White River/Clarendon Area White River I am writing this in the middle of what The Weather Channel describes as a severe thunderstorm. There has been too much rain, the water is really muddy and the water level is high, they say. Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, said Lake Poinsett is kicking on all cylinders. 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. Fish and wild game (other than migratory game birds) that have been processed and stored at a residence do not count toward a persons possession limit.A residence is defined as a house or house trailer that is permanently in place and is owned, leased or rented by an individual;It does not include mobile travel trailers, tents, vehicles or temporary rental units (motels, lodges, cabins, resorts, etc.). The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge is steady 28.47 feet (flood stage is 26.00 feet). which is quite a bit for the Little Red. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. And high water is always a good time to chase browns. If youre going for crappie, the boat anglers are trying in the shallow area now with minnows and with a Crappie Stinger jig. They are staging in brush piles in 15-20 feet of water and are being caught with minnows or jigs in the 8-foot range. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.17 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). Beaver, DeGray and Greeson are other sizable reservoirs where the fishing action draws anglers by the score. That is a crucial mistake for a fly fisherman. The redbuds are blooming, the dogwoods are gorgeous, decked out in white buds, and spring has sprung here in the beautiful Ozark Mountain region of Arkansas. (update 3-30-2023) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210), a 24/7 self-serve bait shop at the lake, said that like everywhere else, water has been higher than normal. In the upper portion of the lake, anglers are catching, AGFC staff fishing Greers Ferry Lake said. They are selling a lot of minnows for the Clear Lake anglers. The Big Bass totaled 4.15 pounds, caught by John Anderson and Clayton Vote. The crappie are now coming in shallow. The stage in the Little Rock pool was steady at 7.60 feet (flood stage is 25 feet). (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. We all need one.. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 10,518 cfs. Most of the dirty water cleared out, but some of the bigger creeks or up the lake have stain, while there is 18 feet visibility around the dam area. Lake Ouachita Garland - Arkansas. The stage at Pine Bluff is falling at 30.72 (flood stage is 42 feet). Crappie overall have been good on minnows as well as jigs in all colors. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Norfork Lake Still seeing some suspended schools of crappie over creeks and some brush piles. Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk. Mike and crew continue to find a few large schools over the past couple weeks along Little River, and the most and largest schools of white bass have been between Cemetery Slough and Cossatot River inflow ditch. A deep-water nymph rig has been producing while fishing out of the boat. Spinnerbaits and bass minnows are what are working for the bass. The white bass are enjoying a nice run up the rivers. Water clarity is the usual murky. 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. It will be hit and miss. (updated 4-13-2023) Capt. Anglers are catching crappie 8-10 feet using minnows. (updated 4-6-2023) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) says anglers are catching crappie on Clear Lake as the fish are moving into the banks, but then the weather drives them right back out, so the weather has made it hit or miss. Green pastels clad the hills surrounding Lake Ouachita. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures such as a Super Duper are proven trout catching baits in many conditions. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. The public is now urged to take advantage of the changing weather and fishing possibilities at all area lakes. Some of the backwater is up to 66-67 degrees. It takes a lot of rain to flood the river, but it can flood with heavy prolonged rains. Crappie have slowed a bit but are still being caught on small jigs or minnows. Fishing has been slow, but not impossible. U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. Youll have to wake them up with something that stinks. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was rising at 12.24 feet (flood stage is 15.0 feet). It was a beautiful day. Catfish have been eating well in run-ins and various places, points, channel swings, etc. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Black bass are also in prespawn like the crappie, they say. Try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. The campgrounds have easier wading in most areas and that's a good thing with the higher water flows. The hot flies have been sowbugs, various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise) and white mop flies. Bass, he says, have "just been outstanding here lately" being up shallow as well. Bream, crappie, catfish, striped bass, and largemouth bass can be caught in open waters or quiet coves. As of Thursday midday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 16,958 cfs. Swimming, skiing, scuba diving, boating, kayaking, and fishing are enjoyed here. (update 4-13-2023) Wil Hafner, facility manager at Cooks Lake Nature Center (501-404-2321), says high water from the White River (more than 2 feet above flood stage at Clarendon) is keeping the lake from officially opening. WebA state-record fish must be legally caught in Arkansas where a sport-fishing license is required (no hatcheries or pay-to-fish lakes). (updated 4-13-2023) Dave McCulley, owner of Jenkins Fishing Service in Calico Rock, said that as of Wednesday, Bull Shoals Dam had 17 spillway gates open plus for four generators and Norfork Dam had six spillway gates open and one generator. Bank fishing at Maumelle will still be available, and access to hiking trails and other park facilities outside the water will be available. We have had higher flows that have fished well one day and poorly the next. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 8,064 cfs. It takes a lot of rain to flood the river, but it can flood with heavy prolonged rains. We spoke with two fishermen at Wilton Landing this week, and they have been catching the white bass further upriver near Wilton Landing, Cossatot inflow ditch and Patterson Shoals over the past few days now. The warm rain helped. Check before heading to the Little Red River for Greers Ferry Dam water release by downloading the USACE Little Rock app, Corps of Engineers website (, ) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (. White bass are good. The White has had no wadable water and extremely heavy flows augmented by substantial spillway releases. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. The few fish that struck hit as the fly rose on the strip. As of noon Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 16.2 feet high at 359.05 feet msl (normal pool: 343.71 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). said that during the past week they had no rain, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. Black bass are also in prespawn like the crappie, they say. My favorite has been a cerise San Juan worm with an orange egg dropper. Olive Woollies, egg patterns and big nymphs with a lot of weight have been working great. John also said, Last winter I had gotten accustomed to fishing low water. If youve got all of those things, come on out, David said. Drift-fishing with silver-colored inline spinner, yellow Power Eggs and shrimp was the most effective. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation is near 242 feet msl (almost 17 FEET above normal) but is falling with gate discharge at the dam near 15,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. First place was almost 19 pounds, second place was 13 pounds and a large number of anglers were in the 6- to 8-pound range among the five keeper bass. The upper end of the lake is still stained with muddy water. | Shop gifts for any angler at Rapala.com! Millwood is still almost 7 inches above normal pool from recent thunderstorms but is falling. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. Water temperature continues its rise, reaching a range of60-65 degrees. 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. Reports this week of the whites being found on the road beds and near rocky points not far from the channel. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (. They are relating to the brush piles, stumps and rocky points. For me, the trip was partly inspired by the Fly Fishing Film Tour, which visited the Central Arkansas Library System's Ron Robinson Auditorium in Little Rock. They haven't heard anything on crappie or catfish. If youve got all of those things, come on out, David said. At times the river has had too much rain and turned muddy. Blue back/chartreuse has been working well. Bream are slow, but picking up a little. This drop is about as fast as I have seen it drop in my 28 years of living here, Steven said. Lake Catherine State Park offers 17 fully-equipped cabins, 70 campsites, a boat launch ramp and guided boat tours. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette), Rusty Pruitt of Bryant savors an April afternoon fly fishing on Lake Ouachita. It's an ultra casual look, as if the hills should be sipping mojitos at a South Florida cabana. Really nice sizes, too! Catfish are eating small bream, goldfish, nightcrawlers, stink bait, dough bait and trotline minnows. Crappie are on the cusp of taking off, they report. 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). The stage at Morrilton was fishing at 9.69 feet and falling (flood stage is 30 feet). The visibility in Lake Maumelle is ranging 2-4 feet. I caught a bluegill, and Pruitt caught a Kentucky bass. There is definitely limited accessibility to ramps, and parking can be an issue so call ahead. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 18,411 cfs. Temperature was 52 degrees at the start, warming to 62 by the end of the day. Senko, Dinger, floating worm, jerkbait and Carolina rig are go-to baits right now. Black bass are starting to hit on the warm days, though David admits they havent really had many warm days yet. Mark adds, Be safe wading. Some of the backwater is up to 66-67 degrees. The water can rise very quickly. Bream, they report, appear to be bedding up really well. (updated 4-13-2023) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reported water temperature is in the mid- to high 50s. But the biggest fish landed were three buffalo, including one that weighed 94 pounds. This time the Corps was running double the amount of water of the previous day. Further upstream, the flow at the Maynard Lock and Dam was 44,928 cfs. 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. On the lower end, they've been catching mostly smallmouth by throwing Carolina rigs and also a crankbait. There has been a lot of rain over the last month to say the least. As soon as you back up youll be the water, he said. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) Target those secondary points before a spawning flat or the back of the creek where they go spawn. I never used it. 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. About us. The stage had dropped a foot and a half in the past 24 hours to 6.52 feet as of Thursday noon (flood stage is 32 feet). In the BLF tournament held here on Saturday, tourney anglers had several five-bass limits of bass beginning to come up the shallower water, but most werent made up of really big fish. (updated 4-13-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood advises that anglers check with Army Corps of Engineers (see url above or download the app) to see what the flow level is. Try using a Texas rig on brush, or use jigs. Weekly storms have forced Entergy to schedule heavy generation below all area dams to keep lakes stabilized. There is good trout fishing in the cold water at the base of Blakely Dam. I will take their word for it. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 544.78 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). And green pumpkin with a little orange on its legs. Bream, crappie, catfish, striped bass, and largemouth bass can be caught in open waters or quiet coves. Try worms, blood bait, stink bait and chicken liver on lines. Were still catching fish, the crappie are still jumping in the boat. We started seeing beds Tuesday in the protected pockets. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Eldridge joined us after lunch. The water clarity is dingy, and the water temperature was 66 degrees before the latest rain and cooler air in the past day. Below the dams at Dardanelle and Ozark are good areas to try, says Keith Catfish Sutton, an outdoor writer and author of the book "Fishing Arkansas.. Elevation was 337.78 feet msl and the tailwater was at 286.93 feet msl. The other two were 68 and 70 pounds; this angler was pole fishing for catfish when he landed the buffalo, which are spawning, they report. The fishing is better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off midday. (501-834-5733) reports the river is "really at a good spot where it's fishing really well. I have noticed the creeks with a lot of stumps have the crappie up pretty shallow on the stumps. 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. Of course, those species don't inhabit Arkansas, but the fish we do have are a lot of fun to battle on a limber rod. 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. Weve been catching ample numbers of crappie and bass on staging brush piles with jigs and minnows fished 6-12 feet deep.. (updated 4-13-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) reports the river is "really at a good spot where it's fishing really well." Water temperature is running mid-60s for the most part. (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. Expect it to be hit and miss. Have fun, stay safe and catch some fish!. You can find crappie in a lot of areas around the lake. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. There has been fair bass fishing of late, but Shelly had no specifics beyond that. The lake is coming down a little with floodgates open. Spring River Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine. White River Graph time pays off. ", 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. Check out the Lakeview Landing Hwy 95 Facebook page for water temperature and other updates. DeGray Lake Try using red and white crankbait, jigs or spoons. The protected pockets are reaching 70 degrees. The hot flies have been pink San Juan worms, egg patterns and caddis patterns fished deep underneath an indicator. A couple of anglers were fishing with minnows as well. High river current flow rate conditions in Little River make river fishing somewhat difficult to maintain. Weve got some up on the bank shallow and some out deep, they report. (updated 3-30-2023) Capt. Beaver Lake Its good fishing now in the northwest, they tell us. * 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. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.17 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). 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. Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) had no new reports. have been staging for several weeks in creek channels and near flats with cypress trees in the oxbows. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). Jim Hinkle stocks all of the trout streams in Arkansas and this new hatchery will be a huge asset to our area. Fishing methods are the same for both black Minnows and other live bait, and maybe a little artificial bait all will work. Fish early or late in the day unless its a cloudy, windy day. Look for bigger spreads shallower than 30 feet, and be sure to check the flats. Walleye Swimming, skiing, scuba diving, boating, kayaking, and fishing are enjoyed here. Electric reels may not be used. A couple of days ago I went back to the same place with different conditions. Lake Atkins 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. Covering shallow water with a square-billed shallow-running crankbait or a spinnerbait with a single Colorado blade will help locate likely spawning flats. Also try white and chartreuse. FINALLY, Lake Ouachita has been lowered 2 feet below flood pool, which will allow Entergy to drastically reduce generation flow and times, which will give the public the opportunity to safely boat and fish in the Carpenter Dam tailrace. And remember to Have Fun fishing! We invite you to come join us.. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. Fish warm runoff if available. Try a dark-color bait. Temperature was 52 degrees at the start, warming to 62 by the end of the day. The Army Corps of Engineers have been running two units around the clock round-the-clock with two floodgates open. There has been fair bass fishing of late, but Shelly had no specifics beyond that. It seems like we have a major storm every week. 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. (updated 4-13-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville said crappie are biting and its typical with all the water change because of weather, so move around from shallow to deep water. (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. The bream are doing really well on redworms and are up closer. Look around Hickory Creek up into the Point 12 area. We are seeing males guard beds this week, and a few male and female bass have been caught with their tails bloody from fanning beds. The surface temperature on Sunday had worked its way past the 60-degree mark, coming in at 63.5 degrees (nearly 11 degrees above the previous Sunday). I must say that I enjoyed it. Stripers are very good. You can catch them on spoons, white jigs and small crankbaits. It will be difficult to fish this hatch with the high water levels we now have. Near the dam its a lot clearer. That pushed the fish back to deep water. Lake Dardanelle Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville said. Water temperature continues its rise, reaching a range of60-65 degrees. Lake Ouachita Lake Fayetteville You could go with an umbrella rig for white bass, as that has been a popular way to catch them. The march to the shoreline has started. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information.. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 8,064 cfs. Crappie are kind of scattered; some are still deep, with some extremely shallow. WebSpearfishing season for game fish is open June 15- March 15 on Ouachita. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said that Thursday the lake was 11 feet high. Lake Hamilton Flats next to deep creeks and secondary points with any fresh grass growth, new lily pad blooms and vegetation will coax a bite on a Chatterbait or square bill on warm, sunny days mainly in the afternoon. Color is not an issue. My sword for this duel was a lithe 3-weight Kildare by Reilly's Rod Crafters and a Sage reel spooled with Rios floating line. Try main river/lake channel points for these tasty rascals. The, (870-670-4496) has seen some activity with, the Spring has been running at 560 cfs (well above the 350 average), and water clarity is stained a cloudy green. Crappie are biting better on plain ol minnows now. No bass are on top yet, but they are moving into shallower areas. Smallmouth Bass The elevation is 249.25 feet msl. for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. The clarity is clearing. 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. As of midday Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 562.51 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 556.25 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). And caddis patterns fished deep underneath an indicator, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bass are. 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