If your still hunting the walleye, you need to be down toward Holiday Island. 0000005141 00000 n Join us. Use the dropdown menu on top left of page Dashboard will give you the most recent water level value. said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 457.01 feet msl, 5.03 feet below normal pool for this time of year (462.04 feet msl). Crappie are good on minnows and jigs and are relating to the stumps. The water can rise very quickly. Try using jigs. If you are an in the dark type of fisherperson, this species is starting to feed after sunset and all night long. Walleye are still biting, but seemed to have scattered out a bit. If it is a cloudy, windy day, it seems like you can find them all day long. On this day I had Lynn and Jan. 0000012166 00000 n November 12, 2021 By Waterways Journal. Due to some repair work on the Cooks Lakes fishing will continue until waterfowl season opens in November. Lake levels will be reduced about six inches per day on Lake With the low flows, the fish are concentrated in the deeper holes and in the oxygenated shoals. 0000008526 00000 n Failure to do so may cause damage to docks and boats. My 1-ounce spoon has picked up some nice fish. All of the lakes in the White River system are below power pool and there is wadable water on a daily basis. We also The City of Pittsfield is permitted to conduct a 2ft drawdown of Onota Lake, The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). Striped bass fishing is starting to pick up. Walleye Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said Lake Atkins on Wednesday that the lake remains clear but continues to drop, sitting at 4 feet below normal. Once completed it will allow for much higher capacity and allow for more types of trout to be raised, like the tiger trout. Entergy maintains and operates, but does not own the Toledo Bend Reservoir, on the Sabine River where it borders Texas and Louisiana. On Lake Hamilton, you can enjoy fishing, recreational boating, swimming, skiing, jet skiing, and more. If you like to strip flies, a small Woolly Bugger or a Crackleback has been effective on an intermediate sink line fishing the deeper holes. Attain elevation of. 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 SouthwesternPower Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule. No reports on catfish. It is still slick on the rocks, so be safe. No reports on bream. Hang on as they are getting energetic. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 534.18 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Moon times indicate a good next couple of days, though Saturday, she says. As for fishing specifics: No reports on catfish or bream. All rights reserved. Bream are eating crickets super shallow out to 25 feet. My preferred method to catch them is to vertical jig with a to 1 ounce spoon. 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. Johnson Beetle Spins, hammered Cordell Chrome Spoons with a red bucktail, Rocket Shads, three-quarter-ounce 1-knocker Rat-L-Traps and Little Cleo's were all randomly catching whites over the last 3-4 weeks in McGuire and Horseshoe Lake oxbows, but slowed again this week. Remember, wind is your friend but anything over 20 mph should be considered to be hazardous, so be safe. (updated 10-21-2021) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said the tailwaters for Bull Shoals Lake have dropped to 4 feet below power pool; the lake currently is sitting at 655.20 feet msl. Bream are fair on redworms and crickets. Egg patterns, peach or soft yellow, tied to a No.10 or 12 hook, have also served well. With all of the new legal signage/regulatory requirements and concerns over condition based shock hazards, Entergy will require all single family "residential" facilities (boat dock, swim deck, boardwalk, etc.) Fortunately, a quick spring ice-out in 2021 curtailed damage to the shoreline. (updated 10-21-2021) Capt. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. Association, Inc. are good. Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool) The catch was not as good. 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(870-435-6525) said the tailwaters for Bull Shoals Lake have dropped to 4 feet below power pool; the lake currently is sitting at 655.20 feet msl. Lake Atkins 0000008266 00000 n 0000076176 00000 n The bass are in 3-5 feet depth. As the water temperatures fall, look for fish to start feeding heavily on the abundant shad in the lake. Fish the conditions. Try a Carolina-rigged finesse worm or a drop-shot rig for these fish. Zimmermans Exxon (501-944-2527) said Wednesday that fishing is slow now on the river and they had no reports. It was best to put an experienced angler and novice in each boat so that the guide could concentrate on the novice angler. WebEntergy to allow both lakes Hamilton and Catherine to refill to their scheduled five foot drawdown levels by noon Friday January 8, 2021. Its only a matter of time, and most likely next week, before it will look like golf balls splashing all over the water when the hybrids eat. 0000002316 00000 n Dry Run Creek has fished well. 1860.0 m.s.l. Cooks Lake The good news, though, is that catfishing was excellent this past week. They seem to hit the spoon on the fall or when it hits the bottom. Boaters should use caution while on the lakes during the drawdown period because additional shallow areas will exist and winter rains can increase the amount of debris washed into the lakes. Heavy stocking from Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery over the last few months has the river full of, Mark notes that renovations at the Jim Hinkle hatchery have begun, and over the next year work will be going on there to expand the size of the silos and reconstruct them. Lake Hamilton will be drawn down five feet. White River Shallow diving crank baits long plastic worms have been working the bests. There are reports of them being found chasing shallow shad. As of noon on November 10, the As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 534.18 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). The refill is scheduled to be completed each year by March 15. Anglers were using blood bait, stink bait or chicken liver and catching nice cats. Crown Lake We returned to the river and caught a few but it was still slow. Remember that the White and Norfork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Crappie are good and have moved into the 6-10 feet depth range. Delayed 15 Minutes, System planning and requests for proposals, View our General Permit with the Corp of Engineers concerning Excavation & Dredging, Lake and Flow News - Latest Email Message, Lake and flow news - Latest email message, Lake Hamilton 398.9 399.9 target of 399.7, Lake Catherine 303 305 target of 304.25, Lake Hamilton 394.2 395.2 target of 394.7, Lake Catherine 298 300 target of 299. These were in open water and suspended near the bottom of the water column. 28. Use Chatterbaits, buzzbaits or a Whopper Plopper covering water if its cloudy. The water was fairly low with about 3,000 cfs or less than one full generator. No surface temperature was recorded. (updated 10-21-2021) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 457.01 feet msl, 5.03 feet below normal pool for this time of year (462.04 feet msl). The fish are schooling and when you find the school you can catch multiple fish in the same area, as they are in a feeding frenzy. It is our sincere hope this will make our lakes safer and more enjoyable into the future. (updated 10-21-2021) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said the Army Corps of Engineers 2-foot drawdown of Millwood Lake has ended, and the lake is slowly making its way back up to normal conservation pool. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake As one of Arkansas most popular lakes, there is plenty to do all around the 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. Consistent water levels have allowed the trout to settle down into a normal feeding routine, so early morning and early evening are the best times for easy catches. said the Army Corps of Engineers 2-foot drawdown of Millwood Lake has ended, and the lake is slowly making its way back up to normal conservation pool. You can find this species in several different areas. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 14,122 cfs. Other forage species that were stocked this spring include fathead minnows, golden shiners and threadfin shad have been added in huge numbers to the lake to build up the food supply for the predators, which will be stocked in 2022. 413-499-9359 Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. This morning the lake temp was about 72.5 degrees. Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) reports that crappie are good on minnows and gray jigs in shallow water during the evenings. Both are receiving a lot of pressure. Fishing under an indicator using pheasant tails, hare's ears, sowbugs, midges and eggs have been producing. 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. The lake has become fairly stable with just a very slight drop and currently sits at 553.15 feet msl. Keep an eye on shallow flats for baitfish activity as schoolers should be roaming those areas until the water cools substantially. This is 39.6 feet below the top of flood pool. Please note that water release information in this e-mail is only our current plan. This beautiful lake spans just under 8,000 surface acres. 0000003260 00000 n River clarity ranges 3-5 inches with heavy stain to muddy from White Cliffs to U.S. Highway 71 at Wilton Landing. The water level for the top of power pool has been reset higher for all of the lakes in the White River system. 0000094809 00000 n WebOn Lake Hamilton, you can enjoy fishing, recreational boating, swimming, skiing, jet skiing, and more. The catch was not as good. Office hours are Monday Thursday, by appointment only. Fishing will continue to get better. (updated 10-21-2021) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said Lake Atkins on Wednesday that the lake remains clear but continues to drop, sitting at 4 feet below normal. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. On this day, the catch was good even later in the day. We finished with about 35 trout. The rainbows have been healthy and brightly colored and growing! This bait dives about 13 to 15 feet. This morning the lake temp was about 72.5 degrees. Other forage species that were stocked this spring include fathead minnows, golden shiners and threadfin shad have been added in huge numbers to the lake to build up the food supply for the predators, which will be stocked in 2022. They are showing up in several different types of areas and at different times of day. Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing fell off somewhat this past weekend. 0000043107 00000 n Several weeks ago, along points and ditches connecting Little River, oxbows and back flows, we found various largemouth and Kentucky bass randomly schooling at daybreak in the oxbows up Little River for a few hours in early mornings, but topwater action slowed down again this week. Bream fishing is poor. (Within 5 of normal. Catfishing is good on the bottom on live bait. Failure to do so may cause damage to them. Crappie are getting better daily. I began with the same flies. Breaking bass can be found at all major creeks to main channel intersections in the early mornings and sometimes in the evenings. These fish are beginning to feed heavily again after a long hot summer. We were into trout almost immediately. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 456.94 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon, and tapers off midday. White Bass Trout located on our property to be inspected prior to transfer of permit. Look for low flows and sometimes multiple days without generation. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 12,907 cfs. The pilot Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek Both lakes will be slowly lowered from Nov. 5 through Nov. 13. Either way you need to get the bait down to the 30-foot depth. 0000007815 00000 n As of Wednesday it was still about 15 inches below normal pool. We met them at their chosen lodge, River Ridge Inn. Fish topwater baits early in the day and late. Rainbow trout fishing will resume below Carpenter Dam in early November as the AGFC trout stocking program is scheduled to begin. Where to Fish in Arkansas Be sure to wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. We discussed flies, and on his suggestion I changed out the pheasant tail nymph for an egg pattern. Beaver Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at 1.5 feet below power pool or 11.1 feet below the top of flood pool. Minnows and jigs are being used. No reports on bream. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 0.2 foot to rest at at 1.6 feet below power pool and 15.6 feet below the top of flood pool. The White has had marginal wadable water. Some docks will be able to rest on the lakebed with little or no problem. Try using at Texas rig on brush, or drop-shots. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. It is lightly stained from the mid-lake area and heading north. She wanted me to take her and three friends on a guided fly-fishing trip. Walleye a lot are scattered swimming around other schools of fish and eating what they regurgitate; the rest can be caught on a drop-shot with crawlers, on points, humps, etc., in 18-60 feet. The water temperature is running 69 degrees early to 74 later in the day, depending on location. Catfishing is good using stinkbait. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Mary Nell is an accomplished angler and caught several nice trout on the first drift. 0000003583 00000 n Rain would be very helpful. Weve been catching double limits of small/medium crappie on live bait fished 8-12 foot deep on brushpiles in 16-24 foot of water.. The City of Pittsfield is permitted to conduct a 2ft drawdown of Onota Lake, to occur between October 15 and December 1 each year. Bass action should also start to fire up with temps lowering. Lake Fayetteville The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was at 6.84 feet, well below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. The trout were a bonus. trailer << /Size 284 /Info 193 0 R /Root 197 0 R /Prev 245528 /ID[] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 197 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 194 0 R /Metadata 195 0 R /Threads 198 0 R /StructTreeRoot 214 0 R /OpenAction [ 215 0 R /XYZ null null null ] /PageMode /UseNone /PageLabels 192 0 R >> endobj 198 0 obj [ 199 0 R 200 0 R 201 0 R 202 0 R 203 0 R 204 0 R 205 0 R 206 0 R 207 0 R 208 0 R 209 0 R 210 0 R 211 0 R 212 0 R 213 0 R ] endobj 199 0 obj << /I << /Title (Join the)>> /F 9 0 R >> endobj 200 0 obj << /I << /Title ()>> /F 20 0 R >> endobj 201 0 obj << /I << /Title (Mark you calendar for September 7, 2002 and join us in a public cleanup \ day for Lakes Hamilton and Catherine. On the White, the hot spot has been Bull Shoals State Park. 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