Generation Schedules Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Call Toll-Free: 866-494-1993 Note that the number of megawatts to be generated, and consequently, the rate at which water is released at each project, is subject to change as demand for power increases or decreases. Many different schools continue roaming Little River and have been caught for several weeks from Cemetery Slough upward toward Wilton Landing. Youll find them from 1-40 feet and several different ways to catch them most will work one day or the next with different weather. 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). 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. Still seeing some suspended schools of crappie over creeks and some brush piles. At times the river has had too much rain and turned muddy. The big females are probably out deeper. Spinnerbaits, quarter-ounce Rat-L-Traps and wacky-rigged Senkos were the best presentations. Ive heard of a couple of good days for catfish, but thats when its not rainy, not windy and above 72 degrees. Clarity still a little stained in mid-lake and above in the creeks from recent runoff. High river current flow rate conditions in Little River make river fishing somewhat difficult to maintain. The brown trout bite has been reliable with shad doing best. with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. Most species are scattered from 1-60 feet. 6.0 Clearwater Lake28APR23 1000 498.80 .01 -.74 494.00 567.0 2.7 F.C. Most black bass are really wanting to feed, a few spawning, and a lot are on the move getting ready to eat and spawn. Located on the shores of the lake that shares its name, Greers Ferry is ideal for those that love great fishing, water sports, boating and camping. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 8,064 cfs. Early on we caught a few trout. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said that Thursday the lake was 11 feet high. I have noticed the creeks with a lot of stumps have the crappie up pretty shallow on the stumps. SOLD APR 7, 2023. Total hourly outflow at the dam is still very high; at midday it was 15,238 cfs, which is steady for the past few days. Have fun, stay safe and catch some fish!, Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said. Really nice sizes, too! But the biggest fish landed were three buffalo, including one that weighed 94 pounds. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no report this week. Monkey Milk has been working excellently. Crappie overall have been good on minnows as well as jigs in all colors. The water is stable now, clear and at a normal level. Also, anglers are catching a few redear. Also they are flipping a jig in the bushes. Greers Ferry Lake. The lower end is stained to clear. Spotted Bass Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Try a cricket or worm near brush in the 20-25 depth range for a quality bite. Fish early or late in the day unless its a cloudy, windy day. And remember to Have Fun fishing! Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-252-1437) said, the water level is still up but closer to normal. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said he has been fishing DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita lakes in the Hot Springs area frequently and the water temp is perfect for the beginning of the crappie and bass spawn at each. Top Power Pool Jan 01 to Apr 30 462.04 Apr 30 to May 01 462.04 to 463.04 May 01 to Jun 01 463.04 to 462.54 Jun 01 to Sep 30 462.54 Sep 30 to Oct 01 462.54 to 462.04 Oct 01 to Dec 31 462.04 Bottom Power . As soon as you back up youll be the water, he said. The black bass are grouped up and they are prespawn feeding. 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. The Fire Worms have done best with drifting. Try using articulated patterns like Double Deceivers and Peanut Envys. A few chunky 2- and 3-pound male bass were the most aggressive at midday into late afternoon over the past couple weeks, and were finding those randomly near deeper creek channels or ditches through the flats. Big female largemouths have been moving into bedding areas along creek channels and ditches over the past week, and near the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. Catfish are on the bottom. Don't miss the photos of beautiful sugar loaf mountain island! Dierks Lake Map. Also they are flipping a jig in the bushes. There has been fair bass fishing of late, but Shelly had no specifics beyond that. The Army Corps of Engineers will more than likely dial the generation schedule back to let the creeks and rivers drain, then turn it back to what theyre currently running to let the lake get to power pool. * Largemouth bass have been staging for several weeks in creek channels and near flats with cypress trees in the oxbows. Below the dam, the water is at 314 feet msl. said he has been fishing DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita lakes in the Hot Springs area frequently and, the water temp is perfect for the beginning of the. And green pumpkin with a little orange on its legs. White bass has been pretty thick in some of the creeks. White bass will migrate into the area next month in huge numbers to spawn and their presence rounds out a multispecies opportunity for angling. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said for all the lakes he fishes in the Hot Springs area DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita the water temp is perfect for the beginning of the crappie and bass spawn. John also said, The caddis hatch is ongoing. Were still catching fish, the crappie are still jumping in the boat. Black-and-blue Chatterbaits have been working well, also. The walleyes caught bass fishing have looked spawned out. The tailwater was at 279.15 feet as of noon Thursday. Anglers are fishing for them with a jig. A mixture of blacks and whites. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Some of the backwater is up to 66-67 degrees. Fairfield Bay Marina is located at the Greers Ferry Lake which ranked among the among the cleanest, clearest lakes in the nation. (updated 4-13-2023) Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said crappie and bream were biting earlier in the week, but fishing slowed down this past weekend. Theyve seen some crappie anglers out. Fishing was good overall, but it was hard getting the big fish. Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk. (updated 4-13-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said 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. (updated 4-13-2023) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said the fishing this past week has been off and on. 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). Yum Christie Critters in black/blue and lizards in blackberry or cherry seed were picking up some cruising shallow bass. Crappie are biting and typical with the water change because of the weather, so move around from shallow to deep water. Put one of those heavy Rooster Rails on that will go about 3-6 feet deep with a spinnerbait. for the latest river conditions and what the fish are hitting. For the most updated Narrows Dam generation schedule from SWEPCO, click here. Last week, anglers caught some really nice catfish and that catfishing is really good right now. Water temperature continues its rise, reaching a range of60-65 degrees. 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. always check generation schedule and be aware of unexpected water release. Bank fishing at Maumelle will still be available, and access to hiking trails and other park facilities outside the water will be available. The stage at Morrilton was fishing at 9.69 feet and falling (flood stage is 30 feet). Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said conditions of the lake and the fish should make for great fishing both this weekend and next week. The campgrounds have all opened and are getting ready for the summer season. White River are biting well on liver, dough bait, minnows and nightcrawlers. Most fish still seem to be looking up. Creeks are beginning to clear, with temperature around 57 degrees in the morning this week. Anglers have been catching a lot on Chatterbait covering the water, or a Senko or floating worm up shallow. On Thursday the flow was at 9,000 cfs. When only one generator is operating, the flow ranges between 2,500 and 4,000 cfs. Millwood Lake There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. The walleye bite has been up and down as well, but it is still there. Bream, they report, appear to be bedding up really well. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 8,064 cfs. Lake Nimrod Always follow all park and lake regulations when visiting the Carpenter Dam use area and be aware of lake conditions before planning a day on the water. I looked further and noted that they had spillway releases on all of the dams in the White River system. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). You'll come for the fishing and stay for the fun - with rustic log cabins and camping, the Pot O' Gold Restaurant and nearby attractions like Greers Ferry Lake, several great golf courses, the Ozark Folk Center and more. 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. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. When I went online to study the rise, I noted that the Corps had instituted spillway releases (through the flood gates) of almost 5,000 cfs, or more than one and a half full generators of additional water. (updated 3-30-2023) Charles Morrison at Classic Catch Guide Service (479-647-9945) said the river is still pretty dirty, but clearing slowly and falling slowly. The stage in the Little Rock pool was steady at 7.60 feet (flood stage is 25 feet). Rainbows are snapping at sunrise and orange PowerBait; combined with shrimp or crawdad tails you're almost sure to reel in some great-sized fish. We all need one.. 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. Bass are ramping up also with the prespawn in force. This report addresses one request from the MidArkansas Water Alliance (MAWA) (sponsor) for reallocation of storage out of Greers Ferry Lake. With the flow stronger than normal, extra weight is a must to get down. More and more bream are moving up now; crawlers, crickets and small minnows working from the shoreline out to 25 feet. I've been running anywhere from 6-9 feet on up to 12 feet deep depending on the water level and where I'm fishing. Brown trout spawning begins in Mid-October, and . Havent heard anything on black bass. As of Thursday at noon, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 473.46 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.54 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). Stay tuned to our blog page on our website at. Del regularly posts new YouTube videos. Black bass are shallow, moving closer to the bank,and going out their usual targets: spinnerbaits, topwater lures (they say frogs are really beginning to work), creature baits, worms, buzzbaits. (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. Generation Schedules. Lake level is gradually falling and is 576.02 as of Friday.
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