Surface temps are stable this week, ranging 48-52 degrees depending on location and the time of day. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 15,682 cfs. Flats next to deep creeks and secondary points with any remaining dead lily pad stems will coax a bite on a Chatterbait or square bill on warm and sunny days, mainly in the afternoon. They will be feeding. Lake Maumelle Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam), For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. Terry Via/Shutterstock.com. (updated 2-16-2023) Lowell Myers of Sore Lipem All Guide Service (501-250-0730) has no new updates. The biggest alligator ever found in Arkansas was half-inch shy of 14 feet long and weighed around 800 pounds. Older alligators prey on turtles, fish, birds, and mammals all the way up to the size of deer. 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. ), Trip to Mr. Ts pays off for lucky lottery winner, Jonesboro police investigating 2 reported shootings. Then add in sulfur and Mercer and red River and you probably have enough gators for the whole south. I love spending time in the outdoors and when not writing I can be found on the farm surrounded by horses, dogs, sheep, and pigs. Ribbon snakes love water, but are excellent climbers too. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. Its still hit and miss. said that during the past week they have had a half-inch of rain at Cotter, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said, I know its still cold but the crappie and bass spawn is just around the corner. Merthiolate and June Bug colors were working in the stained water in back of McGuire. While the Game and Fish Commission reports 84 gators were harvested last month, the reptiles are not just found in hunting . 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). 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. The overflow of that food source into the river sets off the famous voracious feeding pattern and the easy trout catch, which anglers love. Bass fishing starts to improve on both windblown banks on crankbaits back in the creeks and on main lake points near brush on grubs, and then another cold front comes through slowing the fishing. Lou posts almost daily on his Facebook page with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 405.58 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. But on Friday, the animal was found and officials learned it was really was an alligator. If they did well I asked what fly or flies they used. Anglers are fishing mostly live baits (minnows have been the big thing) and they are finding mostly males, no females, and the males aren't really that big yet. John also offers an explanation for choosing the right fly: Fly selection is a big deal in fly-fishing. Parallel steeper ledge 45-degree banks and steeper transition banks. Heavy rains lately can make river conditions change overnight. When it was brought ashore, the forklift that was used to lift it didnt even lift high enough to get its entire length off the ground! (updated 2-23-2023) Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) said the water temperature is rising and the water is clear. Largemouth bass reports have been good. The best bass reactions are random hits on Brazalo spinnerbaits in Spot Remover, Chatterbaits in white, and Rat-L-Traps in natural-colored crawfish browns and oranges or Toledo Gold and Red Chrome, and custom painted Bent Pole Little John Cranks in Rayburn Red finessed through the dead pad stems. 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. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. (updated 2-23-2023) After a two-year project of rebuilding the lake habitat by the AGFC while the city of Monticello rebuilt the lakes dam, Lake Monticello is reopened for fishing though the water is still well below what will be full pool when it refills. These are the two main rivers that feed Beaver Lake. Are alligators native to Arkansas?Yes, alligators have been in Arkansas for thousands of years. The clarity is clearing. Austin Kennedy has more great fishing news in his report from the tailwater below, as fishing has really picked up on trout, walleye and more. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers, skipjack, shad, chicken liver and stink bait. They lowered tag numbers on Millwood this year to three I think. (updated 2-23-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville had no reports. Alligators have been hunted seasonally in Arkansas since 2008 as a measure to . Look for them in the river arms and below Beaver Dam, around War Eagle and the White River arms. I landed fish on a Bayou Magic Tater Shad with a half-ounce white big eye jighead, as well as a three-quarter-ounce Binks Many Shad white spoon. Water temperature was ranging 51-54 degrees as of Tuesday. . In February another 12,000 rainbow trout were scheduled to be released, which will create a perfect environment for quality trout fishing. This rain and all this water, and the rain in the forecast, are going to make things very up and down for a few days, they say. 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). For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. Crappie and bass are catch-and-release at Lake Poinsett. (updated 2-23-2023) Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had crappie biting well on minnows and jigs. While some warmer creeks will hold them shallower, the fish are spread out so youre going to have to look for them. 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. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. We have none of them either. (updated 2-23-2023) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) had no new reports. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Out on the boats, anglers have caught some but not many. The main thing here is the crappie is moving up shallow. said that with Bull Shoals Lake level being at 660 feet msl, the Corps of Engineers has been pushing water through the dam. Alligators have between 74 and 80 teeth which change as they get older. Some fish are already staging early prespawn areas in the creeks. 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. They cannot handle the hard freezes in the northern portion of the state. It is illegal to feed alligators in Arkansas. Clarity is heavily stained to muddy in places this week along Little River, while the main lake is heavily stained. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain or thunderstorms. 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. The below copy is care of KARK 4 News. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. But youve got to find out where they are, and dont expect them to be consistent. Fishing on the Little Red from a boat in high water has been good as far as the streamer bite goes. 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. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. 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. Blue Mountain Lake 45 of our 75 counties have documented gators. Catfish folks are catching their target on yo-yos baited with minnows. But warm weather has made for great times on the water.. (updated 2-23-2023) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake has begun falling from recent rise over 3 feet and is still muddy from recent storms. Try crawlers in 5-15 feet. Let's all be safe and enjoy this awesome fishery. (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. 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. Bass have been caught this week on Chatterbait (black/blue, a Z Man Jackhammer is a good one to throw now with more vibration to it than others), or flipping a black/blue jig as well as a square-bill crankbait. The lake itself was created by Dr. Hugh H. Bennet to study water run-off, silt . Horseshoe Lake White bass are hard to find and I believe the AGFC needs to put a 25-fish limit on them. They typically range between 11 and 16 feet long, but some can be longer still. Mike says they expect to see greater numbers of large white bass schools running upriver near Patterson Shoals and Wilton Landing near Cossatot inflow ditch for their annual spawning runs over the next few weeks as the surface temps continue to climb into the low and mid-50 degree range. No reports on walleye. Cover water. It does take some looking, but once you find them it is a blast. They have not heard much on the crappie fishing front, though, in the Little Rock Pool. One of the biggest alligators found in the swamps of Arkansas is over 14 feet long and 800 pounds in weight. A Bama rig or live bait on main lake points or creek channel mouths on the rivers should be the best ways and areas to find these. 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). Alligators have lived in Arkansas for thousands of years. This article explores ten absolutely amazing lakes found in Arkansas. (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. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. Water level has stablized from recent rains. With the clear water, about any color is good now. Let's all be safe and enjoy this awesome fishery. Merthiolate and June Bug colors were working in the stained water in back of McGuire. With the increasing boat traffic, we need to be mindful when operating our boats near others who are not underway and anchored. Follow my fishing Facebook page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for day-to-day updates on the walleye bite. The usual jigs and minnows are working. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good., (501-250-0730) has no new updates. 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. After a two-year project of rebuilding the lake habitat by the AGFC while the city of Monticello rebuilt the lakes dam, Lake Monticello is reopened for fishing though the water is still well below what will be full pool when it refills. Anglers have also been doing really well on the. Alligator in Southern Arkansas. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecast generation schedule. No one was out late this week with the bad weather. . 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 best area to target is the transition areas where it goes from deeper water to the backs of creeks with the warmer water coming in. It might be hit and miss now. Anglers are also throwing a crankbait either in a red or something with some chartreuse in it. . The water is high. Sauger There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. No reports on catfish, but this is a great time to catch them all over lake and rivers with a variety of baits. Liver of all kinds, dough bait, minnows and nightcrawlers are the go-to baits. The weekly generation report is posted every Wednesday evening on the Entergy website under Hydro-Operations. The answer is: yes. The crawdads are becoming active. Catfish are still looking for the bream. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. With the recent detection of the plant at nearby Mercer Bayou and the spread of the plant within Erling, AGRED worked with the AGFC to determine a plan that would help combat the aquatic nuisance species. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. Crappie fishing is fair to poor on main lake brush piles on both jigs and live minnows on a slip float just at sundown to dark. 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. The numbers for the last few years are down and a no-limit and no-size with the huge angler pressure on Beaver has decreased the population on Beaver Lake. 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. Guide Jeff Larch, who operates River Valley Tours and takes groups out at Nimrod, went up in recent days to Dardanelle "and did very good on the crappie," they report. However, white bass are really picking up and appear hungry and hunting for something to eat around the shoreline. White bass are about 5-7 feet out from the shoreline and also going after the redworms. Alligators can swim up to 20 miles per hour and on land, they can run up to 11 miles per hour. (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. For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. 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. Call the center at 870-241-3373 for more information. Quick links to regions: Wading with the water up can be tricky wading staffs can keep ya dry. Lots of jigging soft plastics and lead spoons. Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. 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. If you're looking to drift-fish, try fishing a double-nymph rig and adjust for the depths you are fishing. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. They are now mainly found in the lower third of the state. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. The Newport stage is falling at 21.65 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). Winter probably isn't through with us yet, but we will take advantage of this early spring-like weather while it's here! Use jigs in Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, silver and Blue Ice, or throw a Crappie Magnet that is orange, white or Diamond Mist. (updated 2-23-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) says the river is good right now. Beavers are thick in north Arkansas. Anytime lakes like this and other similar lakes come up, they get out of the flow, they said. (updated 2-24-2023) Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Friday morning that the crappie are beginning to bite, and bite well. While there were no reports on bream yet, crappie, black bass, catfish and white bass were all reported caught in fair numbers. The lake is in good shape and clear for hte most part. McKinzie told the Northwest Arkansas Times (http://bit.ly/LPQ4o5) that by the time commission officials arrived the animal was gone. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) Redworms are getting reactions from bream right by the dock. Guide Jeff Larch, who operates River Valley Tours and takes groups out at Nimrod, went up in recent days to Dardanelle "and did very good on the crappie," they report. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas, Beaver Lake is a nature lover's delight during all seasons. Minnows and jigs are working for crappie, and a few anglers reported getting bites. 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. Be great if all this rain was snow. 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. (updated 2-23-2023) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said crappie have been biting in the usual hot spots like Gold Creek. Most of the bass are only 25-55 feet over the shad. Follow them and have a great season this year. There has definitely been some shad kill. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website. Nobody is really catfishing now, and the bream anglers have not started bream fishing in number yet, though they were catching bream before the water took a big rise. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the fishing has been really good. The walleye are the first to pick up.". If you use artificial lures try deeper-diving lures. (updated 2-23-2023) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) has not heard any reports from the lake or from the lower LR pool or beyond Terry Lock and Dam this week. Wind, wind, wind and clouds will help. I knew what was going on. JavaScript is disabled. They are moving up, this water has warmed up, its clear and normal (level), Ray said. water levels at the Spring are running at 440 cfs (350 cfs is average, while water clarity has been poor. The overflow of that food source into the river sets off the famous voracious feeding pattern and the easy trout catch, which anglers love. Big female largemouths are beginning to stage at creek mouths and on the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). The largest alligator ever was a 19ft 2in long alligator caught on Marsh Island, Louisiana, in 1890. When she hears the young yelping, she opens the nest and gently carries them to water in her mouth. The fish were being a little more aggressive. (501-834-5733) says the river is good right now. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 546.89 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Caught in Merrisach Lake in September 2020 by alligator hunter Travis Bearden, the massive alligator beat the previous record set in 2015 by almost 2 inches. Catfish like liver, dough bait, minnows and nightcrawlers now, but cats have been slow. When my wife, Lori, and I go out, I rig our rods differently. Conditions are constantly changing. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. Water temperatures have been 43-44 degrees. I tried a variety of methods and the one that worked best was spider-rigging with minnows at a slow crawl! Kent said. The water temperature is ranging about 46-49 degrees. With the clear water, about any color is good now. but are there actual gator populations in places such as Lakes Ouachita and Beaver Lake in NWA? Also use minnows. Despite this, American alligators can reach much, much larger sizes. Big snow/freeze knocked them back here. Lake Ouachita in Calico Rock, said the recent storms caused both Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes to rise above the conservation pool. Although the size of crocodiles varies depending on species, alligators compare well against them. 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. Lake Dardanelle Brewer Lake The surface water temperature was 49 degrees and the water was stained in the creeks but a little clearer on the main lake. Lets have a look at the 15 best Swimming Holes in Arkansas: 1. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good.. I got to land a couple of nice largemouth bass, a big 15-inch crappie, a handful of white bass and 4 hybrid stripers. The largest species is the saltwater crocodile which can be more than 20 feet long, meaning that the largest alligators arent much smaller than them. Mama gators build nests on the ground for their eggs. I did catch a few fish on a dead stick, meaning no motion at all except for what the boat was doing. Drag something deep, or sit out and throw an Alabama rig, jerkbaits, and the Wiggle Wart, and dont forget about the Rat-L-Trap. Mike provided the latest fishing specifics: Not much to report on bream, but Im sure you could fish worms on the bottom and catch bream. I believe it was 43 gators for the ten SW counties. Woody Hollow State Park is home to the 40 acre Lake Bennett which provides a stunning location for many water based activities. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) I could see the birds feeding from a distance, which made me smile really big. Bream are biting on worms and Bream Killers. Each day is different so Fish the Conditions. 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). 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