Some reports say they are deep at 18-22 feet. Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek (updated 2-24-2023) Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) in Plainview hears from guides and anglers that crappie are doing very well now. The people there talk to a lot of guides and anglers and often have good information. 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. Their numbers where heavily depleted by unregulated market hunting (purses, belts, shoes, etc.) We have been doing well catching spotted bass and largemouths throwing these baits for walleye, so that shows me bass are on the feed. Alligators can swim up to 20 miles per hour and on land, they can run up to 11 miles per hour. Largemouth Bass Variant Names: Black Bass, Green Trout, Bigmouth Bass, Lineside Bass . Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website. Mud Lake, Horseshoe and McGuire oxbows along Little River have had the best water clarity and the most aggressive largemouth and spotted bass over the past few weeks. One of the earliest recorded accounts of alligators in Arkansas comes from the Arkansas Gazette, May 1828, which reported the killing of an 11-foot specimen on the north side of the Arkansas River at Little Rock. 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). Greers Ferry Lake. Deinosuchuslived 82 to 73 million years ago during the Cretaceous era and spent their time in brackish water. (updated 2-9-2023) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) said crappie are still on in the usual places like Gold Creek, but are hit and miss. * White bass continue to bite well. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. John says his favorite rig has been a size 14 pheasant tail nymph and a size 18 ruby midge. Anglers are also throwing a green pumpkin or brown jig around the wood. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) Trolling shallow-running crankbaits that imitate shad or crayfish against the current will draw strikes from spawning walleye and is an excellent method of locating areas where walleye are congregating. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. Move around, check out shallow water and the deep water too. The water is going to be so high, you have to know where the holes are to catch these guys. Parallel steeper ledge 45-degree banks and steeper transition banks. Bream are a year-round bite on redworms and crickets, but theyre slow now. The Southwestern Power Administration has dictated power generation at nearly five generators (14,000 cfs) pretty much round-the-clock this week, so be very careful motoring in these higher water conditions. Merthiolate and June Bug colors were working in the stained water in back of McGuire. White bass are hard to find and I believe the AGFC needs to put a 25-fish limit on them. Cover water. Most are being caught in 15 feet of water downstream from Houseman to Beaver town. Best bite for us before the chocolate milk situation had flipped back to jigs from minnows, but the crappie will randomly pick up a minnow with a few decent bites on good days. (updated 2-16-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood reports that the lake right now will have some stain to it especially past the U.S. Highway 270 bridge on the upper part of the lake. Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reported that the. The 5-foot drawdown creates a dangerous environment when attempting to navigate the tailrace in current or zero flow. Alligators are native to only China, Mexico, and the United States. We can verify, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish, the pictures floating around on social media are probably just a log. Everything is still deep but moving up the channels. With the rising water level, the largemouth bass bite will become really good. In the back of McGuire oxbow, we were throwing a custom-painted Little John Crankbaits in Rayburn Red, and a Bill Lewis SB-57 or MR-6 Crankbait in Strawberry Craw, Blood Craw or Red Glitter Craw and picking up a few random bites. While there were no reports on bream yet, crappie, black bass, catfish and white bass were all reported caught in fair numbers. 1. Flies that imitate injured shad will draw immediate strikes from hungry rainbows. Also use minnows. After washing out this past spring, the beavers never repaired it. Cooks Lake There are no dams on these streams. This artificial lake was created when the Bull Shoals Dam was built, which is one of the country's largest dams. Use minnows on a jighead, small worms, crankbaits or jerkbaits. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. . The largest fish ever caught in Arkansas was an alligator gar in the Red River that weighed 241 pounds, over 100 pounds more than the next largest Arkansas catch, a 118-pound paddlefish caught by James Johnson at Beaver Lake earlier this year. The water can rise very quickly. I have been getting asked a lot lately, yes, we are catching walleye. (updated 2-23-2023) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said that with Bull Shoals Lake level being at 660 feet msl, the Corps of Engineers has been pushing water through the dam. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good., (501-250-0730) has no new updates. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Water temperatures have been 43-44 degrees. . Crappie are good on small jigs or minnows. Kentucky (spotted) bass are good. Little Red River Lake level is now down 6.5 feet. The massive influx of healthy rainbow trout to the lake rejuvenates the tailrace to an earlier scenario of quality fishing. 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.. Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 15,682 cfs. I have found that the late afternoon bite has produced the best numbers. Water temp was 44-46 degrees. Lake Poinsett As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 540.05 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). The stage at Pine Bluff is at 31.63 and slightly on the rise (flood stage is 42 feet). On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. Currently, all floodgates have been closed below Carpenter Dam, but generation flows are still high as Lake Ouachita is barely below flood pool. (updated 2-9-2022) Randy Plyler with Plyler Outdoors Guide Service (870-210-0522) said that there's only been a few folks out here over the course of the last couple weeks on DeGray. Surface Area. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. The fish are about 8-12 feet deep. Redworms are getting reactions from bream right by the dock. (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. Bream, too, are a little more active. with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. (updated 2-23-2023) Dave McCulley, owner of Jenkins Fishing Service in Calico Rock, said the recent storms caused both Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes to rise above the conservation pool. Stripers, a year-long target on Beaver Lake, are being caught on big minnows, but pressure is light on them as well right now. Out on the boats, anglers have caught some but not many. When they quit, they quit. The lake is at the same level as it was a week ago. Lake Fayetteville Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Try one in green pumpkin or in red. Conditions are constantly changing. Havent seen a beaver or nutria rat in years where I use to see lots of them. No baits were mentioned for black bass or catfish, either, but they were caught in fair numbers as well. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. (updated 2-9-2023) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said the bite has been pretty good for striped bass as of late. Nutrias few and far between. (updated 2-9-2022) Capt. (updated 2-23-2023) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said fishing has been pretty slow for the past several days, and they had no reports of note. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.87 feet, nearly 6 feet above flood stage of 26.00 feet. We could kill 3 alligators on millwood every night for a month.easily. The trout and smallmouth have been hitting well in the higher water. Thats how its been all winter but nobody is fishing for them, Ray said. Theyve also been catching them on darker-colored Chatterbaits. 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). Wouldnt doubt that five alligators living in the pond have something to do with it - and alligators everywhere in the back end of Millwood. October 25, 2019 Comments Off on Hunters bag 84 Arkansas alligators Hunting . This huge alligator was a mature male which was estimated to be around 35 years old. If you use artificial lures try deeper-diving lures. Enter your email in the box below to get the most mind-blowing animal stories and videos delivered directly to your inbox every day. Fishing on the Little Red from a boat in high water has been good as far as the streamer bite goes. They typically range between 11 and 16 feet long, but some can be longer still. Despite their size, alligators can move extremely quickly in short bursts up to 35mph! Find the bait, then make sure you mark a few fish before you start fishing. In fact, Deinosuchuswas an apex predator and quite likely the most terrifying alligator to ever walk the earth. Most trout are being caught on Pautzke Fire Bait fished with light terminal tackle, with most being caught in slack water and eddies. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 0.4 foot to rest at 1.5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. Lake Atkins Use a dark-colored bait. Are alligators dangerous?No, if you leave them alone! Stripers are still good. They suggest fishing more in the backwaters where the water will be a little warmer. Plan your crappie trip to the Little Maumelle either early (sunup or before) and late in the day, an hour or so before dark and into the night (when the yo-yos are working). Some of the best information I ever got on fly selection was from a guy I sat next to in a bar in West Yellowstone, Montana. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge rising slightly at 28.74 feet, or 2.74 above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. One-Knocker Rat-L-Traps in Red Shad, Toledo Gold or Goldfire Craw picked up several chunky, fat male bass on cypress trees and knees in 7-8 feet of depth near flats adjacent to spawning locations, but the retrieve had to be slow and deliberate deflecting off wood, stumps and cypress knees. Ive been getting bit on a Jewel football jig or shaky head in green pumpkin on the points, ledges and swings in the creeks. 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). 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. I could see the birds feeding from a distance, which made me smile really big. * Over the past couple of weeks the largemouth and spotted bass have been randomly feeding along Little River and the oxbows with a few warmer days being best days to make a run upriver. I log every trip I do and fish 275-plus days a year and I promise you numbers are down. Woody Hollow State Park is home to the 40 acre Lake Bennett which provides a stunning location for many water based activities. They are in 12-50 feet of water for best results, Tommy said, suggesting anglers use minnows, jigs or a small crankbait. Spring River Anglers have had success catching. Expect more of the same as far as generation schedule goes. Beaver Lake is nationally renowned for bass fishing and has even become a . 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. Anglers seeking bream have been headed to Pierce Creek. Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing continues to pick up at Lake Charles. It is illegal to feed alligators in Arkansas. A big crackleback fished deep has been good on several trips lately. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). The warm rain helped. Other reports have come of them being found on brush piles. They have not heard much on the crappie fishing front, though, in the Little Rock Pool. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. (updated 2-23-2023) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is sitting close to 1,122 feet msl as of Wednesday. My favorite has been a cerise San Juan worm with an orange egg dropper. I went to the San Juan River in New Mexico without a clue of what to fish. As stated earlier, this process is ongoing and is regulated by Entergy on a weekly basis. Horseshoe Lake The trout stocking program has proceeded as scheduled, so big numbers of fish are in the tailrace and can be caught when safe conditions allow bank and boat fishermen to access the lake. I believe it was 43 gators for the ten SW counties. Incredibly, although Beardens alligator holds the state record as the biggest alligator ever found in Arkansas, it is not the heaviest. 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. Greers Ferry Lake is 7.6 feet above power pool. Watch This Florida Woman Feed an Alligator. People are fishing 5-foot deep for crappie. 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". This weeks hot spot has been between Spider Creek and Bertrand Access. The lake had made its way up to 50 degrees though on Friday morning it was recorded as 39 degrees. White bass are a fun fish for new anglers and old alike. I have been doing well on swimbaits anywhere from the U.S. Highway 412 bridge up towards Neils Bluff. He suggests anglers and boaters check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the 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. 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). They will be feeding. Lake Maumelle Try using a Texas rig on the brush, or fish with jigs. Since that time the AGFC and AGRED, the lakes owner, have worked together to monitor and minimize potential spread of the invasive species through information campaigns. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas, Beaver Lake is a nature lover's delight during all seasons. With the water temperature coming up, one would think the fish would respond in a positive way that would allow us fishermen to catch some. He said, I had a much better day of catching fish (Monday). They can lose their fear of humans. Smaller animals are usually grabbed and swallowed immediately, while larger prey is usually dragged into the water and drowned. 501-289-2210), a 24/7 self-serve bait shop at the lake, had no new reports from the lake. Bluegill Crystal Bridges is a must see museum. The best activity was mid-day, and the crappie were holding 12-15 feet of depth in our planted brush piles. (updated 2-24-2023) Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the main topic of conversation this week is the walleye are s tarting to move into the creeks. Water level has stablized from recent rains. Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville had no reports. I have a water control structure in the pond that could be used to drain the pond, but the beavers wont allow it. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. Late in 2022 the AGFC hatchery staff stocked about 180,000 fathead minnows, 111,902 golden shiners, 78,840 bluegill and 82,056 redear sunfish. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Amenities vary at each different property. Therefore, alligators perform a death roll with larger prey. When I rig my rod before starting, I take all of this information and determine what flies would be the best to use and I tie on as many as I can. Hybrid Bass Note: msl is mean sea level; cfs is cubic feet per second. The American Alligator ( Alligator mississippiensis) has been a component of Arkansas's native fauna for thousands of years. I knew what was going on. Catfish are slow but biting in the early evenings on stink bait and live bait. Their teeth were adapted for crushing rather than piercing prey, and they were capable of killing and eating even large dinosaurs. Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) in Plainview hears from guides and anglers that crappie are doing very well now. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. All rights reserved. Surface temps are stable this week, ranging 48-52 degrees depending on location and the time of day. Water temperature ranges 45-50 degrees. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. The Corps of Engineers is "running it strong," they report, and the water below the dam is at 314 feet msl. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the main topic of conversation this week is the, Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said t, his past week the fishing has been great. Suggest you do on line search to find specifics for each area. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. 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