Double Deceiver patterns in yellow or olive have been working best for me, Mike said. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 3,041 cfs. Visibility is 6-12 inches. Fishing in the creeks feeding into the river can result in some nice bass or catfish. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. Select low cost funds; Consider carefully the added cost of . Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. Crappie and bass are catch-and-release at Lake Poinsett. No one was out late this week with the bad weather. It can take days for a regular bite pattern to resume after a big drop in temperature, so anglers need to be aware. Arkansas River at Morrilton On that note, the walleye are moving up and the bite can be good if you locate the moving fish. Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reported that the. The lake had made its way up to 50 degrees though on Friday morning it was recorded as 39 degrees. Norfork Lake fell 2.3 feet to rest at 0.9 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.3 feet below the top of flood pool. Maybe we need some of those meth gators. Fishing has been good for crappie and mostly on structure of some sort in the 6- to 20-foot range. 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. But on Friday, the animal was found and officials learned it . Check out the Lakeview Landing Hwy 95 Facebook page for water temperature and other updates. Information about the species of fish local to Beaver Lake . Smaller males migrate first into the tailrace to prepare the spawning beds. Let's all be safe and enjoy this awesome fishery. Amongst these lowlands is the Mississippi Alluvial Region which includes many swamps and wetlands. Suggest you do on line search to find specifics for each area. Let's all be safe and enjoy this awesome fishery. Beaver Lake JavaScript is disabled. In the spring they move to the Point12 area and on up into river arms. Excellent angling opportunities are on the horizon as soon as stable conditions return to Carpenter Dam, depending on consistent weather fronts. With the clear water, about any color is good now. Good luck. Arkansas River (Little Rock Area Pools) It does take some looking, but once you find them it is a blast. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. Some walleye are upriver, some are on their way and some have not even started and all in-between, he said. Lake Bennett. The massive influx of healthy rainbow trout to the lake rejuvenates the tailrace to an earlier scenario of quality fishing. The fish are about 8-12 feet deep. 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). I could see the birds feeding from a distance, which made me smile really big. Use large white shad imitations in floating and sinking versions. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 260.33 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). (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. 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. Anglers seeking bream have been headed to Pierce Creek. Bream are a year-round bite on redworms and crickets, but theyre slow now. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool). 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. DeGray Lake Water temperature ranges 45-50 degrees. Water temperature is ranging 44-50 degrees, about a 2-4 degree rise from this time last week. Norfork Tailwater Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Remember to be courteous to other boaters on the water. While the Game and Fish Commission reports 84 gators were harvested last month, the reptiles are not just found in hunting . A forum community dedicated to Arkansas hunters and enthusiasts. Another angler caught a 2-pound white bass while fishing from the shoreline. (updated 2-9-2023) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) says the water has been very low from their 10-foot drawdown, but a lot of crappie and other fish are going to get active after a big rise in the water. Alligator in Southern Arkansas. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (. (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. This week we've seen a significant shad kill on the lake. The word unprovoked is key. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam) Giant salvinia, a free-floating South American plant that has become a major threat to fisheries in the southern U.S., was first spotted on a small portion of Lake Erling in 2018. Black bass are biting but its been slow. (updated 2-23-2023) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is sitting close to 1,122 feet msl as of Wednesday. Terry Via/Shutterstock.com. 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. A large portion of the museum is free (no charge) but they usually have a special/traveling area that is available for a modest fee. Bait presentation should be very slow. Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) said even with high flow you can fish the bank, and if you can figure out where the fish are, you can have success. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 405.58 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). 45 of our 75 counties have documented gators. Use minnows or jigs. Fishing continues to be up and down just like the weather. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. but are there actual gator populations in places such as Lakes Ouachita and Beaver Lake in NWA? Plenty of rain lately has the river up about a foot above normal and has the water stained a good pea soup tint. Expect more of the same as far as generation schedule goes. No one was out late this week with the bad weather. I was in roughly 80 feet of water just outside of a channel swing with fish suspended 20-70 feet down. They will be feeding. Contact the AZ Animals editorial team. As weve already mentioned, the largest alligator ever found was 19ft 2in. John said, We have had a shad kill. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. Smallmouth Bass Although alligators have a lot of teeth, they are ill-suited to biting chunks off and chewing. Their numbers where heavily depleted by unregulated market hunting (purses, belts, shoes, etc.) Ray suggests shad-colored jigs or jigs favoring white, silver/white and pink colors. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the fishing says the fish have been biting pretty well toward the backs of creeks on the upper end. Two fish is a coincidence. Enjoy Norfork Lake!! (updated 2-9-2022) Capt. This huge alligator was a mature male which was estimated to be around 35 years old. White bass, hybrid bass and striped bass will be catching all the knocked-around bait fish stunned in this water. Red Chrome, Toledo Gold or Natural Crawfish three-quarter-ounce Rat-L-Traps were picking up a few prespawn fish from 8-12 feet deep on vertical drops. My first choice is usually the flies that I fished the last time I was out especially if it has not been so long since I fished. 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. Largemouth bass reports have been good. Catfish are still doing well on trotlines using shad or slicks. Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) had no new reports. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Redworms and crickets, of course, but also try bucktail jigs, maribou jigs and hair-tied jigs. There has definitely been some shad kill. Check our blog (linked above) to make sure it's not up and muddy. with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. Clarity is the usual murky. Also use minnows and nightcrawlers. Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk. In general, fly-fishers are quite willing to share information. Dierks Lake The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Fishing has been good for. They suggest fishing more in the backwaters where the water will be a little warmer. Therefore, alligators perform a death roll with larger prey. They inhabit freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, swamps, and marshes, though they can also be found in brackish water. Crappie are good on small jigs or minnows. Their numbers where heavily depleted by unregulated market hunting (purses, belts, shoes, etc.) The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.87 feet, nearly 6 feet above flood stage of 26.00 feet. The water can rise very quickly. Everything is happening as it should. Water level has stablized from recent rains. The elevation is 249.26 feet msl. Crappie fishing is fair to poor on main lake brush piles on both jigs and live minnows on a slip float just at sundown to dark. Check our blog (linked above) to make sure it's not up and muddy. Follow my fishing Facebook page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for day-to-day updates on the walleye bite. On my home lake - Millwood - there were three permits available by drawing this year. Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. There has been nothing to report this week. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. Catfish There are no dams on these streams. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. It's still far from spring-like temps. reports have been good. (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, Deinosuchuswas an apex predator and quite likely the most terrifying alligator to ever walk the earth. Were capitalizing on the shad if they come up to feed early or in the evening, or if the stripers and white bass push them up in the column. The water temperature is ranging about 46-49 degrees. Excellent angling opportunities are on the horizon as soon as stable conditions return to Carpenter Dam, depending on consistent weather fronts. 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). 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). White River/Clarendon Area The stage at Pine Bluff is at 31.63 and slightly on the rise (flood stage is 42 feet). There have been some reports of them being found near drop-offs around 16-20 feet and off rocky banks. Trout now are widely scattered from the bridge to the dam and, in safer conditions, can be caught in the shoals by fly-fishermen casting micro-jigs in black and white under a strike indicator. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. People are fishing 5-foot deep for crappie. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 0.4 foot to rest at 1.5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. The run has just started, they note. A San Juan worm in hot pink gives trout a visible prey item in the murky conditions. Bee Lake had a few keepers to play with recently as long as the wind would let you stay out on the main lake. Although saltwater crocodiles have the largest bite force of animals alive today (16,460 newtons), Deinosuchusis estimated to have a bite force of up to 100,000 newtons. U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. Crappie Bass anglers picking up topwater lures, Chatterbaits, buzzbaits, worms, shad-type flukes, creature baits and swimbaits. (updated 2-23-2023) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that water temperature below the dam is 50 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. There are alligators in Arkansas but they are usually in specific areas. The wind came up and it started to rain pretty hard. However, alligators today are much, much smaller than their prehistoric counterparts. Thanks to a long summer, alligators have stuck around here in Arkansas. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. Norfork Lake fell 2.3 feet to rest at 0.9 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.3 feet below the top of flood pool. The largest species is the saltwater crocodile which can be more than 20 feet long, meaning that the largest alligators arent much smaller than them. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) Beaver Tailwater However, as alligators age, their teeth become stronger and more robust, which allows them to prey on much bigger animals. 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. Some fish will move shallower under the right conditions and hold on swings, points and ledges. When it was brought ashore, the forklift that was used to lift it didnt even lift high enough to get its entire length off the ground! Bass are slow and anglers are not catching many even up into the backwaters. Blue Mountain Lake The largest fish ever caught in Arkansas was an alligator gar in the Red River that weighed 241 pounds, over 100 pounds more than the next largest Arkansas catch, a 118-pound paddlefish caught by James Johnson at Beaver Lake earlier this year. Merthiolate and June Bug colors were working in the stained water in back of McGuire. It is not uncommon for part of the dam to wash out during a big rain, but the beavers quickly repair it. I have a water control structure in the pond that could be used to drain the pond, but the beavers wont allow it. Find your next adventure. Bream, too, are a little more active. Greers Ferry Lake. The White River at Newport was 22.29 feet, indicating they are letting out quite a bit of water out of both lakes. 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. It is home to both rugged mountainous regions as well as rich and fertile lowlands. The stage is on a fast rise at 8.77 feet as of Thursday afternoon (flood stage is 32 feet). The spoons, Sonar blades, and Rocket Shads seemed to work better by vertical-jigging in the school, letting the blade/spoon drop into the depth zone BELOW the school, then ripping it up and letting it fall back into the school. Water temperature ranges 45-50 degrees. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and Lake Dardanelle 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). I saw a couple fish turn and follow my bait. Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing continues to pick up at Lake Charles. Crappie are rated fair to good. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was at 359.00 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). Surface Area. One fish is a fluke. (updated 2-23-2023) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said that with Bull Shoals Lake level being at 660 feet msl, the Corps of Engineers has been pushing water through the dam. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. Clarity along Little River is stained, and is much worse further up Little River with river clarity ranging 3-5 inches visibility depending on location. A feller stopped by my office earlier today and said he has trapped 46 since the beginning of November here in central AR. Beaver Lake, Arkansas, US Fish Identification Chart. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. Visibility is 6-12 inches. My question is this, is there a gator season? Del regularly posts new YouTube videos. Education initiatives also play an important role in encouraging people to be good stewards of this beloved species by teaching them about sustainable practices such as proper disposal of waste materials near waterways and avoiding contact with wild animals when possible. * White bass continue to bite well. (updated 2-9-2023) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said the bite has been pretty good for striped bass as of late. When she hears the young yelping, she opens the nest and gently carries them to water in her mouth. Not much to report on bream, but Im sure you could fish worms on the bottom and catch bream. We favor a dark colored bait and also watermelon red, red or blue, or shad-like baits. Other reports have come of them being found on brush piles. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Norfork Lake fell 2.3 feet to rest at 0.9 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.3 feet below the top of flood pool. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 546.89 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Its going to be very up and down but if you can find them, you can do really well.. Gators in Arkansas do not eat during the winter months-theyll bask in the sun but they are not warm enough to digest food. She sticks around to help protect them for up to two years. Young alligators start out with needle-like teeth, which they use to prey on small animals such as insects, crustaceans, and fish. This is a great time to chase walleye with big stickbaits. Alligators are found primarily in the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Texas. This bit should continue to ramp up each week as the prespawn bite is starting up. I stopped at Abes fly shop and asked for the fly. Lots of jigging soft plastics and lead spoons. Lake Greeson Featuring 28,000 acres of clear water that attracts thousands of water sports lovers, fishermen, hikers, and birdwatchers, Beaver Lake is located in the Ozark Highlands near Rogers and features forests, tall bluffs, and meadows crisscrossed by hiking trails. The lake is rising with the current rains and sits at 553.5 feet msl. Fish slow if its flat, clear and sunny. Using a jerkbait on breezy day bluff ends over steeper swings and points will fool a few. Check it out. I love spending time in the outdoors and when not writing I can be found on the farm surrounded by horses, dogs, sheep, and pigs. and draining of wetlands from 1860 to 1960. He reports a few bream are starting to show up floating around. There is barely an alligator season. Using a jerkbait on breezy day bluff ends over steeper swings and points will fool a few. The drawdown will remain in effect until March 1, at which time the 7,000-acre lake will be allowed to refill. Many crappie anglers are using the LiveScope and searching them out and using a variety of baits, mostly jigs, artificials and minnows. ), Trip to Mr. Ts pays off for lucky lottery winner, Jonesboro police investigating 2 reported shootings. Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. While there were no reports on bream yet, crappie, black bass, catfish and white bass were all reported caught in fair numbers. Find the bait, then make sure you mark a few fish before you start fishing. Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. The best activity was mid-day, and the crappie were holding 12-15 feet of depth in our planted brush piles. 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. (updated 2-23-2023) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said Bull Shoals Lake elevation has fallen slightly over the last week due to the drier weather but the upcoming rains may put us back where we were. The lake on Wednesday was at 660.35 feet msl, which is very near the seasonal power pool level. Flats next to deep creeks and secondary points with any remaining dead lily pad stems will coax a bite on a Chatterbait or square bill on warm and sunny days, mainly in the afternoon. Bull Shoals Lake; Marion County. 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. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.88 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). If it worked yesterday, it should produce fish today. The frightening ordeal occurred after they harpooned it but were unable to get a clear shot to kill it immediately. Mike says they continue to find a few large schools of white bass over the past couple weeks along Little River above White Cliffs about 2 miles before getting to the mouth of McGuire Lake. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the fishing has been really good. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website, for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. Note: msl is mean sea level; cfs is cubic feet per second. The fish will hide behind the obstacle to rest and watch for something to eat to float by. They typically range between 11 and 16 feet long, but some can be longer still. They are in 12-50 feet of water for best results, Tommy said, suggesting anglers use minnows, jigs or a small crankbait. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation was near 244 feet msl (almost 20 FEET above normal) and rising with gate discharge at the dam near 20,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.88 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). Beaver Lake rose 0.4 foot to rest at 1.4 feet above power pool or 8.2 feet below the top of flood pool. People have been fishing for cats under the 89 bridge, Pierce Creek and around Dix, Green and Adams lakes. Anytime lakes like this and other similar lakes come up, they get out of the flow, they said. I started the day with that fly and did well at Three Dollar Bridge on the Madison River. They have not heard much on the crappie fishing front, though, in the Little Rock Pool. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. The answer is: yes. Habitat: weeds, points, rocks, then down to the thermocline in the warmer months. With colder temperatures, the, As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,121.60 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,121.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). GRAVETTE, Ark. The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off midday. For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to. But youve got to find out where they are, and dont expect them to be consistent. Also use minnows. Are There Alligators in the Mississippi River? Double Deceiver patterns in yellow or olive have been working best for me, Mike said. Three fish is a trend. The lake itself was created by Dr. Hugh H. Bennet to study water run-off, silt . Woollies and streamers can work on good days, or nymphs on other days, with really nice bug hatches on the nice sunny mornings. With Little River turned to chocolate milk again this week with all the inflow, current and gate discharge, we are just going to take a wait-and-see approach as normal lake pool should be achieved over the next week to 10 days provided we don't have much more rainfall. Look for them in the river arms and below Beaver Dam, around War Eagle and the White River arms. Some reports say they are deep at 18-22 feet. 3 miles south as the crow flies is Kingfisher Lake on Petit Jean WMA. Lou posts almost daily on his Facebook page with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. 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. No reports of Alligators in Lake Ouachita have ever been received.Arkansas's largest lake, Lake Ouachita offers 40,000 acres of clear, clean water surrounded by the scenic Ouachita National Forest. 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. The catfish will be burying in their holes and then will come out and be feeding. It can take days for a regular bite pattern to resume after a big drop in temperature, so anglers need to be aware. Water temperatures have been 43-44 degrees. The northern portion of the lake has some color to the water, while past Cove Creek and Eden Isle the lake gets clearer. Then, there is a private land quota hunt - like the bear hunt in N AR. With the increasing boat traffic, we need to be mindful when operating our boats near others who are not underway and anchored. 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