Blue catfish have been biting well on cut perch and cut skipjack, with the channel cats doing well on nightcrawlers and crickets. Weve got some up on the bank shallow and some out deep, they report. They were ranging from 2-3.5 pounds, and continue biting well on Rat-L-Traps, Cordell Hammered Spoons, Bomber Fat Free Shads, Little George Tail-Spinners, Heddon Sonar Metal Blades and Rocket Shads. The crappie spawn is still underway and these fish can be caught with live minnows and jigs fished in current breaks around sand bars and rock structure. Black Bass This week we received two trout stockings, 1,200 trout were stocked at the Calico Rock boat ramp and early this week the AGFC used its pontoon raft to stock trout between Calico Rock and Sylamore Creek. There is enough water to be above the rocks and go wherever you like with a propeller-driven motor like I have. I have caught most of my biggest crappie 14-17 inches on the east end At Brewer it is up to the top of the boat dock, but you can still park in the parking lot. Both runs for white bass and walleye are strong, though. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 10,648 cfs. There is definitely limited accessibility to ramps, and parking can be an issue so call ahead. Trout key in on the shad kill this time of year as good numbers of threadfin shad in Lake Hamilton are drawn through the turbines and scattered throughout the tailrace area. Traversing the northern end of the lake is the Ouachita National Recreational Trail, which offers spectacular views of the water. Check before heading to the Little Red River for Greers Ferry Dam water release by downloading the USACE Little Rock app, Corps of Engineers website (, ) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (. Bill Eldridge of Benton, who has been camping and crappie fishing on Lake Ouachita since March 10, said the water rose 3 feet over 48 hours two weeks ago, which ushered crappie to the banks to spawn. Anglers are catching the crappie in about 2 feet of water on minnows and jigs. The lakes are rising as I write. Crankbaits that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information.. Black bass are also in prespawn like the crappie, they say. On the White, the hot spot has been Wildcat Shoals. It is still high, 11.51 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. These fish are up the river channels and can be caught on jerkbaits, Alabama rigs and topwater C-10 Redfins. Spinnerbaits and bass minnows are what are working for the bass. The bass are definitely grouping up. The public is now urged to take advantage of the changing weather and fishing possibilities at all area lakes. Reports of finding crappie suspended in 25 feet around 8-10 feet. Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool) Surface water temperature when Darryl came off the lake Thursday was 68 degrees and getting warmer by the day. (updated 3-30-2023) Capt. Blue Mountain Lake I heard that they are having some generator problems at Beaver Dam and were using the spillway releases to get the lake level down. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 408.16 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Color is not an issue. (updated 3-30-2023) AGFC staff fishing Greers Ferry Lake said black bass should move up into the newly flooded areas with the warm weather, looking for places to set up spawning beds and feed on insects and other terrestrial critters caught in the rising water. It was less than two weeks ago when I took two clients out the day after the Sowbug Roundup ended to fish the White River. The. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. The largemouth bass bite is good. Anglers are also catching bass off main lake points throwing half-ounce PB&J jigs and deep-diving crankbaits in a shad pattern between 10-15 feet depth. The stage had dropped a foot and a half in the past 24 hours to 6.52 feet as of Thursday noon (flood stage is 32 feet). Below the dams at Dardanelle and Ozark are good areas to try, says Keith Catfish Sutton, an outdoor writer and author of the book "Fishing Arkansas.. A few chunky 2- and 3-pound male bass were the most aggressive at midday into late afternoon over the past couple weeks, and were finding those randomly near deeper creek channels or ditches through the flats. Mid April, when the weather is gentle and the fish bite, is the best time to discover Arkansas. Seeing as I'd never fished this lake Carter Cove Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025), former Andrews, says anglers are catching catfish down below the dam on liver or shad. Youll have to wake them up with something that stinks. White bass are good. Lake Ouachita Fish Spawning Temperatures. Vertical jigging a crappie tube on a one-sixteenth-ounce ball-headed jig using at least a 10-foot jigging pole would be a good approach. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. Lake Poinsett White River No reports of Alligators in Lake Ouachita have ever been received.Arkansas's largest lake, Lake Ouachita offers 40,000 acres of clear, clean water surrounded by the scenic Ouachita National Forest. The current along Little River has continued with high flow rates this week, but the schools of whites continue migrating up Little River for their annual spawning run. Good luck! We havent heard a lot of reports on catfish, Seth said, but I bet they would bite all right in the evenings on live or stink bait. WebArkansass largest lake, Lake Ouachita offers 40,000 acres of clear, clean water surrounded by the scenic Ouachita National Forest. Norfork Lake fell 2.2 feet to rest at 9.2 feet above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 16.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Brown Trout Beaver Lake Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (. Check out the Lakeview Landing Hwy 95 Facebook page for water temperature and other updates. All rights reserved. Before the hatch, fish a caddis pupa like the Sunday Special in size 16. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 408.16 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). There are reports of the bass being found shallow along rocky points around 4-8 feet deep. (updated 4-13-2023) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no report this week. 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. The river is up over a foot, making for tougher wading, but with the stocking increased through March and the bad weather, the rainbows have had a chance to build up and have been fun to catch. And high water is always a good time to chase browns. (updated 3-30-2023) Fish n Stuff in Sherwood said the lake is high but there are a lot of fish moving up to spawn. We ended the day with 60-plus trout, which included several big fish. The next couple of days are going to make things change. John says his favorite rig has been a cerise San Juan worms and an orange egg. The redbuds are blooming, the dogwoods are gorgeous, decked out in white buds, and spring has sprung here in the beautiful Ozark Mountain region of Arkansas. Mud Lakes and Clear Lake's clarity has been heavy stain over the past few days with current passing through there, but Horseshoe and McGuire oxbows along Little River have had the best water clarity and the most aggressive largemouth and spotted bass over the past few weeks. are good. Have fun, stay safe and catch some fish!. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. My plan would take us to Lake Ouachita, Arkansas in late March to early April, in hopes of finding fish spawning on shallow brush or boat docks. Its good fishing now in the northwest, they tell us. Baby Brush Hogs have been working well also in the color purple with blue flake. Bull Shoals Lake is sitting at 673.09 feet msl, still 14 feet above power pool, but dropping fairly quickly. The following techniques will give anglers a chance at catching numbers of rainbow trout that have received little fishing pressure this season: The visibility in Lake Maumelle is ranging 2-4 feet. Theyre doing well now. Near the dam its a lot clearer. WebLake Ouachita State Park. They are not necessarily getting many bites with the topwater, but the ones they are getting are really good. The surface water temperature was 68 degrees when I came in at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. The walleye bite has been up and down as well, but it is still there. Darker water warms more quickly. John also said, The caddis hatch is ongoing. Lake Ouachita Sunday, the crappie anglers said they were catching them on the inside edge of those coontail mats sitting in 12 feet of water and they were catching them moving up into shoreline brush anywhere it was flooded. Youll have to wake them up with something that stinks. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 13,591 cfs. Quick links to regions: The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge is steady 28.47 feet (flood stage is 26.00 feet). General State Limits. I had a repeat client that was a solid angler with lots of experience. We are seeing males guard beds this week, and a few male and female bass have been caught with their tails bloody from fanning beds. They are just hunting around for something to eat. Outside of the high water, the water conditions are good. If your favorite lake is high, the water will be in the buck brush along the shoreline. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 8,064 cfs. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette), Rusty Pruitt of Bryant savors an April afternoon fly fishing on Lake Ouachita. It was a fair amount of action for a short outing, but all together, it was a perfect picture of an April afternoon in Arkansas. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. The stage at Pine Bluff is falling at 30.72 (flood stage is 42 feet). Try using a Texas rig on brush, or use jigs. It takes a lot of rain to flood the river, but it can flood with heavy prolonged rains. Right now I try hitting the shallows early for bedding activity. Expect to fish deep for success. Fishing was good overall, but it was hard getting the big fish. Target those secondary points before a spawning flat or the back of the creek where they go spawn. (updated 4-13-2023) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said the fishing this past week has been off and on. The warm rain helped. have been staging for several weeks in creek channels and near flats with cypress trees in the oxbows. The water level has dropped to normal level for the first time in a few weeks. John also said, Last winter I had gotten accustomed to fishing low water. This is a near-perfect level of generation for fishing from a boat. Adding extra weight helps get the bait to the bottom. Flats next to deep creeks and secondary points with any fresh grass growth, new lily pad blooms and vegetation will coax a bite on a Chatterbait or square bill on warm, sunny days mainly in the afternoon. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. "It is spot on now," they conclude. Bass are biting well. Daily Limit:The total limit of a certain fish species that may be taken in 1 day. Last week during the previous severe thunderstorm we had here, a tornado touched down a couple of blocks from my friend Randys home in Little Rock. Alligator Gar 1 Black Basses (including not more than four Smallmouth) 10 Bream 7. That pushed the fish back to deep water. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said he has been fishing DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita lakes in the Hot Springs area frequently and the water temp is perfect for the The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 437.47 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Were personally fond of black/chartreuse, white/chartreuse and electric chicken (pink/chartreuse) tube jigs. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. (updated 4-6-2023) Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) that the water is running over the spillway after all the rainfall of late. Bream In the upper portion of the lake, anglers are catching bass on spinnerbaits and flipping a jig around wood and flooded brush. Seems like anything olive or brown and yellow have been working. Visit his YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. Anglers have been catching a lot on Chatterbait covering the water, or a Senko or floating worm up shallow. Rent a 20-foot pontoon boat at Scorpion Bay Marina for $95 per hour or $395 for the day. AGFC staff fishing here Sunday said the morning bite was slow, but it picked up as the water temperature rose with the nice, sunny weather. Water clarity is the usual murky. With the flow stronger than normal, extra weight is a must to get down. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. (updated 3-30-2023) Boxhound Marina (870-670-4496) has seen some activity with bass being caught in good numbers and are reported to be healthy and chunky. They are using a variety of baits, but it tends to lean toward crankbaits or jigs. In the upper portion of the lake, anglers are catching, AGFC staff fishing Greers Ferry Lake said. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. Flats next to deep creeks and secondary points with any fresh grass growth, new lily pad blooms and vegetation will coax a bite on a Chatterbait or square bill on warm, sunny days mainly in the afternoon. (501-470-1846) said the fishing "is on, man!" Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 9,591 cfs, with constant generation in that range for several days. Please keep eyes open and be careful. Trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current is an excellent method of covering water and locating feeding fish. Try the ol wobble head with a Menace slow-banging on the rocks, ledges and points early in 5-15 feet, then 15-20 feet midday. This is a great time to fish the campgrounds before school lets out for the summer. * Still no reports on bream or catfish. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation is near 242 feet msl (almost 17 FEET above normal) but is falling with gate discharge at the dam near 15,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. This is the time to buy that new wading staff. Stay tuned to our blog page on our website at. All the general catfish baits are working. Crappie are fair and still being caught on small jigs or minnows. Stay tuned to our blog page on our website at springriverfliesandguides.com for the latest river conditions and what the fish are hitting. Now is the time! There has been a lot of rain over the last month to say the least. Be safe during nasty weather and keep on high ground. The protected pockets are reaching 70 degrees. Crappie are scattered eating, spawning and moving. Testimonials; FAQ; Windows. The clarity is clearing. DeGray Lake Some are using jigs. The largemouth and spots caught were keeper size but not really big fish mostly male bass moving up to prepare the spawning beds. Greers Ferry Lake is 11.4 feet above normal conservation pool. (update 3-30-2023) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210), a 24/7 self-serve bait shop at the lake, said that like everywhere else, water has been higher than normal. Walleye Shallow running crank baits and jerk baits are working for these fish. Some males from 2-3 pounds were found shallow in 1-3 feet of water on flats near vegetation, and others in 6-9 feet deep creek channels where grass and reeds and fresh lily pad shoots are emerging, and are biting Brazalo Spinnerbaits, lizards, Brush Hogs and Bass Assassins. They are just hunting around for something to eat. Outside of the high water, the water conditions are good. We can expect higher flows on the White and Norfork for some time to come. Weekends can get a quite crowded. The campgrounds have all opened and are getting ready for the summer season. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. Minnows and other live bait, and maybe a little artificial bait all will work. Casement Windows; Sash Windows; Tilt & Turn Windows The bream are biting on worms and Bream Killers. MOUNTAIN HARBOR RESORT AND SPA The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.17 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). White Bass On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 18,411 cfs. For. June bug/red, Blackberry and Pumpkinseed/chartreuse colors were all randomly working in the back of McGuire and Horseshoe Lake oxbows. Fish n Stuff in Sherwood said the lake is high but there are a lot of fish moving up to spawn. The black bass are grouped up and they are prespawn feeding. 2023 FishingBooker.com. (updated 4-13-2023) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 473.55 feet msl and falling with lots of generation. Try a cricket or worm near brush in the 20-25 depth range for a quality bite. Catfish continue to bite well. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 16,958 cfs. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 404.70 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Temperature was 52 degrees at the start, warming to 62 by the end of the day. Male largemouths have been observed making beds in numerous areas in fairly good numbers over the last week, with cold fronts chasing them back and forth from 1- to 3-foot flats back to the creek channels on cold nights. The walleye spawn is nearing an end, but many fish will remain the tailrace to rest and feed-up from the rigors of reproduction. Weather was great, but the wind kept us from hitting our spots. Fish caught on handheld snagging equipment will be considered if taken from waters where snagging is legal. In the BLF tournament held here on Saturday, tourney anglers had several five-bass limits of bass beginning to come up the shallower water, but most werent made up of really big fish. Catfish are on the bottom. They are being caught in 10, 12 and 16 feet depth. The campgrounds have easier wading in most areas and that's a good thing with the higher water flows. About us. Black bass are doing well on dark colors, as well as watermelon red, red or blue shad minnows and worms. Whitlock actually tied one of the flies for me at the Woodsman in Fort Smith. Here again we have had spillway releases to augment generation. Although fishing has been slow this week, we have seen several rainbow trout over 2 pounds and brown trout over 18 inches. The weekly generation report is posted every Wednesday evening on the Entergy website under Hydro-Operations. Every time that my wife, Lori, and I caught a warm day with little wind we went fishing. said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 473.55 feet msl and falling with lots of generation. Spearfishing season for game fish is open June 15- March 15 on Ouachita. Mike provided these latest specifics on the fishing: Check before heading to the Little Red River for Greers Ferry Dam water release by downloading the USACE Little Rock app, Corps of Engineers website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule. Stripers are being caught with swimbaits, Rat-L-Traps, spoons and bucktail jigs. Pruitt used a 3-weight Sage 309 and Lamson Loop reel spooled with Rios floating line. There is high river flow rate and current. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. It is still high, 11.51 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. For walleye, shallow-running crankbaits and jerkbaits are working for these fish. Crappie are biting better on plain ol minnows now. Over the past couple weeks, largemouths have been randomly feeding in creek channels dumping into Little River. The water temperature is ranging 64-65 degrees this week, up to 68, "which is perfect," Ray said. Try brush and structure 8-15 feet deep. As soon as you back up youll be the water, he said. Water temperature is ranging 56 degrees to 60-degrees-plus. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 10,518 cfs. 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. Although fishing has been slow this week, we have seen several rainbow trout over 2 pounds and brown trout over 18 inches. Be safe and courteous.. Micro-jigs in white or black casted with a strike indicator will produce strikes in current or slack water. Up Little River from White Cliffs to Cossatot inflow from Wilton Landing remains muddy. Water temperatures have been around 50 degrees and the water levels has dropped a little. The water is clear and fairly high. Smallmouth Bass Crappie like the live stuff, but will also go for jigs in chartreuse/white or Electric Chicken. Crappie are on the cusp of taking off, they report. Anglers say 12-15 feet is where youll find the catchable. If that is not where they are at, I begin to move out. LAKE CONDITIONS And remember to Have Fun fishing! Contact the reporter for current news for the lake or stream you plan to fish. Senko, Dinger, floating worm, jerkbait and Carolina rig are go-to baits right now. Try worms, blood bait, stink bait and chicken liver on lines. Arkansass largest lake, Lake Ouachita offers 40,000 acres of clear, clean water surrounded by the scenic Ouachita National Forest. The oxbows continue providing best water clarity, albeit somewhat heavy stain to muddy conditions in many locations. This spring has been a bit different. Catfish are being caught on chicken liver and minnows, with both channels and blue cats in the catches. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. As of Thursday midday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 16,958 cfs. Anglers have been catching a lot on Chatterbait covering the water, or a Senko or floating worm up shallow. Mike and crew continue to find a few large schools over the past couple weeks along Little River, and the most and largest schools of white bass have been between Cemetery Slough and Cossatot River inflow ditch. When I went online to study the rise, I noted that the Corps had instituted spillway releases (through the flood gates) of almost 5,000 cfs, or more than one and a half full generators of additional water. I must say that I enjoyed it. Try a cricket or worm near brush in the 20-25 depth range for a quality bite. Compounding our enigma was the fact that the lake is in poor condition for fishing. Bream, crappie, catfish, striped bass, and largemouth bass can be caught in open waters or quiet coves. It will be hit and miss. 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