All the above information will enable anglers to successfully fish in Lake Catherine as soon as Lake Ouachita falls down out of flood pool and the need for heavy generation and open flood gates subsides. The best area to target is the transition areas where it goes from deeper water to the backs of creeks with the warmer water coming in. 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). Ribbon snakes love water, but are excellent climbers too. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said, Beaver Lake is sitting close to 1,122 feet msl as of Wednesday. Spotted Bass I believe it was 43 gators for the ten SW counties. Try brush 20-35 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). Its kind of slow right now. Crappie are still biting but its difficult to catch them from the shoreline or dock. In addition, add lots of flash to white, olive or olive-and-brown streamers, sparkling collars on your jigs, or toss out a shiny silver spoon. The overflow of that food source into the river sets off the famous voracious feeding pattern and the easy trout catch, which anglers love. The crawdads are becoming active. No one was out late this week with the bad weather. When she hears the young yelping, she opens the nest and gently carries them to water in her mouth. The water temperature is ranging about 46-49 degrees. Gather as much information as you can before making your fly selection for the best results. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. If I am struggling I will ask another guide how he is doing and what he is using as we pass on stream. Expect more of the same as far as generation schedule goes. These freshwater habitats are prime areas for alligators that thrive in these areas, and some can reach incredible lengths. Havent seen a beaver or nutria rat in years where I use to see lots of them. Bass have been caught this week on Chatterbait (black/blue, a Z Man Jackhammer is a good one to throw now with more vibration to it than others), or flipping a black/blue jig as well as a square-bill crankbait. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the main topic of conversation this week is the, Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said t, his past week the fishing has been great. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good., (501-250-0730) has no new updates. We are now just three-quarters of a foot above the top of the power pool and 1 feet above where we were on Feb. 7 before the 3-inch-plus rain. If you use artificial lures try deeper-diving lures. There are no dams on these streams. CAW has been planning a 10-foot drawdown to eliminate the hydrilla in the lake. 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. Brian McKinzie of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says a homeowner called an off-duty Benton County Sheriff's deputy to report a possible alligator sighting Thursday night. I dropped my bait down to 50 feet, and when a small school of fish came under me, I would reel up as fast as I could through the middle of the school. By midday Thursday the flow was 16,745 cfs and has ranged 12,700 to almost 17,000 over the past 24 hours; tailwater elevation was 457.49 feet. There are days I can see three from the boat ramp at one time. Anything shad-like will be a great bait now. You can learn a lot about a man by watching him cross a barbed wire fence. This is because they make alligator holes, which create new habitats. I have been writing professionally for several years with a focus on animals and wildlife. Alligators are large, powerful reptiles from the family group Aligatoroidaewhich also includes caimans. I knew what was going on. Most are being caught in 15 feet of water downstream from Houseman to Beaver town. The Arkansas River offers good fishing for largemouth bass and white bass, but there's very good bass fishing at Lee Creek Lake and Sugarloaf Lake. Once it hits a peak and starts to fall, the fish will scatter more. As weve already mentioned, the largest alligator ever found was 19ft 2in. The hot flies have been sowbugs, various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise) and white mop flies. No reports of white bass, crappie, bream or catfish. The people there talk to a lot of guides and anglers and often have good information. One-Knocker Rat-L-Traps in Red Shad, Toledo Gold or Goldfire Craw picked up several chunky, fat male bass on cypress trees and knees in 7-8 feet of depth near flats adjacent to spawning locations, but the retrieve had to be slow and deliberate deflecting off wood, stumps and cypress knees. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. Crappie are SLOW! Fishing in Arkansas (updated 2-9-2022) 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. Enjoy Norfork Lake!! So reckon it works. The 10 Best Childrens Books About Alligators Reviewed and Ranked, Watch This Florida Woman Feed an Alligator Up-Close, With Predictable Ending, Discover the One Place on Earth that Crocodiles and Alligators Coexist. There has been nothing to report this week. It's still far from spring-like temps. Use minnows or jigs. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions. All the above information will enable anglers to successfully fish in Lake Catherine as soon as Lake Ouachita falls down out of flood pool and the need for heavy generation and open flood gates subsides. Water temperature in the river arms is in the high 40s and the main lake is in the mid-40s. 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. USACE Campgrounds ARE OPEN for camping. That is on about 30,000 acres. (updated 2-23-2023) Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing continues to pick up at Lake Charles. Mud Lake, 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. (updated 2-23-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville says crappie are biting in spite of the various weather and water changes were seeing lately. Many crappie anglers are using the LiveScope and searching them out and using a variety of baits, mostly jigs, artificials and minnows. (updated 2-23-2023) Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-252-1437) said that crappie anglers should look for the underwater timber about 5 feet deep and use minnows. Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. Little Red River 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. Crankbaits for spin-fishing work well in high water. Millwood is near 260.6 feet msl and remains almost 16 inches above normal pool and falling. 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. Millwood State Park MARINA WILL REOPEN March 1. We kill all gators on sight ,, only problem we never seen a gator here in north central Arkansas . Then add in sulfur and Mercer and red River and you probably have enough gators for the whole south. White bass are hard to find and I believe the AGFC needs to put a 25-fish limit on them. Alligators are native to only China, Mexico, and the United States. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Sauger And if the bite is off, a big Y2K can be the ticket. Check our blog (linked above) to make sure it's not up and muddy. The aforementioned forage and bream species will be stocked again in the fall of 2025, along with black crappie. 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. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. Mike says they expect to see greater numbers of large white bass schools running upriver near Patterson Shoals and Wilton Landing near Cossatot inflow ditch for their annual spawning runs over the next few weeks as the surface temps continue to climb into the low and mid-50 degree range. Walleye stocking photos: Beaver Lake Walleye: back to top. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. Stripers are still good. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 15,682 cfs. The 5-foot drawdown creates a dangerous environment when attempting to navigate the tailrace in current or zero flow. For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to www.blackburnsresort.com and click on Scuba Steve's Blog. One-Knocker Rat-L-Traps in Red Shad, Toledo Gold or Goldfire Craw picked up several chunky, fat male bass on cypress trees and knees in 7-8 feet of depth near flats adjacent to spawning locations, but the retrieve had to be slow and deliberate deflecting off wood, stumps and cypress knees. As of Thursday midday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 37,793 cfs. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. When they push back in, try a Rapala Jigging Rap or Tater Shad on a Moon Eye. What to know. I tried a variety of methods and the one that worked best was spider-rigging with minnows at a slow crawl! Kent said. The moist habitats are perfect for many animals, including alligators. But on Friday, the animal was found and officials learned it . Look for them in the river arms and below Beaver Dam, around War Eagle and the White River arms. The lake level Thursday was 577.50 feet msl. Bass have been caught this week on Chatterbait (black/blue, a Z Man Jackhammer is a good one to throw now with more vibration to it than others), or flipping a black/blue jig as well as a square-bill crankbait. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website. Millwood Lake's various Corps of Engineers parks current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. It is illegal to feed alligators in Arkansas. 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. He said, I had a much better day of catching fish (Monday). 40,499 acres. With the recent detection of the plant at nearby Mercer Bayou and the spread of the plant within Erling, AGRED worked with the AGFC to determine a plan that would help combat the aquatic nuisance species. Amenities vary at each different property. For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. WATCH: Sharks biting alligators, the most epic lion battles, and MUCH more. Fishing continues to be up and down just like the weather. Easily the largest and the most fearsome amongst a pretty terrifying bunch was Deinosuchus. 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. It does take some looking, but once you find them it is a blast. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. All fish that are caught are catch-and-release at this time and the AGFC Fisheries staff rebuilds the predator population and the forage base. Are alligators dangerous?No, if you leave them alone! (updated 2-23-2023) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said fishing has been pretty slow for the past several days, and they had no reports of note. The fish are about 8-12 feet deep. They are distinguished by their dark olive or black bodies and white bellies, along with their broad snout, which sets them apart from crocodiles. The lake itself was created by Dr. Hugh H. Bennet to study water run-off, silt . The main thing here is the crappie is moving up shallow. Bull Shoals Lake Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecast generation schedule. The fish will hide behind the obstacle to rest and watch for something to eat to float by. They are in 12-50 feet of water for best results, Tommy said, suggesting anglers use minnows, jigs or a small crankbait. Horseshoe Lake Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Friday morning that the crappie are beginning to bite, and bite well. We are all in this together and freely share information. Three fish is a trend. When we look at its diet, its easy to understand just how it managed to get so heavy. But on Friday, the animal was found and officials learned it was really was an alligator. Alligators are not known to attack humans in Arkansas. Kent has heard no reports on catfish or bream. Minnows and jigs are working for crappie, and a few anglers reported getting bites. 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. Caught in Millwood Lake Dam in 2012, the alligator weighed a whopping 1,380 pounds! (updated 2-9-2023) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) reports that one of their regulars went to Blue Mountain Lake before this latest rainfall that inundated places, and he reported that for crappie he just slayed em. * No reports on bream or catfish. In the clearer water farther down the lake, anglers been catching bass on Alabama rigs (which a few weeks back landed a 10-plus-pound largemouth in a tournament) and on green pumpkin or brown-colored jigs. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood reports that the lake right now will have some stain to it especially past the U.S. Highway 270 bridge on the upper part of the lake. The clarity is clearing. Whats the Biggest Alligator Ever Found in the Mississippi River? * Over the past couple of weeks the largemouth and spotted bass have been randomly feeding along Little River and the oxbows with a few warmer days being best days to make a run upriver. Above the dam and coming from the river the water is clear, though in front of the dam the water is muddy. They inhabit freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, swamps, and marshes, though they can also be found in brackish water. Walleye fishing in Beaver Lake. I log every trip I do and fish 275-plus days a year and I promise you numbers are down. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool). Some reports say they are deep at 18-22 feet. Despite their size, alligators can move extremely quickly in short bursts up to 35mph! He says he was headed out on the lake last week searching for fish when . The lake is slightly stained in most areas, but will become more stained in the next day or so. If they did well I asked what fly or flies they used. Lake level is now down 6.5 feet. Bass anglers picking up topwater lures, Chatterbaits, buzzbaits, worms, shad-type flukes, creature baits and swimbaits. Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are fishing poorly. Wading might need to wait for a while. He suggests anglers and boaters check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system. Bass fishing starts to improve on both windblown banks on crankbaits back in the creeks and on main lake points near brush on grubs, and then another cold front comes through slowing the fishing. I did catch a few fish on a dead stick, meaning no motion at all except for what the boat was doing. Youll have to keep moving to find them but when you do theres usually a few. Another source of information is asking others. No bream or bass reports. We are now just three-quarters of a foot above the top of the power pool and 1 feet above where we were on Feb. 7 before the 3-inch-plus rain. Fishing has been good for. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 0.4 foot to rest at 1.5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. 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). Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. After a two-year project of rebuilding the lake habitat by the AGFC while the city of Monticello rebuilt the lakes dam, Lake Monticello is reopened for fishing though the water is still well below what will be full pool when it refills. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas, Beaver Lake is a nature lover's delight during all seasons. I landed fish on a Bayou Magic Tater Shad with a half-ounce white big eye jighead, as well as a three-quarter-ounce Binks Many Shad white spoon. Anglersare caching lots of nice[-sized crappie. White bass, hybrid bass and striped bass will be catching all the knocked-around bait fish stunned in this water. When my wife, Lori, and I go out, I rig our rods differently. Copyright 2023 Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, A Public Treasure: The Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge, Ways to Entertain Your Family During the Holidays. These are the two main rivers that feed Beaver Lake. Black Bass They are moving up, this water has warmed up, its clear and normal (level), Ray said. Although alligators have a lot of teeth, they are ill-suited to biting chunks off and chewing. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 660.17 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. John said, We have had a shad kill. When I rig my rod before starting, I take all of this information and determine what flies would be the best to use and I tie on as many as I can. Try crawlers in 5-15 feet. Those white bass were in large numbers ranging 2-3 pounds and were biting well on Cordell Hammered Spoons, Bomber Fat Free Shads, Little George Tail-spinners, Heddon Sonar Metal Blades, and Rocket Shads. There is a 10 acre slough behind my place where beaver dam broke down about five years ago and beavers never repaired it. 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). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Despite this, American alligators can reach much, much larger sizes. It is not uncommon for part of the dam to wash out during a big rain, but the beavers quickly repair it. Gators in Arkansas do not eat during the winter months-theyll bask in the sun but they are not warm enough to digest food. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. Nutrias few and far between. 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). (updated 2-16-2023) Mike Winkler of Little River Fly Fishing Trips (501-507-3688) said Greers Ferry Lake is 7.6 feet above power pool. Big snow/freeze knocked them back here. Quick links to regions: I stopped the boat and looked at my graph and there were fish all over the place. We can verify, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish, the pictures floating around on social media are probably just a log. Guide Jeff Larch, who operates River Valley Tours and takes groups out at Nimrod, went up in recent days to Dardanelle "and did very good on the crappie," they report. Select low cost funds; Consider carefully the added cost of . DeGray Lake There have been numerous shad coming through Bull Shoals Dam. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Its going to be very up and down but if you can find them, you can do really well.. Smaller males migrate first into the tailrace to prepare the spawning beds. Blue Catfish By midday Thursday the flow was 16,745 cfs and has ranged 12,700 to almost 17,000 over the past 24 hours; tailwater elevation was 457.49 feet. Add a little bigger sinker to allow the bait to get to the river bottom. Black bass are biting but its been slow. Some fish will move shallower under the right conditions and hold on swings, points and ledges. Alligator in Southern Arkansas. Smallmouth Bass Thats how its been all winter but nobody is fishing for them, Ray said. Where can I see alligators in Arkansas?The Arkansas Post National Memorial and Millwood State Park. Alligators have been hunted seasonally in Arkansas since 2008 as a measure to control the population. Streamer season is upon us. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. They cannot handle the hard freezes in the northern portion of the state. 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