Spring River He has been using 1/16-ounce jigs. Although fishing has been slow this week, we have seen several rainbow trout over 2 pounds and brown trout over 18 inches. Anglers are fishing for them with a jig. Catfish continue to bite well. The protected pockets are reaching 70 degrees. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge is steady 28.47 feet (flood stage is 26.00 feet). The, 501-289-2210), a 24/7 self-serve bait shop at the lake, said that like everywhere else, water has been higher than normal. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 18,411 cfs. Central Arkansas, Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk, For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/rt, For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality, Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at:https://join.fishbrain.com/agfc-page. While many people already know about the wonder of this lake, others have never heard of it! As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 542.97 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Graph time pays off. Spotted bass (Kentucky bass) are also good. Black Bass (updated 4-13-2023) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said cool mornings and sunny days make for great trout fishing conditions and we've got 'em. Seems like anything olive or brown and yellow have been working. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Fishing was good overall, but it was hard getting the big fish. Crappie have slowed a bit but are still being caught on small jigs or minnows. Tompkins Bend area AGFC fish cover locations.Signs on the bank near these sites for anglers to reference. Mud Lakes and Clear Lake's clarity has been heavy stain over the past few days with current passing through there, but Horseshoe and McGuire oxbows along Little River have had the best water clarity and the most aggressive largemouth and spotted bass over the past few weeks. Theyve been catching some really nice flatheads on limblines, they say. Here again we have had spillway releases to augment generation. (updated 4-13-2023) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reported water temperature is in the mid- to high 50s. Stripers are very good. The stage at Morrilton was fishing at 9.69 feet and falling (flood stage is 30 feet). Reports this week of the whites being found on the road beds and near rocky points not far from the channel. Join them on the stunningly beautiful 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. He suggests live minnows and jigs, something crappie size not bass size. "It is spot on now," they conclude. Also, crappie are favoring minnows, particularly silver shiners. And green pumpkin with a little orange on its legs. WebOuachita Fishing Resorts: Resort directory featuring a complete list of 9 Fishing Resorts. At times the river has had too much rain and turned muddy. Largemouth and Spotted bass must be 13 inches or longer to be kept. No bass are on top yet, but they are moving into shallower areas. Trout key in on the shad kill this time of year as good numbers of threadfin shad in Lake Hamilton are drawn through the turbines and scattered throughout the tailrace area. Pink minnows appear to be working better than the regular ones. There is good trout fishing in the cold water at the base of Blakely Dam. Bass and crappie both are definitely shallow. Try worms, blood bait, stink bait and chicken liver on lines. Pulling mid-diving crank baits, coated in Pautzke Fire Gel, has been the preferred method. Bass anglers are either Texas-rigging or flipping a creature bait up shallow, like a 3.5-inch tube (a Gitzit is recommended). The stage at Pine Bluff is falling at 30.72 (flood stage is 42 feet). Try using articulated patterns like Double Deceivers and Peanut Envys. WebThe campground overlooks the lake where anglers catch crappie, bass, bluegill, catfish, and trout. Over the past couple weeks, largemouths have been randomly feeding in creek channels dumping into Little River. Covering shallow water with a square-billed shallow-running crankbait or a spinnerbait with a single Colorado blade will help locate likely spawning flats. The Newport stage is steady at 23.86 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). The water clarity is dingy, and the water temperature was 66 degrees before the latest rain and cooler air in the past day. Best colors are silver, chartreuse, Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, silver Blue Ice, orange/white, Diamond Mist Crappie Magnets, and minnows and nightcrawlers. Rusty Pruitt and I took some time out Wednesday to try our hands at catching crappie and panfish at Lake Ouachita with fly fishing gear. Black bass are doing well on dark colors, as well as watermelon red, red or blue shad minnows and worms. are good. (updated 4-14-2023) Todd Gadberry at Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out-of-state) said black bass are still very good. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data, ). (updated 4-6-2023) Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, said Lake Poinsett is kicking on all cylinders. There has been fair bass fishing of late, but Shelly had no specifics beyond that. The lake is its normal stained and the level may be a little high, but the anglers are still catching the fish shallow. Bull Shoals Dam is 16 feet above power pool and Norfork Lake is 12 feet above power pool. Fishing has been slow, but not impossible. 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). There is high river flow rate and current. And some are even Carolina rigging some of the points, too. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. Nothing has been reported on catfish. Right now I try hitting the shallows early for bedding activity. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. Anglers are also catching bass off main lake points throwing half-ounce PB&J jigs and deep-diving crankbaits in a shad pattern between 10-15 feet depth. We started simply casting to the school, then ripping it up into the school. 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. We like to watch them grow, he said. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. anglers have been catching cats on trotlines, noodles, limblines and rod-and-reel. Fish warm runoff if available. Water clarity is the usual murky. Also they are flipping a jig in the bushes. WebLake Ouachita State Park. This is 21.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Almost anything, but topwater poppers seem to be doing better than other baits. Beaver Lake remained steady at 9 feet above power pool or 0.6 foot below the top of flood pool. The Army Corps of Engineers was running around 6,000 cfs, which is about two full generators. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Check it out. There has been too much rain, the water is really muddy and the water level is high, they say. WebWindows, Doors & Conservatories. There are no dams on these streams. Local bait shops can provide great references. The water is still tea-colored in the Blackburns Creek area and you can see your lure down a couple of feet but you can find about any water color that you want. (updated 4-13-2023) Capt. The campgrounds have easier wading in most areas and that's a good thing with the higher water flows. With warmer temperatures, the, As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,129.40 feet msl, or 9 feet above normal pool (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl), Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. 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. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecast generation schedule. All rights reserved. Lake Overcup Adding extra weight helps get the bait to the bottom. It seems like we have a major storm every week. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). Sink tips or long leaders and split shot will get the fish that are holding the bottom. Covering shallow water with a square-billed shallow-running crankbait or a spinnerbait with a single Colorado blade will help locate likely spawning flats. When you see takes on the top but see no insects, switch to a caddis emerger like my Green Butt in size 15. White bass are still good up into the White arm. The rise turned the trout off and fishing was tough for the remainder of the day. Mike provided these latest specifics on the fishing: Bream My plan would take us to Lake Ouachita, Arkansas in late March to early April, in hopes of finding fish spawning on shallow brush or boat docks. Beaver Lake is very high, at 1,129 feet, which is way up and is creating a hazard for people wanting to bank fish. Beginning Thursday, April 13, Entergy will run 4 hours of generation each day below Carpenter Dam at 7,000 cfs. This is our best hatch of the year. ", 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. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 13,591 cfs. Crappie like the live stuff, but will also go for jigs in chartreuse/white or Electric Chicken. The current along Little River has continued with high flow rates this week, but the schools of whites continue migrating up Little River for their annual spawning run. Anglers who follow the moon times should pencil in April 17-23 as the best days this month to fish Lake Charles, she said. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette). The Army Corps of Engineers have been running two units around the clock round-the-clock with two floodgates open. Privacy Policy. This is the time to buy that new wading staff. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). Big water making big trout! The public is now urged to take advantage of the changing weather and fishing possibilities at all area lakes. Black Basses (including not more than four Smallmouth) 10, Trout (including not more than: 2 brown trout, 2 cutthroat trout, 2 brook trout) 5. 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. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. But on the other hand, the high water has the fish up in the vegetation looking to eat for boaters who can access those areas. The upper end of the lake is still stained with muddy water. About half with eggs. WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reported water temperature is in the mid- to high 50s. The tailwater was at 279.15 feet as of noon Thursday. Weather was great, but the wind kept us from hitting our spots. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 672.33 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). Rainbow Trout WATER CLARITY: Stained LAKE LEVEL: 579.34, MIKE WURM 501-622-7717, CHRIS DARBY 870-867-7822, GIVE OUR GUIDES A CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION, Water Temperature 46-50 degrees Arkansass largest lake, Lake Ouachita offers 40,000 acres of clear, clean water surrounded by the scenic Ouachita National Forest. It is still high, 11.51 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. The campgrounds have all opened and are getting ready for the summer season. On the White, the hot spot has been Wildcat Shoals. (updated 4-13-2023) Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) had no new reports. Swimming, skiing, scuba diving, boating, kayaking, and fishing are enjoyed here. Try fishing with a size 8 weight and a sink line and cast toward the bank. Norfork Lake fell 2.2 feet to rest at 9.2 feet above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 16.8 feet below the top of flood pool. It's clearing up slowly. Below the dam, the water is at 314 feet msl. The rise turned the trout off and fishing was tough for the remainder of the day. Clarity still a little stained in mid-lake and above in the creeks from recent runoff. 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. Swimming, skiing, scuba diving, boating, kayaking, and fishing are enjoyed here. To plan a striper-fishing trip on Lake Ouachita, call Hugh Albright at (501) 767-2171. There has been no wadable water, on the Norfork. Trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current is an excellent method of covering water and locating feeding fish. The upper end of the lake is still stained with muddy water. WebCrappie have always been a big draw to lake Ouachita. Water temperature continues its rise, reaching a range of60-65 degrees. Bream are slow, but picking up a little. Some males from 2-3 pounds were found shallow in 1-3 feet of water on flats near vegetation, and others in 6-9 feet deep creek channels where grass and reeds and fresh lily pad shoots are emerging, and are biting Brazalo Spinnerbaits, lizards, Brush Hogs and Bass Assassins. The bream are active on crickets and redworms. Fish it like two separate lakes. The study finds that each acre has at least one striped bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass, hybrid striped bass, trout, white crappie, white bass, bream, black crappie, and blue catfish, yellow bass, and channel catfish. (updated 4-13-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are fishing better. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 16,958 cfs. Largemouth Bass Arkansass largest lake, Lake Ouachita offers 40,000 acres of clear, clean water surrounded by the scenic Ouachita National Forest. That pushed the fish back to deep water. Try using red and white crankbait, jigs or spoons. Crappie are kind of scattered; some are still deep, with some extremely shallow. He caught two crappie and a Kentucky bass. Pruitt used a 3-weight Sage 309 and Lamson Loop reel spooled with Rios floating line. Lake Charles Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. In the upper portion of the lake, anglers are catching, AGFC staff fishing Greers Ferry Lake said. These crappie have begun pulling into the ditches and silted creek channels leading to flats and cypress trees over the past week or so, and are aggressively feeding in 3-6 feet of depth near cypress trees and grass lines. Try main river/lake channel points for these tasty rascals. White River/Clarendon Area Here again we have had spillway releases to augment generation. Legal to take game fish with spear guns during season. Look around Hickory Creek up into the Point 12 area. The largemouth and spots caught were keeper size but not really big fish mostly male bass moving up to prepare the spawning beds. Water clarity is the usual murky. Trophies in the 40-pound class have been Remember to follow my fishing Facebook page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for day-to-day updates between reports. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 408.16 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). The water clarity is dingy, and the water temperature was 66 degrees before the latest rain and cooler air in the past day. Del says he has seen Kentucky bass on beds, as well as crappie moving up. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 408.16 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Were personally fond of black/chartreuse, white/chartreuse and electric chicken (pink/chartreuse) tube jigs. Water temperature is running mid-60s for the most part. Catfish are on the bottom. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Interactive Map Showing fish attractant areas for Lake Ouachita. The lake is no longer being drawn down. WebSpearfishing season for game fish is open June 15- March 15 on Ouachita. Senko, Dinger, floating worm, jerkbait and Carolina rig are go-to baits right now. I have caught most of my biggest crappie 14-17 inches on the east end All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. Millwood is still almost 7 inches above normal pool from recent thunderstorms but is falling. The fish must be caught on rod or pole using hook and line. Early on we caught a few trout. Try worms, blood bait, stink bait and chicken liver on lines. They fall slowly, so you have to count them down at a rate of "one-thousand-one.". The campgrounds have all opened and are getting ready for the summer season. Catfish are being caught on chicken liver and minnows, with both channels and blue cats in the catches. Floodgates have been opened and closed in an effort to bring Lake Ouachita down out of flood pool. Monkey Milk has been working excellently. Also try white and chartreuse. Yum Christie Critters in black/blue and lizards in blackberry or cherry seed were picking up some cruising shallow bass. CROSMAN FULL AUTO AK1 | Muck Boots: Free Shipping on orders over $50! The water level has dropped to normal level for the first time in a few weeks. Elevation was 337.78 feet msl and the tailwater was at 286.93 feet msl. (updated 4-13-2023) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is at 1,129.35 feet msl, which is about as full as it can get, he said. WebLocated 15 miles north of Nogales, AZ, Patagonia Lake is a 260-acre lake offering a bass fishing destination to Southern Arizona anglers. White Bass See The Fishing Tool Set Lake Ouachita Guides Recommend. The Fire Worms have done best with drifting. Greer's Ferry Lake is 11.8 feet above power pool. Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. You can catch a lot of healthy fish at this time. On this site youll find information about the lake, fishing tips, hikes, and much more. The elevation is 249.25 feet msl. De Queen Lake Crappie guide for Lake Ouachita. We all need one.. Been fishing Ouachita my whole life. The water along the bank looked good, but it was too shallow in the coves. In this weeks Tuesday Night Black Bass Tournament, David Stott and Josh Vaughn caught five bass totaling 12.39 pounds to win, with Sam and Fred Lowery in second with 11.68 pounds of fish. WebJanuary. Able to raise rainbows and brown trout, it may even be used to raise tiger trout in the future. Horseshoe Lake I look for water in the mid-60s or better. * Crappie have been hit or miss with the muddy current in Little River, high wind and lake wind advisories on main lake over the past few days. I set a strike indicator about 3 feet above my fly. Testimonials; FAQ; Windows. Del regularly posts new YouTube videos. TOP:Taylor Goodman sent us this photo of his wife and the monster rainbow trout she caught on Saturday on the Norfork tailwater. (updated 4-13-2023) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that water temperature below the dam is 53 degrees with clear conditions in the tailrace. For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. For. 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. Lake Greeson As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.70 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). Near the dam its a lot clearer. The only problem with it this high is that it creates lots of areas for fish to get back into making it harder to find big pockets of spawning fish. 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