With this higher water, try fishing the gravel bars where the fish have moved up to feed.". (870-670-4496) said anglers are back at it and theyve had success. (updated 3-10-2022) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. Come see me at Overcup Bait Shop off Arkansas Highway 9.. Finally, it cannot be stressed enough that anglers will experience dramatic changes in bite patterns as cold fronts move in and out of our area. Use white flies like Marabou Jigs or mop flies. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 41,256 cfs. Catfish should take to chicken liver, worms and crayfish. The best locations are near vertical structure and deeper drops with 3-8 feet deep flats in close proximity. Cordell or Kastmaster Spoons are finding vertical suspended bass from 10-15 feet on ledges or deep creek outside bends with stumps present. Corps campgrounds are open for camping. Small spoons or small crappie jigs and, of course, live minnows are all working very well. The target will be a ring. Square-bill crankbaits, Chatterbaits and Brazalo Spinnerbaits will randomly connect with the shallow-roaming bass. 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. After the sun gets over the tree line, they seem to concentrate more in the creek channel. The pool elevation is 212.98 feet msl. Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) said. Damiki on a Moon Eye and Rapala jigging Rap. Crappie are still deep and biting there on minnows and jigs. About Fishing Reports for Peckerwood Lake near Clarendon. To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. The new owners built the new lodge. The trout have been biting well on light terminal tackle fished with various PowerBait. Cooks Lake The second rod is a fiberglass rod with a 2-weight over-lined fly line. where I share some fishing content and have already posted this last trip from this week (a little creek channel action). Best colors were Texas Craw, black/blue/purple, or pumpkinseed/chartreuse with a Gene Larew Hog Craw as a trailer. De Queen Lake To comply with current guidelines, please call ahead at least a day in advance to register to fish. 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. Use minnows, jigs and crankbaits from 15-40 feet. No reports on bream, bass or catfish., Mourning, White-Winged and Eurasian Collared-Dove, Arkansas Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement (WRICE), Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards, Endangered Species and Other Threats to Wildlife, Gov. 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. The fishing now is predominantly catch-and-release for. More and more, crappie are floating up in the water column every day. Their catch included the Big Bass of 7.3 pounds. Dry Run Creek has fished particularly well. Catfish reports have been fair. (updated 3-10-2022) Mississippi River State Park (870-295-4040) had no new reports. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. Plenty of blue-wing olives are hatching, but we need better clarity for nymphs." The water was a little dirty, too, but that is what they seemed to want. We have coaxed a few to hit a Chatterbait, a Brazalo Spinnerbait in Spot Remover or chartreuse/white, or a black and blue salty rat tail and Bass Assassins over the past few days. Cooks Lake is open to fishing for youths under 16 or mobility-impaired anglers and up to two helpers (who may also fish). Cordell or Kastmaster Spoons are finding vertical suspended bass from 10-15 feet on ledges or deep creek outside bends with stumps present. Stripers are very hard to pattern right now. Bream The target will be behind a tree. (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. There is a $5 fee (proceeds will be donated to an access/river project in Cotter) and the competition is open to the public. Drift-fishing with Power Eggs and shrimp or corn continues to work best. The area needs to dry up for a while. This is 36 feet below the top of flood pool. No baits were suggested. (updated 3-10-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. The water is down a bunch on this lake. Black bass are still around the shoreline and biting well. After the sun gets over the tree line, they seem to concentrate more in the creek channel. 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! WebPlan a fishing or boating trip or vacation to Peckerwood Lake area and find places to stay near Peckerwood Lake. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. The best areas to find these fish have been back in major creeks, deep flats and (Wednesday) I found them in the old river channel in the main lake area. You will get two tries from each side. The largemouth bass bite is good. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 658.90 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). reports that water temperature below the dam is 46 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. Over the past week, bass were fair on swim jigs with thumper-tail trailers, Chatterbaits, jigs and heavy thumping 1-Knocker Rat-L-Traps deep in the creek channel outside bends near stumps and standing timber. Largemouth Bass Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek With the different weather systems moving in, some days have been hot and others not so much. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. None of us guides seem to be able to put a consistent bite together. We are currently receiving round-the-clock generation creating high water conditions on all sections of the river. Fish the upper river at the Lassiter Access to avoid them or fish Dam 3 late in the afternoon, after they have left the area. (Wednesday) I fished a brushpile to see if crappie were there. For deeper fish, I have been vertical-jigging with a spoon or a small 3-inch plastic jig with a three-eighth-ounce jighead.. (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Poinsett is in the process of refilling, but is rainfall dependent. I post almost daily on Facebook. Add weight to your line, add a bright-colored orange bead several inches above the hook, or try a new, extra-flashy lure (silver and blue work well right now). Always have your fishing license up-to-date and be ready to cooperate with our game officials when asked. 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. My biggest crappie last week have been shallow. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) Prepare for success with accurate data about the In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. Bait fishermen have relied on sculpin minnows for most of the brown catches. There are no targets. Lake Poinsett , by March 30. 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). Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). Greers Ferry Lake WebEcho Park Lake. said that during the past week they had about three quarters of an inch of rain in Cotter, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. Black bass were spotty here and there with fair results for anglers. Crappie have been good in brush around 10-20 feet deep but I caught fish last week in 2 feet of water. View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. Walleye: Some are idling, some are traveling, some are still in deep water. They are scattered and not betting, and redworms and crickets will catch them. Always have your fishing license up-to-date and be ready to cooperate with our game officials when asked. Plenty of blue-wing olives are hatching, but we need better clarity for nymphs.". 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. There is no warm up with the rods and you get the best distance from three casts per rod. When the warmouth go to the bank it is usually a sign that spring is almost here. 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). Walleye are moving up the river channels to spawn. Harris Brake Lake 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. (updated 3-10-2022) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake was 5 inches above normal conservation pool, at 259.6 feet msl and falling. No reports on. No reports on bream, bass or catfish. No reports on bream or catfish. Good fishing on the coast. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake Your purchase of a Fishing License helps support the AGFCs work in maintaining the fishing resources throughout the state. If you want more frequent information please visit and like Hummingbird Hideaway Resorts Facebook page. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake began. And dropping. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. No reports on catfish. Barring complications, both lakes will be completed by March 15. Their catch included the Big Bass of 7.3 pounds. Set your depths between 6-12 feet deep, depending on where you are fishing on the river. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 42,890 cfs with a pool elevation of 231.11. Finally, it cannot be stressed enough that anglers will experience dramatic changes in bite patterns as cold fronts move in and out of our area. Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said the lake is stained and at a normal level. The water clarity also changed, as the main lake channel was much more stained but the shore was still clear. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) Lake Greeson Elevation was 337.79 feet msl, with the tailwater at 287.61 feet msl. This is at a distance of 30 feet. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.30 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. The best action has taken place during times of generation. Thats the only species reported. Before launching, please check in at the Conservation Education Center, and report back before leaving. This fertile oxbow receives very little fishing pressure due to being used only for education purposes and youth and mobility-impaired fishing. I cant believe I could pull these beasts out of the brush with 4-pound test. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. The lake level is still about 659 feet msl and the temperature is 48 and rising. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 387.45 feet msl (full pool: 384.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Peckerwood Lake The lake is a little stained but is at a normal level. (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. Try using a Texas rig on brush or jigs. We expect that surface temp to drop this weekend if the current forecast models hold out, with sleet and snow in the forecast this weekend! Square-bill crankbaits, Chatterbaits and Brazalo Spinnerbaits will randomly connect with the shallow-roaming bass. Click to expand Billy Simpson sold that place 2 years ago it is now private. 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. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The lake is its usual murky with a morning surface water temperature reading of 54.8 degrees on Sunday. Maynard Lock and Dam near Redfield, the flow was 37,629 cfs. 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). 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. WebArkansas Fishing Report States Lakes & Reservoirs Rivers Peckerwood Lake Sponsored by Conditions : Peckerwood Lake: Herman s Landing (870-626-6899) is closed through The event is put together by volunteers from White River Trout Unlimited, The North Arkansas Fly Fishers and the city of Cotter. Rising and stained water spells the death sentence for quality rainbow trout fishing. Pool elevation is 249.07 feet msl. Weekends can get a bit crowded. Trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current has been productive catching white bass and hybrids, as well as walleye in the 2-pound class. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said. Prime activity and cycles have been best at midday and the afternoon. Nightcrawlers will also work when cut into 2-inch sections presented in the same manner. 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. 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. (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. The lake is up by 1 foot over normal pool. Dry Run Creek has fished particularly well. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. The Carpenter Dam tailrace remains very dangerous to navigate with numerous underway obstructions partially hidden just under the water surface. 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. Norfork Lake Real Deal Custom Jigs caught a few largemouths up Little River in McGuire oxbow last week around 3-3.5 pounds. On warm, sunny days the crappie will move up shallower into the warmer water and suspend over the same staging brushpiles. Cane Creek Lake It is a bit more challenging to cast a fly rod and some of us are better than others. For spider rigging, move slow .3-.5 should do the trick. Alabama rigs are working great with swimbaits. water levels have been running at 490 cfs on Tuesday; that is up about a foot above average flow (350 cfs). (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. You can use your own rod for the accuracy casts. remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. After opening day, there have been some big browns caught. I found. Its on their mind. Crappie were fair on jigs and worms. There has been no wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. It was full of eating-size crappie. have been observed breaking in the early morning hours chasing threadfin shad below the bridge. We take a number of different data points to make our fishing You must start with the fly in your hand and line on reel. (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. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was falling at 10.49 feet, about 4.5 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. Historically for this time of year they can be found fishing in the lakes deeper areas on trotlines, he said. The water is down a bunch on this lake. 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. Try an orange egg with a size 18 purple zebra midge. Catfish are good using stink bait, dough bait or nightcrawlers. The storm on Sunday night brought a lot of lightning and over an inch of rain in this area but no damage. They were fishing deep with Alabama rigs. Spring River After opening day, there have been some big browns caught. White bass are starting to be caught in good numbers. Numerous male bass continue to be found roaming flats from 2-6 feet deep where bedding areas exist, searching out new bedding sites. Our ambient highs have only been in the 30s and low 40s recently. the bite continues to be good for most species in the lake, especially, Striped bass fishing continues to be strong. Casting spinnerbaits and jigs in one-eighth-ounce weights has been the best presentation to catch these fish. I think that gives it a closer resemblance to an injured live shad, especially if you work it in a twitching motion.
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