Fly-fishermen casting egg patterns in white or yellow under a strike indicator have caught and released decent numbers of rainbow trout in the tailrace where current is present. Bream havent started biting yet, but should soon. Further upriver at the C.D. Catfish continue to be excellent on any kind of bait. Norfork Tailwater As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.62 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). 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 expect that surface temp to drop this weekend if the current forecast models hold out, with sleet and snow in the forecast this weekend! The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. With another major front approaching for the weekend, fish should stay put for at least another week to 10 days. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff there is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. When the warmouth go to the bank it is usually a sign that spring is almost here. for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. The Carpenter Dam tailrace remains very dangerous to navigate with numerous underway obstructions partially hidden just under the water surface. After the sun gets over the tree line, they seem to concentrate more in the creek channel. Catfish are good using stink bait, dough bait or nightcrawlers. The best action has taken place during times of generation. No temperature was recorded. Little Red River Frozen lakes, closed roads and swift-moving water failed to deter die-hard fishermen out along the Eastern Sierra for the opening day The bait that I found today was in the old river channel, which in this area was roughly 70 feet deep. (updated 3-10-2022) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the water is muddy and low. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 29,884 cfs with a pool elevation of 286.40 feet msl. With colder temperatures, the smallmouths are not active. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. The water is a little dingy and the level is low (a few stumps are showing). Rock Crawlers, Wiggle Warts on steeper ledge transitions, and cover water. Streamer season fishing is upon us. The Millwood State Park IS OPEN for camping, and the State Park Office. Square-bill crankbaits, Chatterbaits and Brazalo Spinnerbaits will randomly connect with the shallow-roaming bass. Beaver Lake Crappie, bass and small stripers are the best bite now and the night bite for stripers should start next week. The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off at midday. Of course, crappie is like most species that go through a feeding cycle. Thats the only species reported. This fertile oxbow receives very little fishing pressure due to being used only for education purposes and youth and mobility-impaired fishing. Set your depths between 6-12 feet deep, depending on where you are fishing on the river. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.62 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). 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. You get a maximum warm up of five casts. Bull Shoals Lake The best locations are near vertical structure and deeper drops with 3-8 feet deep flats in close proximity. The lake is up by 1 foot over normal pool. 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. The stage is at 11.17 feet. Horseshoe Lake Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and jerkbaits. Crappie fishing is good using minnows, jigs and jerkbaits. Barring complications, both lakes will be completed by March 15. 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. Catfish were good; blood bait and stink bait were the baits of choice. I appreciate you all reaching out and giving me feedback you provide. That gives us all many more places to fish. Best colors were Texas Craw, black/blue/purple, or pumpkinseed/chartreuse with a Gene Larew Hog Craw as a trailer. As always, feel free to ping me at c.abernathy32@gmail.com for more info. Visit Austins fishing Facebook Page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. Fishing is best with heavy generation. Water clarity is about 1 foot. The competition is divided into two categories: accuracy and distance. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. 7-11-2022. (updated 3-3-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville reported that anglers are catching a few walleye. (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). There were also tons of hybrids there, too, which sometimes makes it hard to focus just on the crappie. Trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current has been productive catching white bass and hybrids, as well as walleye in the 2-pound class. Anglers are starting to catch a few bream on redworms and crickets. 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. Total outflow from Beaver Dam is 3,896 cfs. 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. Quick limits of rockfish and more. You can use your own rod for the accuracy casts. Good fishing on the coast. You get unlimited false casts and go through the targets twice. If you find them and they are not feeding, you will need to wait them out until they get energetic again or move to the next brushpile. I found. (updated 3-10-2022) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is holding steady at normal pool. Crappie fishing has also continued to be very good. 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). Crappie are good using small or medium minnows as well as jigs (including hair-tie jigs). Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. The white and hybrid bass are following the food up the creek arms. So get out there and catch some fish! Be safe I look forward to seeing you on the water.. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.30 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Now that the brown trout spawn is over, they are moving back to their regular locations. The Carpenter Dam tailrace remains very dangerous to navigate with numerous underway obstructions partially hidden just under the water surface. The competition is divided into two categories: accuracy and distance. We were seeing surface temps in Little River today of 54-55 degrees, and this is really close to what water temps we have found in years past for the white bass spawn to really fire up. 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 weather was great, but now it's changing again. The lake is murky and the surface temperature is 48 degrees. Entergy has begun the refilling of lakes Hamilton and Catherine. The next station is for a curve cast at a target at a distance of 40 feet. No reports on bream or catfish. It is to be held on Saturday April 9, in Cotters Big Spring Park Baseball field at 1 p.m. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 437.35 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Don't make the mistake of attempting to keep more than the legal limit of any fish species from Arkansas waters. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 402.11 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and Peckerwood Lake Some reports of them being found near drop offs around 16-20 feet and off rocky banks and other reports of them being found on brushpiles. The lake is a little stained but is at a normal level. The lake level is still about 659 feet msl and the temperature is 48 and rising. There is a $5 fee (proceeds will be donated to an access/river project in Cotter) and the competition is open to the public. The walleye spawn is starting and walleye have been caught from Point 12 up to Camp War Eagle and up to the Arkansas Highway 45 bridge all the way to Lake Sequoyah Dam. water levels have been running at 490 cfs on Tuesday; that is up about a foot above average flow (350 cfs). The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). (updated 2-24-2022) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water is normal and muddy with the weather, and not much fishing activity is going on. Anglers are using minnows or jigs (Bobby Garland brand in Shiny Hiney color). Dierks Lake I use Navionics, and they do have a free viewer online. The last rod is a carbon rod with a 2-weight underlined fly line. Also, keep a lookout for those diving ducks, as I call them. This process was originally slated to begin on March 1. Wade fisherman and boaters alike must use extreme caution when attempting to use the area. It is a bit more challenging to cast a fly rod and some of us are better than others. WebFishing spots and baits to use at Peckerwood Lake? Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. Warm nights will work in the anglers favor. No reports on. Then we should get a good spring bite going. There has been no wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. Watch for the white birds and loons to help you locate the baitfish and the feeding whites and hybrids. the water level is up about 8 inches and clarity is murky. 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). Beaver Lake fell 0.1 foot to reach power pool or 9.6 feet below the top of flood pool. Late last week the crappie had moved up in the water column and we caught fish as shallow as 4 feet deep. I cant believe I could pull these beasts out of the brush with 4-pound test. Rapid temperature change shuts down many fish species until consistent weather resumes. You will get two tries from each side. As more fish move up and leave the shad, crawfish are on the menu. Any amount of pre-study that you do at home will just help you get more familiar with the lake and help you identify deep to shallow water transitions that they are starting to make. A very good bite pattern can disappear in a matter of hours, so anglers should be aware of this potential problem and have an alternative plan of action. There were still fish holding in the 12-foot range as well. The deep bite continues to dissipate. The Millwood State Park Marina has reopened for boat rentals, camping supplies/food, fishing baits/lures, no-ethanol gasoline and boat docking. The lake is also used for recreation and is well known for its populations of channel catfish and crappie. Catfish was catching a lot this week. 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. Clarity and visibility of the oxbows were 10-20 inches, depending on location. Lakes and impoundments include Lake Almanor, I guess I will be out seeing where the bait moved to next Sunday. Try a lipless crankbait or jerkbait over main lake points for these fish. 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. Norfork Lake surface water temperature is rising very slowly after the 3-degree drop from last weekends storms. Their depth will depend on the depth of the bait. You have to cast over, then through and finally under the ring and hit a target. The fish again relate to the depth of the bait. The first accuracy station is for a basic overhead cast of 20-50 feet. The fish will follow the bait. The pool elevation is 212.98 feet msl. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. (Wednesday) I fished a brushpile to see if crappie were there. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. The cold fronts just keep coming through, messing up fishing but not stopping it. 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). Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule. With this higher water, try fishing the gravel bars where the fish have moved up to feed.". Dam repair work has been completed by the city of Monticellos contractor, while the AGFC has been rebuilding the lake bottom and areas near where the shoreline will be for fish habitat when the lake is refilled, which will mostly be done by rainfall collection. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. The tailwater is 275.58 feet msl. No reports on bream or catfish. The water is a little dingy and the level is low (a few stumps are showing). This process was originally slated to begin on March 1. This is at a distance of 30 feet. Tom was fishing with a Bobby Garland Jig in 25 feet of water about 5 feet down. I caught one small, For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to. Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said the lake is stained and at a normal level.