Your purchase of a Fishing License helps support the AGFCs work in maintaining the fishing resources throughout the state. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Plenty of blue-wing olives are hatching, but we need better clarity for nymphs.". Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said the crappie are starting to move out of the deep water channels and into staging area brushpiles. The fishing now is predominantly catch-and-release for. The water is down a bunch on this lake. White bass have been observed breaking in the early morning hours chasing threadfin shad below the bridge. You will get two tries from each side. Black bass have moved into shallow water now and are biting crankbaits and worms. White Oak Lake Area Black Bass The best locations are near vertical structure and deeper drops with 3-8 feet deep flats in close proximity. The best action has taken place during times of generation. Clarity and visibility of the oxbows were 10-20 inches, depending on location. Use minnows or jigs. WebFishing at Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas. I reel back to the boat very slowly, letting it sink more as it is being retrieved. Casting spinnerbaits and jigs in one-eighth-ounce weights has been the best presentation to catch these fish. They were on shallow brush as well as just cruising around. And dropping. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. Barring complications, both lakes will be completed by March 15. As the water temperature continues to rise back in the creeks the fish head back to the warmer water. Small spoons or small crappie jigs and, of course, live minnows are all working very well. Prime activity and cycles have been best at midday and the afternoon. Good fishing on the coast. Little Red River (updated 3-10-2022) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. As the water warms the fish will migrate towards the river arms to spawn. (updated 3-10-2022) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said bass are good on Rock Crawlers in depth between 9-14 feet and on a drop-shot. They are being found up shallow now, and theyre favoring spinnerbaits and jigs. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 437.35 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 572.40 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). Rock Crawlers, Wiggle Warts on steeper ledge transitions, and cover water. The gates on the dam are closed and the lake refilling is underway, but it is rainfall dependent. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. I cant believe I could pull these beasts out of the brush with 4-pound test. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said that like at DeGray Lake, the crappie at Lake Ouachita are slowly moving up out of the deep water channels. And dropping. The second station is basically the same but done with a roll cast. Walleye: Some are idling, some are traveling, some are still in deep water. Most trout are being caught between Spider Creek and Parker Bottoms. You will get two tries from each side. Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop at Crystal Hill (501-758-4958) said, Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool), McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water is normal and muddy with the weather, and not much fishing activity is going on. Catching is a new ball game every day with this up-and-down weather as fish are on the move and, like us, have to change according to conditions, so just keep an open mind until you re-find them and proceed, just stay around bait, Tommy says. Anywhere a creek channel runs into the deeper creek bends or vertical structure and drops into the oxbows, where stumps and creek mouths drop, have held some decent-sized bass over the past week. (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). The hot flies were Y2Ks, prince nymphs, zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead or red with silver wire and silver bead), pheasant tails, copper Johns, pink and cerise San Juan worms, gold ribbed hares ears and sowbugs. Bass are being caught on Rat-L-Traps, while crappie are about 14 feet on the edge of the channel. The walleye bite has been hot as well. (updated 3-10-2022) 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. Lake Fayetteville View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. A few nice-sized schools of whites were found from White Cliffs campground all the way up to U.S. Highway 71 bridge and where the Cossatot River intersects and dumps into Little River. Cane Creek Lake Wading staffs are a must lately. The white and hybrid bass are following the food up the creek arms. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge was up again from last week to 27.82 feet, almost 2 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Lake Greeson Walleye are moving up the river channels to spawn. There is a $5 fee (proceeds will be donated to an access/river project in Cotter) and the competition is open to the public. If bait is close by, so will the schools of fish be. Use redworms or crickets. There are no dams on these streams. The best action has taken place during times of generation. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Current along Little River was stained this week with discharge release at the dam, and river clarity ranged 4-8 inches visibility depending on location. The first station is a single rod everyone uses. Flow from the dam hides many of the shallow water dangers so boating becomes increasingly more treacherous as anglers approach the dam from the Arkansas Highway 128 bridge. They are scattered and not betting, and redworms and crickets will catch them. The cold fronts just keep coming through, messing up fishing but not stopping it. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. You can use your own rod for the accuracy casts. 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. Total outflow from Beaver Dam is 3,896 cfs. Also, keep a lookout for those diving ducks, as I call them. It is important to remember that while trout numbers are in the many thousands, the bite can be unpredictable and always subject to rapid change due to weather and lake conditions. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 402.11 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Trout despise muddy conditions and often refuse to feed for days and sometimes weeks. Further upriver at the C.D. Yes, you will need to do some searching, but if you find some bait, I just about guarantee you will find striped bass nearby. Ice and rain last week has the river up and clarity has been poor. Minnows are back in stock this week. (updated 3-10-2022) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) said bass are good off the ends of jetties in 6-12 feet depth on medium-diving crankbaits. for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. Most of them were caught on a Mr. Crappie Slab Slanger in Monkey Milk paired with an orange head worked slow, slow, slow. When traveling, Im following channels on my map and paying very close attention to hidden humps from map contours that arent necessarily marked as hazards since the levels are so low. Streamer season fishing is upon us. Catfish reports have been fair. Biggest change was water temps dropping a bit. (updated 3-10-2022) Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village says Nimrod has been hot under the dam on minnows for crappie, as well as up the river. The water is high. For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality. Hammered Cordell Chrome Spoons with a red bucktail, Rocket Shads, Fat Free Shads in Tennessee Shad and Citrus Shad, half-ounce Rat-L-Traps, Bill Lewis MR-6 Crankbaits, and Spin Traps in chrome/blue, Millwood Magic, Tennessee Shad and Threadfin Shad colors all have been working over the past several weeks. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake began. There are three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Plan a fishing or boating trip or vacation to Peckerwood Lake Other forage species that were stocked last year include fathead minnows, golden shiners and threadfin shad. After the sun gets over the tree line, they seem to concentrate more in the creek channel. The Newport stage stayed up at 21.81 feet, or more than 5 feet below the flood stage of 26.0 feet. Numerous male bass continue to be found roaming flats from 2-6 feet deep where bedding areas exist, searching out new bedding sites. You will get two tries for each cast. Entergy will be generating below all area dams to control the lake levels, so caution on waterways must be used during this time. There are no targets. Crappie are in a prespawn pattern. No reports on catfish. Crawlers, small and big crankbaits, and minnows are working in a lot of places. said Thursday that the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 463.15 feet msl, which is 1.11 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl and trying to come up more but is being kept in check with generation. remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. The lake level is 1 foot over power pool. No surface temperature was reported. Corps campgrounds are open for camping. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 30,050 cfs. Good luck from Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle, and don't forget to take the kids fishing.. Catches have been in the 2- to 7-pound range. Late last week the crappie had moved up in the water column and we caught fish as shallow as 4 feet deep. Try brushpiles in the 18-30 foot depth range. Bass are being caught on Rat-L-Traps, while crappie are about 14 feet on the edge of the channel. Lake Sequoyah Fishing slowed after the cold front but was better (Tuesday). Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) Crappie are fair. No surface temperature was recorded. Lake Erling Their catch included the Big Bass of 7.3 pounds. Spring River A detailed fishing report for the Peckerwood Lake will make the difference between a good The lake is clear to stained, depending on where you are at in the lake. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please email. For spider rigging, move slow .3-.5 should do the trick. The gate at the dam at Lake Poinsett was closed in late 2020 following the completion of a three-year renovation project, and the lake began to refill. In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. Surface water temperature is 50 degrees. said that during the past week they had about three quarters of an inch of rain in Cotter, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. Catfish continue to be excellent on any kind of bait. 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. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. The lake has been falling slowly to 658.93 feet msl as we continue to see high water levels in the tailwater of the White River watershed, often between three to six units (9,000-18,000 cfs). The. ) As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 538.20 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 42,890 cfs with a pool elevation of 231.11. Hybrid bass often school alongside white bass and can be caught on the same techniques. This is at a distance of 30 feet. Surface temperature is around 58 degrees. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 34,092 cfs with a pool elevation of 265.31 feet msl. The lake level is still about 659 feet msl and the temperature is 48 and rising. Rising and stained water spells the death sentence for quality rainbow trout fishing. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 346.12 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). You will just need to keep working different depths until you find that magic area. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Crappie were starting to bite on minnows with yo-yos at night. The hot spot on the White has been the catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam. Bream were fair and were biting worms, crickets and jigs. Brewer Lake 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. Angler Charles Abernathy said, Ive been out to DeGray a few times over the last couple of weeks. The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off at midday. Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). Live bait or trolling an Alabama rig should be the best options for catching these fish. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine, 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. Location and Directions: 751 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90026. use MapQuest. We think the river is not warm enough yet for their spawning run, but its getting close. Peckerwood lake between Stuttgart and Hazen is another good one. We are a boat landing and campground on Peckerwood Lake. WebPeckerwood Lake is a 4,000-acre private lake in Prairie County, Arkansas. Temperatures can change as much as 30 degrees or more in less than a day. They were fishing deep with Alabama rigs. (updated 3-10-2022) Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village reports that they are still getting good numbers of walleye on crankbaits and nightcrawlers from 40 feet in the trees to rocky points in 20-25 feet. Drift-fishing with Power Eggs and shrimp or corn continues to work best. To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. The shallow-cruising male largemouth bass we found roaming bedding areas this week were around 2.5-3 pounds, and fairly spooky in the clearer water areas. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. Arkansas River at Morrilton White River Small white bass are moving into normal spawning shoals, so it will not be long before the main run begins. (updated 3-10-2022) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said Thursday that the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 463.15 feet msl, which is 1.11 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl and trying to come up more but is being kept in check with generation. Results were good on minnows and jigs. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Last week, I found myself up in shallower water just looking around. The next station is for a curve cast at a target at a distance of 40 feet. Trolling cranks and fishing swimbaits both have put fish in the boat. Rapid temperature change shuts down many fish species until consistent weather resumes. Bang the bank with big streamers on sink tip lines. I know its been a while since Ive given a report. Flow from the dam hides many of the shallow water dangers so boating becomes increasingly more treacherous as anglers approach the dam from the Arkansas Highway 128 bridge. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. Theyre chasing shad, so if you find the shad theyre there. Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. Castaic Lake Fishing Report Card. The walleye spawn below Carpenter Dam is now in full swing with smaller males being caught in the 1-pound range. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please sign up.. You will get two tries for each cast. They continue moving in and out of 2-6 feet deep flats with stumps and grass present near creek channel drops from 4-9 feet deep, near vertical structure. Fishing slowed after the cold front but was better (Tuesday). Tom was fishing with a Bobby Garland Jig in 25 feet of water about 5 feet down. There are no targets. The daily possession limit for rainbow trout is five fish per person. There is no warm up with the rods and you get the best distance from three casts per rod. where I share some fishing content and have already posted this last trip from this week (a little creek channel action). Trout despise muddy conditions and often refuse to feed for days and sometimes weeks. 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. If you are going to look for the deep ones, graph to look for shad and look for loons. Crappie were fair using minnows or jigs. (updated 2-24-2022) Angler Charles Abernathy said, Ive been out to DeGray a few times over the last couple of weeks. I do replace the hook with a feathered treble hook. (updated 3-10-2022) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the water is muddy and low. Bull Shoals Lake said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake was 5 inches above normal conservation pool, at 259.6 feet msl and falling. 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). 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. There were also tons of hybrids there, too, which sometimes makes it hard to focus just on the crappie. This is 36 feet below the top of flood pool. No I found. Bream are good on redworms and crickets. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,418 cfs (both turbine and spillway). Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The first accuracy station is for a basic overhead cast of 20-50 feet. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 0.3 foot to the power pool of 659 feet msl. The Carpenter Dam tailrace remains very dangerous to navigate with numerous underway obstructions partially hidden just under the water surface. The stage is at 11.17 feet. Lake Catherine (Below Carpenter Dam) Bream are good on redworms and crickets. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. 7-11-2022. Our Crappie Gurus should have an update for us on Thursday of this week as well. Check the guide services website for any updates. They were fishing deep with Alabama rigs. For spin-fishing, gold and silver spoons or spinners are best in off-clarity water. The first station is a single rod everyone uses. Smallmouth Bass Fly-fishing under an indicator with pink or white San Juan worms has been producing. Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville reported that anglers are catching a few. (updated 3-3-2022) Jeff Shell, the superintendent at Cane Creek State Park, said Cane Creek Lake water temperatures are running in the mid-50s and should be expected to rise. You also cant go wrong picking a major creek channel and side scanning it looking for schools as well as just roamers. Try an orange egg with a size 18 purple zebra midge. With colder temperatures, the smallmouths are not active. The lake is up by 1 foot over normal pool. As always, feel free to ping me at c.abernathy32@gmail.com for more info.