The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). Bream are slow, but try redworms and crickets as they may be starting to get hungry as the water warms some. The walleye are the first to pick up.". (870-670-4496) is closed for the winter and will reopen this month. said the water level now at Greers Ferry Lake is at 468.75 feet msl, 6.71 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl and falling with generation. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. However, as alligators age, their teeth become stronger and more robust, which allows them to prey on much bigger animals. Fossilized remains have been found in 10 US states so far, with much more possibilities as yet undiscovered. No reports of white bass, crappie, bream or catfish. October 25, 2019 Comments Off on Hunters bag 84 Arkansas alligators Hunting . However, it wasnt plain sailing as the fearsome beast towed their boat around the lake for two whole hoursbefore they eventually managed to kill it. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 3,041 cfs. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Follow my fishing Facebook page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for day-to-day updates on the walleye bite. Blue Mountain Lake Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. With the increasing boat traffic, we need to be mindful when operating our boats near others who are not underway and anchored. Not uncommon to see 40 or so a night. are still on in the usual places like Gold Creek, but are hit and miss. Very heavy generation has been the norm for several weeks with both generators running huge amounts of water through the system to keep area lakes at winter drawdown levels. The lake level Thursday was 577.50 feet msl. Be great if all this rain was snow. We have none that I know of. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team reports that water temperature is in the mid-50s in Lake Langhofer to the low 60s in protected backwaters. The Chinese alligator is critically endangered and is the smaller of the two species. Once the lakes reach the conservation pool levels of 659 feet msl for Bull Shoals and 553 feet msl for Norfork, I expect both dams will reduce how much water they release allowing the river to drop to more normal levels.. Try crawlers in 5-15 feet. Education initiatives also play an important role in encouraging people to be good stewards of this beloved species by teaching them about sustainable practices such as proper disposal of waste materials near waterways and avoiding contact with wild animals when possible. Very heavy generation has been the norm for several weeks with both generators running huge amounts of water through the system to keep area lakes at winter drawdown levels. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. Where can I see alligators in Arkansas?The Arkansas Post National Memorial and Millwood State Park. The massive influx of healthy rainbow trout to the lake rejuvenates the tailrace to an earlier scenario of quality fishing. Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool) Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. If they did well I asked what fly or flies they used. Mike provided the latest fishing specifics: Mike said, We talked to some friends up Little River in the oxbows over the past few days and they told us they were catching some decent largemouths on a floating Trick Worm like the Senko or Zoom Trick Worm and the Yum Dingers. Many crappie anglers are using the LiveScope and searching them out and using a variety of baits, mostly jigs, artificials and minnows. Let's all be safe and enjoy this awesome fishery. If they did not do well, I moved on. The current creel limit for Beaver Lake walleye is a four-fish limit 15" to 20" or three-fish limit 15" to 20" and one fish greater than 28". The public is urged to use extreme caution when visiting the Carpenter Dam use area during this time. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain or thunderstorms. The water is going to be so high, you have to know where the holes are to catch these guys. 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. The moist habitats are perfect for many animals, including alligators. Two fish is a coincidence. In general, fly-fishers are quite willing to share information. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. As of 1 p.m. there had been 31 straight hours of release in the neighborhood of 3,800 cfs. He says he was headed out on the lake last week searching for fish when . Follow them and have a great season this year. (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. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. Surface temps are stable this week, ranging 48-52 degrees depending on location and the time of day. 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. Minnows and nightcrawlers for live bait. I could see the birds feeding from a distance, which made me smile really big. The shallow bite is practically nonexistent right now. Stripers do make a spawn just like every other fish in the lake; the only difference is the eggs do not recruit new fish. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) Modern campsites offer the best in . Try throwing articulated patterns on a sink line toward the bank. Fishing continues to be up and down just like the weather. Stripers are still good. They suggest fishing more in the backwaters where the water will be a little warmer. (updated 2-23-2023) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said Bull Shoals Lake elevation has fallen slightly over the last week due to the drier weather but the upcoming rains may put us back where we were. The lake on Wednesday was at 660.35 feet msl, which is very near the seasonal power pool level. The lake had made its way up to 50 degrees though on Friday morning it was recorded as 39 degrees. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website, for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good., (501-250-0730) has no new updates. Reports have the bass being found both in deep water and shallow along rocky points. Though they're quick, they don't like . The fishing pressure on the lake is still light. Check it out. When we look at its diet, its easy to understand just how it managed to get so heavy. Bass are starting to bite on artificials off of the points. Norfork Lake fell 2.3 feet to rest at 0.9 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.3 feet below the top of flood pool. Rainbow Trout For bass, what I gathered from the bass fishermen I spoke with, they are struggling as well with fish not responding to the warmer water. Ray suggests shad-colored jigs or jigs favoring white, silver/white and pink colors. The overflow of that food source into the river sets off the famous voracious feeding pattern and the easy trout catch, which anglers love. I knew what was going on. Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) had no new reports. Larger females soon follow and all will remain in the area for weeks until the spawn is complete. After washing out this past spring, the beavers never repaired it. Black bass are scattered all over, from shallow to deep. Deinosuchuswas an immense 35-foot-long alligator with a massive, wide skull and thick teeth. Expect to get hung up, but expect a big fat prespawn female to bust that 1-knocker any minute or the very next cast this time of year. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville steady at 10.39 feet, less than 5 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. said that during the past week they have had a half-inch of rain at Cotter, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. Its still hit and miss. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. Largemouth bass reports have been good. water levels at the Spring are running at 440 cfs (350 cfs is average, while water clarity has been poor. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool). Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. Be great if all this rain was snow. Clarity is heavily stained to muddy in places this week along Little River, while the main lake is heavily stained. Catfish Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. Some reports say they are deep at 18-22 feet. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said, Beaver Lake is sitting close to 1,122 feet msl as of Wednesday. The word unprovoked is key. The Newport stage is falling at 21.65 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). Fishing has been good for. I stopped the boat and looked at my graph and there were fish all over the place. Further upstream, the flow at the Maynard Lock and Dam was 52,474 cfs. The answer is: yes. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. (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. White bass are hard to find and I believe the AGFC needs to put a 25-fish limit on them. The brown trout that have been spawning for the last three months are now working their way back downstream. Lake Monticello is mostly dependent on rainwater for refilling all of its 1,520 acres, and in late fall it had reached a coverage of almost 500 acres. The stage at Pine Bluff is at 31.63 and slightly on the rise (flood stage is 42 feet). Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. Anglers are also throwing a green pumpkin or brown jig around the wood. Terry Via/Shutterstock.com. Bass anglers picking up topwater lures, Chatterbaits, buzzbaits, worms, shad-type flukes, creature baits and swimbaits. . Its kind of slow right now. Crappie are still biting but its difficult to catch them from the shoreline or dock. Alligator Gar Variant Names: Gator Gar Spotted Gar Variant Names: None Shortnose gar Variant Names: Billy Gar, Short-Billed Gar, Stub-Nose . 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. (Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. They can lose their fear of humans. In the spring they move to the Point12 area and on up into river arms. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. Redear Sunfish Beavers pretty much gone. The below copy is care of KARK 4 News. In February another 12,000 rainbow trout were scheduled to be released, which will create a perfect environment for quality trout fishing. 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). The lake is closed to fishing until spring as it serves as a rest area for migrating waterfowl, and as access opens up after the White River recedes in the area. I didn't get to head out on the lake until 10 a.m., but as luck would have it, the bite was on as soon as I got to the area that I wanted to check out. Spanning 53,179 square miles, Arkansas is a landlocked state in the south-central region of the United States. Trout now are widely scattered from the bridge to the dam and, in safer conditions, can be caught in the shoals by fly-fishermen casting micro-jigs in black and white under a strike indicator. Swimming, skiing, scuba diving, boating, kayaking, and fishing are enjoyed here. No specific bait was reported. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center, Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Action Plan | 2020-2025, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65-Plus, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses. With the clear water, about any color is good now. "They are not really going full bore, but they can be caught now and that's big." They lowered tag numbers on Millwood this year to three I think. Reports have the bass being found both in deep water and shallow along rocky points. The catfish will be burying in their holes and then will come out and be feeding. (updated 2-9-2023) 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. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 40,646 cfs, about half the flow of this time last week. Their numbers where heavily depleted by unregulated market hunting (purses, belts, shoes, etc.) On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. Crappie are SLOW! (updated 2-23-2023) Mark Crawford with springriverfliesandguides.com (870-955-8300) said water levels at the Spring are running at 440 cfs (350 cfs is average, while water clarity has been poor. 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. Young alligators start out with needle-like teeth, which they use to prey on small animals such as insects, crustaceans, and fish. Quick links to regions: This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. Brewer Lake 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. Wading might need to wait for a while. Water temperature ranges 45-50 degrees. He reports a few bream are starting to show up floating around. We can also verify it is possible there are some alligators in Lake . Woollies and streamers can work on good days, or nymphs on other days, with really nice bug hatches on the nice sunny mornings. Lake Hamilton Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. These freshwater habitats are prime areas for alligators that thrive in these areas, and some can reach incredible lengths. Anglers are also throwing a crankbait either in a red or something with some chartreuse in it. Visit his YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. (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. We can verify, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish, the pictures floating around on social media are probably just a log. Temperature and conditions over the next month will dictate your game plan and success. Use a dark-colored bait. It is important to note that dramatic drops in temperature greatly affect the trout bite in a negative way. Catfish are biting, but its been slow. The massive influx of healthy rainbow trout to the lake rejuvenates the tailrace to an earlier scenario of quality fishing. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. There are several camping areas around Beaver lake, each beautiful. Mid-February marks the beginning of the walleye run for Lake Catherine. Then, there is a private land quota hunt - like the bear hunt in N AR. It can take days for a regular bite pattern to resume after a big drop in temperature, so anglers need to be aware. Using a jerkbait on breezy day bluff ends over steeper swings and points will fool a few. 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. The shad bite video gaming isnt over yet. 77,786 posts . The best activity was mid-day, and the crappie were holding 12-15 feet of depth in our planted brush piles. Try throwing articulated patterns on a sink line toward the bank. Water temperature ranges 45-50 degrees. Wind, wind, wind and clouds will help. This should improve with warm days and dirty water. I had a much better day of catching fish (Monday). (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that during the past week they have had a half-inch of rain at Cotter, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. Thanks to a long summer, alligators have stuck around here in Arkansas. We kill all gators on sight ,, only problem we never seen a gator here in north central Arkansas . Roads can still be seen going into the lake; some are used for boat ramps. Think white for baits and flies this week: shad patterns, white egg patterns, white-bellied stick baits the water level will support deep-diving jerkbaits white jigs and minnows. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. Little Red River 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. in Calico Rock, said the recent storms caused both Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes to rise above the conservation pool. Information about the species of fish local to Beaver Lake . For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro (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. I log every trip I do and fish 275-plus days a year and I promise you numbers are down. Lake Nimrod The warden in La when I checked in my gator told me they are going to up the tags more and open the red River and a few other places up next year. Its kind of slow right now. Crappie are still biting but its difficult to catch them from the shoreline or dock. Woody Hollow State Park is home to the 40 acre Lake Bennett which provides a stunning location for many water based activities. It is full of Gators of all sizes. Lake level is now down 6.5 feet. Lake Greeson The surface water temperature was 49 degrees and the water was stained in the creeks but a little clearer on the main lake. Add a little bigger sinker to allow the bait to get to the river bottom. Alligators currently face a number of threats, including habitat loss, pollution, poaching, and the exotic pet trade. Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) said the water temperature is rising and the water is clear. 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. Brazalo Spinnerbaits in Spot Remover or River Shad with red blades were catching some decent prespawn males moving in and out of spawning flats over the weekend when the sun was up bright and high in the sky and you could see movement in 3-5 feet of depths on the spawning flats. Most are being caught in 15 feet of water downstream from Houseman to Beaver town. I have been writing professionally for several years with a focus on animals and wildlife. They will be feeding. Easily the largest and the most fearsome amongst a pretty terrifying bunch was Deinosuchus. This is a great place to wade fish when they are running water on the White and North Fork rivers. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. Alligators can also reach great ages in captivity, with some living into their 70s and 80s. Lizards, soft plastics of any type and crankbaits are working. Florida largemouth bass will be stocked during the summer of 2025. As a result of these threats, their conservation status is considered vulnerable in some areas. Watch the water temperature, and as it warms they will begin to move up into shallower water on brush piles. The yo-yos are working for crappie, too, and also on minnows. Using a jerkbait on breezy day bluff ends over steeper swings and points will fool a few. Catfish are slow but biting in the early evenings on stink bait and live bait. Crystal Bridges is a must see museum. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. 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. Mar 8, 2010. Arkansas River (Little Rock Area Pools) Bream, crappie, catfish, striped bass, and largemouth bass can be . A gators sex is determined by the temperature in the nest. Mama gators build nests on the ground for their eggs. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. Ledges, humps and weed lines have been the most productive areas to fish. Largemouth Bass (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the Little Red is really blown out with the water being released from Greers Ferry Dam over the past week or more. Drift-fishing with silver inline spinners with Power Eggs and shrimp continues to work best. (updated 2-9-2023) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reported that water temperature is in the mid-40s. with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. As of Thursday morning, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 468.68 feet msl with slight falling (0.36 inch) over the past 24 hours (normal conservation pool: 462.54 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). Del regularly posts new YouTube videos. Anything shad-like will be a great bait now. 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. Weekends can get quite crowded. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Featuring 28,000 acres of clear water that attracts thousands of water sports lovers, fishermen, hikers, and birdwatchers, Beaver Lake is located in the Ozark Highlands near Rogers and features forests, tall bluffs, and meadows crisscrossed by hiking trails. Crappie anglers havent provided much news from Greers Ferry Lake recently. Use large white shad imitations in floating and sinking versions. This makes alligators significantly larger than caimans which reach a maximum of 13 feet long, and gharials which reach around 14 feet. In fact, Irwin says the static alligator population in Arkansas is only between 2000-3000, a fraction of the million alligators that Florida estimates. Lake Dardanelle John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. There has been nothing to report this week. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 3,041 cfs. My thoughts are they are migrating toward the south end for the spawn. Lasting heat of summer and stable conditions paid off for Arkansas hunters lucky enough to draw a tag in the 2019 alligator season. Alligator hunter Travis Bearden was hunting on the lake with his father, brother, and friend during the final weekend of the alligator hunting season when they spotted the large animal nearby. I do the same for my two clients when I am guiding. Beaver Lake rose 0.4 foot to rest at 1.4 feet above power pool or 8.2 feet below the top of flood pool. (updated 2-23-2023) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said crappie have been biting in the usual hot spots like Gold Creek. 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. Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) says the water has been very low from their 10-foot drawdown, but a lot of crappie and other fish are going to get active after a big rise in the water. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine. 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). For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to www.blackburnsresort.com and click on Scuba Steve's Blog. Largemouth Bass Variant Names: Black Bass, Green Trout, Bigmouth Bass, Lineside Bass . Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions. 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). Big female largemouths are beginning to stage at creek mouths and on the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. Millwood is near 260.6 feet msl and remains almost 16 inches above normal pool and falling. Lake Conway is currently in its annual winter pool drawdown from normal seasonal level. It is not uncommon for part of the dam to wash out during a big rain, but the beavers quickly repair it. Check our blog (linked above) to make sure it's not up and muddy. Reports are updated weekly, although some reports may be published for two weeks if updates are not received promptly or if reporters say conditions havent changed. Arkansas is a geographically diverse state with mountainous regions co-existing with swamps and wetlands. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. John says his favorite rig has been a size 14 pheasant tail nymph and a size 18 ruby midge. Beaver Tailwater The run has just started, they note. Winter drawdown is scheduled to end next week (March 1-8) Flood gates remained open to aid in lowering Lake Ouachita out of flood pool. My question is this, is there a gator season? A San Juan worm in hot pink gives trout a visible prey item in the murky conditions. Stay safe and respectful on the lake. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. Crappie are really starting to move up shallow. Ive been getting bit on a Jewel football jig or shaky head in green pumpkin on the points, ledges and swings in the creeks. A 2.8 McMinnow is on deck. It turns out that this alligator was literally eating the competition as its stomach contained a 5-foot-long alligator! Also use minnows and nightcrawlers. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. Bream are a year-round bite on redworms and crickets, but theyre slow now. There is a 10 acre slough behind my place where beaver dam broke down about five years ago and beavers never repaired it. The wetlands are home to many animals that like the humid environment, and one of those animals is alligators. The water temps are in the mid-40s and close to 50 degrees in the river arms. 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