the water is still well below what will be full pool when it refills. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website. The moist habitats are perfect for many animals, including alligators. The crawdads are becoming active. The surface water temperature was 49 degrees and the water was stained in the creeks but a little clearer on the main lake. Be great if all this rain was snow. (updated 2-16-2023) Mike Winkler of Little River Fly Fishing Trips (501-507-3688) said Greers Ferry Lake is 7.6 feet above power pool. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 447.76 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). A Bama rig or live bait on main lake points or creek channel mouths on the rivers should be the best ways and areas to find these. reports have been good. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. We have none of them either. With the increasing boat traffic, we need to be mindful when operating our boats near others who are not underway and anchored. Not much to report on bream, but Im sure you could fish worms on the bottom and catch bream. I didn't get to head out on the lake until 10 a.m., but as luck would have it, the bite was on as soon as I got to the area that I wanted to check out. It is not uncommon for part of the dam to wash out during a big rain, but the beavers quickly repair it. No specific bait was reported. In February another 12,000 rainbow trout were scheduled to be released, which will create a perfect environment for quality trout fishing. (updated 2-23-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville says crappie are biting and are typical for the changing water of late because of the weather, so move around from shallow to deep water. He says he was headed out on the lake last week searching for fish when . White River If it has been over a week or two you need to put some more thought into it. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, FishOn Guide Service Goshen AR. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. reports that water temperature below the dam is 50 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. That makes no sense to me at all. 40,499 acres. (updated 2-23-2023) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said crappie have been biting in the usual hot spots like Gold Creek. White River/Clarendon Area The Chinese alligator is critically endangered and is the smaller of the two species. Many crappie anglers are using the LiveScope and searching them out and using a variety of baits, mostly jigs, artificials and minnows. Also use minnows. Smaller males migrate first into the tailrace to prepare the spawning beds. Think white for baits and flies this week: shad patterns, white egg patterns, white-bellied stick baits the water level will support deep-diving jerkbaits white jigs and minnows. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. The fish will hide behind the obstacle to rest and watch for something to eat to float by. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 401.55 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Contact the reporter for current news for the lake or stream you plan to fish. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good., (501-250-0730) has no new updates. Anytime lakes like this and other similar lakes come up, they get out of the flow, they said. What to know. Expect more of the same as far as generation schedule goes. There could have been a new hatch, or a serious rain or temperature change that triggered another food source since your last trip. However, white bass are really picking up and appear hungry and hunting for something to eat around the shoreline. The drawdown will remain in effect until March 1, at which time the 7,000-acre lake will be allowed to refill. Since that time the AGFC and AGRED, the lakes owner, have worked together to monitor and minimize potential spread of the invasive species through information campaigns. The best area to target is the transition areas where it goes from deeper water to the backs of creeks with the warmer water coming in. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said, I know its still cold but the crappie and bass spawn is just around the corner. Out on the boats, anglers have caught some but not many. Good luck. White bass are about 5-7 feet out from the shoreline and also going after the redworms. McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) has not heard any reports from the lake or from the lower LR pool or beyond Terry Lock and Dam this week. The White River at Newport was 22.29 feet, indicating they are letting out quite a bit of water out of both lakes. When she hears the young yelping, she opens the nest and gently carries them to water in her mouth. Plan your crappie trip to the Little Maumelle either early (sunup or before) and late in the day, an hour or so before dark and into the night (when the yo-yos are working). Generation has been pretty consistent, starting around 6 a.m. and ending mid-afternoon. Use jigs in Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, silver and Blue Ice, or throw a Crappie Magnet that is orange, white or Diamond Mist. The truth is, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas hasn't seen an unprovoked alligator attack or human death from an alligator in at least 20 years. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. Enjoy Norfork Lake!! "They are not really going full bore, but they can be caught now and that's big." 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