Results were good on minnows and jigs. The only fishing reports to come her way were for crappie. Try hitting the deep areas of the river when looking for these fish. Beaver Lake After the sun gets over the tree line, they seem to concentrate more in the creek channel. Angler Charles Abernathy said, Ive been out to DeGray a few times over the last couple of weeks. Lake Fayetteville Casting spinnerbaits and jigs in one-eighth-ounce weights has been the best presentation to catch these fish. It does take extra work to get the fly down. Try a lipless crankbait or jerkbait over main lake points for these fish. Extremely slick rock structure all over the tailrace further complicates matters. The lake is up by 1 foot over normal pool. Photos: Opening day of trout season in the Eastern Sierra Sounds like the big bass are on. WebFishing Report ( < Back ) Lake. Before this latest temperature drop, anglers had been catching some good-sized, Donna Mulherin at Hermans Landing (870-241-3731) said that scheduled maintenance is still ongoing on the spillway. Water level is normal. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 402.11 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). (updated 3-3-2022) Todd Gadberry at Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said black bass are fair to good. Also, keep a lookout for those diving ducks, as I call them. In April all of the campgrounds will open for the season. It does take extra work to get the fly down. Fishing slowed after the cold front but was better (Tuesday). Brad Sherrill and Scotty Smith caught an amazing 5-pound stringer of black bass totaling 28.84 on Sunday at the Central Arkansas Bass League tournament. Most trout are being caught between Spider Creek and Parker Bottoms. Canoe season is over and the canoes are mostly gone. The second station is basically the same but done with a roll cast. Our ambient highs have only been in the 30s and low 40s recently. (updated 3-10-2022) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, Spring break on the White River near Cotter means lots of young anglers coming to the area, and there's nothing better than seeing a family enjoying the great outdoors fishing for, catching, and releasing boatloads of trout in the beauty of The Natural State. Casting spoons or trolling crankbaits and A-rigs have produced. Some of the guides prefer palm-sized (think big) sculpins; most are just as successful drifting the more available smaller bait at mid-depth or deeper in the holes. That gives us all many more places to fish. (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Poinsett is in the process of refilling, but is rainfall dependent. It is a bit more challenging to cast a fly rod and some of us are better than others. You will get two tries from each side. The lake is clear to stained, depending on where you are at in the lake. You cannot let the fly touch the ground, unless it is at a target. Temperatures can change as much as 30 degrees or more in less than a day. The water is a little dingy and the level is low (a few stumps are showing). Jigs and minnows alike will work. There is a $5 fee (proceeds will be donated to an access/river project in Cotter) and the competition is open to the public. Sauger Anglers are starting to catch a few bream on redworms and crickets. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 526.30 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 402.11 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). 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. No reports on catfish. It is to be held on Saturday April 9, in Cotters Big Spring Park Baseball field at 1 p.m. Angler Guide | Arkansas Fishing Report: Peckerwood Lake (updated 3-10-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are still navigable. (updated 3-3-2022) Capt. The hot spot on the White has been the catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam. You can use your own rod for the accuracy casts. Alabama rigs are working great with swimbaits. Black bass have moved into shallow water now and are biting crankbaits and worms. DeGray Lake Each lake will be refilled at 6 inches per day until returned to the normal summertime pool. Damage was reported in Sharp County. The area needs to dry up for a while. The target will be a ring. For deeper fish, I have been vertical-jigging with a spoon or a small 3-inch plastic jig with a three-eighth-ounce jighead.. I have a YouTube channel where I share some fishing content and have already posted this last trip from this week (a little creek channel action). Further upriver at the C.D. You get a maximum warm up of five casts. 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. Y2Ks, olive and brown Woollies have also worked well on other days. Lake Ouachita School is back in session and now is a great time to fish it, particularly during the week. The Newport stage stayed up at 21.81 feet, or more than 5 feet below the flood stage of 26.0 feet. Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) says that fishing has been slow this week. Peckerwood lake between Stuttgart and Hazen is another good one. Most are being caught jigging live minnows or pulling Flicker Shads. The lake level is still about 659 feet msl and the temperature is 48 and rising. Fishermen will find a Bream are good on redworms and crickets. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir Throwing streamers with a sink line against the bank has also been productive. Peckerwood Lake Fishing near Clarendon, Arkansas Elevation was 337.79 feet msl, with the tailwater at 287.61 feet msl. (updated 3-10-2022) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) said black bass are good in 15-25 feet of water on Alabama rigs and drop-shot. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. WebFishing at Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff there is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. We were seeing surface temps in Little River today of 54-55 degrees, and this is really close to what water temps we have found in years past for the white bass spawn to really fire up. The event is put together by volunteers from White River Trout Unlimited, The North Arkansas Fly Fishers and the city of Cotter. Try using swimbaits. (updated 3-10-2022) Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said that she heard a few reports of small bream and crappie as well as catfish being caught off the shoreline. (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reports that the lake is fairly clear and its still about 5 feet below normal level. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. (updated 3-10-2022) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said the bite continues to be good for most species in the lake, especially striped bass, largemouth bass and crappie. Square-bill crankbaits, Chatterbaits and Brazalo Spinnerbaits will randomly connect with the shallow-roaming bass. Little Maumelle River Surface temperature is around 58 degrees. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. They are scattered and not betting, and redworms and crickets will catch them. The Carpenter Dam tailrace remains very dangerous to navigate with numerous underway obstructions partially hidden just under the water surface. (updated 3-10-2022) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no new reports. The hot spot on the White has been the catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam. For deeper fish, I have been vertical-jigging with a spoon or a small 3-inch plastic jig with a three-eighth-ounce jighead. Stay back and pitch a jig or minnow under a cork over the brushpile. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake began. (updated 3-10-2022) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) reported that the lake has its normal Lake Conway stain and water is back to normal level. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 41,234 cfs, and the stream gauge stage was at 7.79 feet. The water clarity also changed, as the main lake channel was much more stained but the shore was still clear. After opening day, there have been some big browns caught. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Stripers are very hard to pattern right now. Peckerwood Lake (update 2-24-2022) Donna Mulherin at Hermans Landing (870-241-3731) said that scheduled maintenance is still ongoing on the spillway. You have to cast over, then through and finally under the ring and hit a target. The target will be behind a tree. Walleye Their catch included the Big Bass of 7.3 pounds. Black bass are chewing on Wiggle Warts, Rock Crawlers, thin-sided crankbaits, traps, drop-shot rigs, Carolina rigs and Alabama rigs all over the lake and rivers. Kentucky bass (spots) are fair. As the water warms the fish will migrate towards the river arms to spawn. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.62 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). Jigs and minnows alike will work. You also cant go wrong picking a major creek channel and side scanning it looking for schools as well as just roamers. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the water is muddy and low. I found. If you are going to look for the deep ones, graph to look for shad and look for loons. 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). Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978). (update 2-24-2022) Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) said crappie were doing well last weekend at White Oak on minnows and jigs. Their depth will depend on the depth of the bait. This process was originally slated to begin on March 1. A swim jig or Shad Rap should work to find and catch these fish. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. Minnows and jigs are always a good call, but anglers are also catching them on yo-yos and trolling on spider rigs around the underwater brushpiles. The river is slick on good days, so be safe and go slow. This fertile oxbow receives very little fishing pressure due to being used only for education purposes and youth and mobility-impaired fishing. Pool elevation is 249.07 feet msl. Your purchase of a Fishing License helps support the AGFCs work in maintaining the fishing resources throughout the state. The lake is a little stained but is at a normal level. That will all change soon. As always, feel free to ping me at c.abernathy32@gmail.com for more info. Casting spinnerbaits and jigs in one-eighth-ounce weights has been the best presentation to catch these fish. Try an orange egg with a size 18 purple zebra midge. Use minnows or jigs. Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village reports that they are still getting good numbers of. The bass were buried inside of the brush towards the bottom. I do replace the hook with a feathered treble hook. Silverwood Lake Staff. Lots of Little River buoy markers along the main lake channel may have moved with recent gate changes at the Millwood Dam and high wind. White River You can use the back cast only and you get two tries. Streamer season fishing is upon us. The clarity was good to fair stain in a few areas. 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. (updated 3-10-2022) Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Thursday morning that the clarity is good and the surface water temperature is up to 50 degrees. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. The next station is for a curve cast at a target at a distance of 40 feet. The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. Bass remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. Catfish are starting to bite a little. can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information. WebPeckerwood Lake is a 4,000-acre private lake in Prairie County, Arkansas. Total outflow from Norfork Dam is 6,220 cfs. If they wont eat a spoon, troll crankbaits. Rising and stained water spells the death sentence for quality rainbow trout fishing. None of us guides seem to be able to put a consistent bite together. There were still fish holding in the 12-foot range as well. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Bill Lewis MR-6, Echo 1.75 and SB-57 crankbaits in Sneaky Shad, Tennessee Shad, Millwood Magic and Rayburn Red Craw will draw a few random reactions. This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions fishing report for March 10, 2022. TOP AND LEFT:Tom Kelly of Mountain Home is shown with some of his crappie catch last week fishing out of Blackburn's Resort and Boat Rental on Norfork Lake. No reports on bream or catfish. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) Catfish are eating around shad, and a lot of things are working all over the lake and rivers. The first accuracy station is for a basic overhead cast of 20-50 feet. Use caution in navigation on main lake river channels where river buoys may be out of channel from recent high winds. With the different weather systems moving in, some days have been hot and others not so much. The water was a little dirty, too, but that is what they seemed to want. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff there is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Entergy has begun the refilling of lakes Hamilton and Catherine. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. I have found that the stripers seem to be on the flats late morning. De Queen Lake The largemouth bass bite is good. Then we should get a good spring bite going. Try using a Texas rig on brush or jigs. (updated 3-10-2022) Johnny Catfish Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. said that during the past week they had about three quarters of an inch of rain in Cotter, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. 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. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.62 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). The next station is the Over/Under/Through, which is a ring target 24-36 inches from the ground to the bottom of the ring. (updated 2-24-2022) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water is normal and muddy with the weather, and not much fishing activity is going on. Under current guidelines, Cooks Lake will be open to fishing during normal business hours Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., water level pending. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 554.00 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 555.75 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). No reports on bream or catfish this week. (updated 2-24-2022) Angler Charles Abernathy said, Ive been out to DeGray a few times over the last couple of weeks. Weekends can get a bit crowded. Don't make the mistake of attempting to keep more than the legal limit of any fish species from Arkansas waters. 359 were here. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,120.26 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). Castaic Lake Fishing Report Card. Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said that the lake is clear and the level is high. We have not yet observed the large schools that far up yet for their annual spawning run, but warm days next week could be the key to that firing up! Beaver Lake fell 0.1 foot to reach power pool or 9.6 feet below the top of flood pool. No reports still on catfish. Check out more from Norfork Lake with reports from Steven Street and Lou Gabric below. where I share some fishing content and have already posted this last trip from this week (a little creek channel action). 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. The crappie bite remains good; use minnows or jigs. Some reports of them being found near drop offs around 16-20 feet and off rocky banks and other reports of them being found on brushpiles. As the water temperature continues to rise back in the creeks the fish head back to the warmer water. 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. 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. The White River at Newport is at 21.74 feet, indicating they are trying hard to drop the area lakes and all of them are at or near their power pools. * The largemouth bass continued to improve this week with the warmer conditions, depending on location. Use white flies like Marabou Jigs or mop flies. 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. There were also tons of hybrids there, too, which sometimes makes it hard to focus just on the crappie. Fishing at Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas No reports on catfish. Hybrid and white bass are roaming, eating and roaming some more. * The white bass continue roaming and staging all along Little River, and have been heavily schooled up at various creek dumps into Little River for several weeks now. Minnows are back in stock this week. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 463.12 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). Fish from the 140-foot mobility-impaired accessible dock or launch a boat. Crappie were starting to bite on minnows with yo-yos at night. (updated 3-10-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Norfork Lake fell 0.1 foot to rest at 0.4 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.8 feet below the top of flood pool. We have continued to receive reports that Electric Chicken pattern jigs are producing results, Shell said. Numerous male bass continue to be found roaming flats from 2-6 feet deep where bedding areas exist, searching out new bedding sites. Also look in the grass; also getting some mixed in with the white bass on jigging spoons. Total outflow from the dam is 15,964 cfs. Catfish continue to be excellent on any kind of bait. I found crappie roaming around in the middle of a popular spawning pocket and was able to catch one as shallow as 6 feet. Lake Charles Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. The final station is the Distance Cast Combo. Norfork Lake surface water temperature is rising very slowly after the 3-degree drop from last weekends storms. I post almost daily on Facebook. Plenty of blue-wing olives are hatching, but we need better clarity for nymphs." Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. It was full of eating-size crappie. 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). I cant believe I could pull these beasts out of the brush with 4-pound test. 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. You get a maximum warm up of five casts. Little Red River If you see something of interest, take some time to check it out. 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. There are no dams on these streams. said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake was 5 inches above normal conservation pool, at 259.6 feet msl and falling. The best action has taken place during times of generation. The second station is basically the same but done with a roll cast. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 41,256 cfs. As more fish move up and leave the shad, crawfish are on the menu. Use redworms or crickets. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. For the accuracy casts there will be five stations, and for the distance casting there will be two stations. Yo-yos and limblines have been improving for cats from 4-8 pounds over the past few weeks. . As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,120.26 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). Norfork Lake fell 0.1 foot to rest at 0.4 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Be careful out there. Fishing is the main activity on (updated 3-10-2022) Lowell Myers of Sore Lipem All Guide Service (501-230-0730) said, We are currently receiving round-the-clock generation creating high water conditions on all sections of the river. Warmer days with bright skies continue to be best daily conditions. 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. The striped bass that I found today were in large schools that appeared to be feeding. 8-22-2022. I have not done a lot of bass fishing lately, but they do appear to be going shallow. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 526.30 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Fishing is best with heavy generation. Cooks Lake is open to fishing for youths under 16 or mobility-impaired anglers and up to two helpers (who may also fish). Catfish were good; blood bait and stink bait were the baits of choice. Before launching, please check in at the Conservation Education Center, and report back before leaving. (updated 3-10-2022) Boxhound Marina (870-670-4496) said anglers are back at it and theyve had success. 5 bucks to launch. Wade fisherman and boaters alike must use extreme caution when attempting to use the area. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please sign up.. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The weather was great, but now it's changing again. There is no warm up with the rods and you get the best distance from three casts per rod. For fly-fishing, consider pattern weighted San Juan worms, mop flies and streamers., ) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (. (updated 3-10-2022) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the water is muddy and low. Good luck from Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle, and don't forget to take the kids fishing.. Elevation was 337.79 feet msl, with the tailwater at 287.61 feet msl. White bass have been observed breaking in the early morning hours chasing threadfin shad below the bridge.

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