(updated 3-10-2022) Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) says that fishing has been slow this week. Last week, I found myself up in shallower water just looking around. On warm, sunny days the crappie will move up shallower into the warmer water and suspend over the same staging brushpiles. It is to be held on Saturday April 9, in Cotters Big Spring Park Baseball field at 1 p.m. The gates on the dam are closed and the lake refilling is underway, but it is rainfall dependent. I reel back to the boat very slowly, letting it sink more as it is being retrieved. Crappie The target will be a ring. Biggest change was water temps dropping a bit. Bass remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. I think that gives it a closer resemblance to an injured live shad, especially if you work it in a twitching motion. (updated 3-10-2022) Lowell Myers of Sore Lipem All Guide Service (501-230-0730) said, We are currently receiving round-the-clock generation creating high water conditions on all sections of the river. Don't make the mistake of attempting to keep more than the legal limit of any fish species from Arkansas waters. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. No baits were suggested. The water can rise very quickly. Bull Shoals Lake Darryl says the water temp on his last trip was 52 degrees. With the recent cooler weather, fish should still be in deeper water suspended in the 12- to 15-foot range. Use redworms or crickets. Best colors were Texas Craw, black/blue/purple, or pumpkinseed/chartreuse with a Gene Larew Hog Craw as a trailer. I've caught some great crappie off it before. Crappie were fair on jigs and worms. If our current forecast holds true, we have another deep freeze arriving Friday afternoon. The White has had no wadable water. The water is high. (updated 3-3-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville reported that anglers are catching a few walleye. Wade fisherman and boaters alike must use extreme caution when attempting to use the area. The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. It is important to remember that while trout numbers are in the many thousands, the bite can be unpredictable and always subject to rapid change due to weather and lake conditions. The. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 387.45 feet msl (full pool: 384.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Black bass were spotty here and there with fair results for anglers. Each lake will be refilled at 6 inches per day until returned to the normal summertime pool. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. You can use your own rod for the accuracy casts. The weather was great, but now it's changing again. Barring complications, both lakes will be completed by March 15. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. The second station is basically the same but done with a roll cast. The stage is falling at 7.33 feet (flood stage is 32 feet). Bream havent started biting yet, but should soon. * Crappie began to improve last week with the warmer temperatures, and they were stacked up in planted brushpiles from 8-13 feet deep. I caught one small, For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to. The best locations are near vertical structure and deeper drops with 3-8 feet deep flats in close proximity. (updated 3-10-2022) Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village reports that they are still getting good numbers of walleye on crankbaits and nightcrawlers from 40 feet in the trees to rocky points in 20-25 feet. Minnows and jigs will work. Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop at Crystal Hill (501-758-4958) said, Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool), McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water is normal and muddy with the weather, and not much fishing activity is going on. Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. The final station is the Distance Cast Combo. The water is down a bunch on this lake. There are three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced. WebArkansas Fishing Report States Lakes & Reservoirs Rivers Peckerwood Lake Sponsored by Conditions : Peckerwood Lake: Herman s Landing (870-626-6899) is closed through Dads is a 24/7 self-serve bait shop. The pool elevation is 212.98 feet msl. For information or unscheduled closures, call the center at 870-241-3373. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 41,256 cfs. Lake Monticello As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 538.20 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Lake Poinsett Fly-fishing under an indicator with pink or white San Juan worms has been producing. April 29, 2023 2:36 PM PT. Walleye are moving up the river channels to spawn. Maynard Lock and Dam near Redfield, the flow was 37,629 cfs. For deeper fish, I have been vertical-jigging with a spoon or a small 3-inch plastic jig with a three-eighth-ounce jighead.. Yes, you will need to do some searching, but if you find some bait, I just about guarantee you will find striped bass nearby. WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) said. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Brewer Lake The event is put together by volunteers from White River Trout Unlimited, The North Arkansas Fly Fishers and the city of Cotter. Try brushpiles in the 18-30 foot depth range. De Queen Lake As the water warms the fish will migrate towards the river arms to spawn. They have been added in huge numbers to the lake to build up the food supply for the predators, which will be stocked this year. In April all of the campgrounds will open for the season. Rock Crawlers, Wiggle Warts on steeper ledge transitions, and cover water. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation was near 232 feet msl with gate discharge at the dam around 6,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Location and Directions: 751 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90026. use MapQuest. No surface temperature was recorded. Lake Nimrod They were fishing deep with Alabama rigs. The stage is at 11.17 feet. Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). Most are being caught jigging live minnows or pulling Flicker Shads. If our current forecast holds true, we have another deep freeze arriving Friday afternoon. Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) said. Hybrid Stripers Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website, along with updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. Crappie fishing is good using minnows, jigs and jerkbaits. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. WebEcho Park Lake. Other forage species that were stocked last year include fathead minnows, golden shiners and threadfin shad. If you want more frequent information please visit and like Hummingbird Hideaway Resorts Facebook page. No reports on catfish. Lake level is at 572.36 feet msl. Try using jigs or minnows. Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). The next station is the Over/Under/Through, which is a ring target 24-36 inches from the ground to the bottom of the ring. Minnows and jigs are always a good call, but anglers are also catching them on yo-yos and trolling on spider rigs around the underwater brushpiles. The bait was 20-40 deep and varied. Of course, crappie is like most species that go through a feeding cycle. For the accuracy casts there will be five stations, and for the distance casting there will be two stations. New fish can be found all over. Here's your fishing report for today the 27th of April for Pyramid Lake. You will get two tries from each side. With the different weather systems moving in, some days have been hot and others not so much. To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. The next station is for a curve cast at a target at a distance of 40 feet. Crankbait, Wiggle Warts, soft plastics and Alabama rigs have all produced some nice fish. The fish again relate to the depth of the bait. You have to cast over, then through and finally under the ring and hit a target. School is back in session and now is a great time to fish it, particularly during the week. Lots of Little River buoy markers along the main lake channel may have moved with recent gate changes at the Millwood Dam and high wind. A detailed fishing report for the Peckerwood Lake will make the difference between a good Catfish are eating around shad, and a lot of things are working all over the lake and rivers. They are being caught on the bottom, 8-10 feet, on redworms or crickets. (updated 3-10-2022) Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) said that with the recent rains and windy weather, he hasnt been on the water in a few days. Live bait and jigs work well fished 8-14 feet deep. Try using a Texas rig on brush or jigs. Bream are fair. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was falling at 10.49 feet, about 4.5 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). The best locations are near vertical structure and deeper drops with 3-8 feet deep flats in close proximity. The changing water and weather offer fun challenges you won't get bored fishing the Cotter waters of the White. Damiki on a Moon Eye and Rapala jigging Rap. The lake level is 1 foot over power pool. Rapid temperature change shuts down many fish species until consistent weather resumes. Silverwood Lake Staff. The hot spot on the White has been the catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam. The bait was 20-40 deep and varied. WebFishing spots and baits to use at Peckerwood Lake? Watch for the white birds and loons to help you locate the baitfish and the feeding whites and hybrids. Catfish reports have been fair. Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said that the lake is clear and the level is high. The last rod is a carbon rod with a 2-weight underlined fly line. Temperatures can change as much as 30 degrees or more in less than a day. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the water is muddy and low. Visit Austins fishing Facebook Page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. Norfork Lake fell 0.1 foot to rest at 0.4 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.8 feet below the top of flood pool. No surface temperature was reported. Fishing in Arkansas, Jim Harris Sounds like the big bass are on. Total outflow at the dam is 5,906 cfs. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. (updated 3-10-2022) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) reported that the lake has its normal Lake Conway stain and water is back to normal level. A very good bite pattern can disappear in a matter of hours, so anglers should be aware of this potential problem and have an alternative plan of action. Generation has been moving the shad around. Current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. * The largemouth bass continued to improve this week with the warmer conditions, depending on location. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 30,050 cfs. I do replace the hook with a feathered treble hook. The clarity was good to fair stain in a few areas. (updated 3-10-2022) Johnny Catfish Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. Try an orange egg with a size 18 purple zebra midge. For fly-fishing, consider pattern weighted San Juan worms, mop flies and streamers., ) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (. Bream are good on redworms and crickets. A swim jig or Shad Rap should work to find and catch these fish. Trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current has been productive catching white bass and hybrids, as well as walleye in the 2-pound class. The Newport stage stayed up at 21.81 feet, or more than 5 feet below the flood stage of 26.0 feet. Most years, from 55-60 degrees is the magic number that the whites will be ganged up in huge schools at Wilton on U.S. Highway 71 and at the dump of Cossatot River into Little River. said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake was 5 inches above normal conservation pool, at 259.6 feet msl and falling. Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Thursday morning that the clarity is good and the surface water temperature is up to 50 degrees. There are no dams on these streams. Drift-fishing with Power Eggs and shrimp or corn continues to work best. As of this week, these roaming largemouths have been eager to strike on Trick Worms, Senkos, salty rat tails, Chatterbaits and Bass Assassin Shads. Be safe I look forward to seeing you on the water.. Black Bass No reports on catfish or bream. Walleye thrive in the tailrace in the summer and early winter months as these fish prefer colder water temperatures than other area game fish. Click to expand Billy Simpson sold that place 2 years ago it is now private. The Millwood State Park IS OPEN for camping, and the State Park Office. The water is a little dingy and the level is low (a few stumps are showing). Reports this week of the crappie being found in the channels around 20 feet deep. Crappie have been good in brush around 10-20 feet deep but I caught fish last week in 2 feet of water. Cooks Lake is open to fishing for youths under 16 or mobility-impaired anglers and up to two helpers (who may also fish). Best fishing still is happening off the old bridge. 359 were here. They are scattered and not betting, and redworms and crickets will catch them. This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions fishing report for March 10, 2022. For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality. We have continued to receive reports that Electric Chicken pattern jigs are producing results, Shell said. Catfish continue to be excellent on any kind of bait. Any amount of pre-study that you do at home will just help you get more familiar with the lake and help you identify deep to shallow water transitions that they are starting to make. The bait that I found today was in the old river channel, which in this area was roughly 70 feet deep. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and Stripers are good and should be staging to make their runs up the river channels. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. The last rod is a carbon rod with a 2-weight underlined fly line. Here's your fishing report for today the 27th of April for Castaic Lake. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. This is a natural phenomenon that occurs occasionally during cold weather and high generation. About Fishing Reports for Peckerwood Lake near Clarendon. Streamer season fishing is upon us. Last week, I found myself up in shallower water just looking around. "We are still catching fish with the White Lightning being the hot fly this week. The final accuracy station is a back cast at 30 feet to a target. Crappie are good and being caught in 10-12 feet depth. Come see me at Overcup Bait Shop off Arkansas Highway 9.. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 658.90 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). The fishing now is predominantly catch-and-release for. the water level is up about 8 inches and clarity is murky. Norfork Tailwater Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. Elevation was 337.79 feet msl, with the tailwater at 287.61 feet msl. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said the crappie are starting to move out of the deep water channels and into staging area brushpiles. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. I appreciate you all reaching out and giving me feedback you provide. Castaic Lake Fishing Report Card. Catching is a new ball game every day with this up-and-down weather as fish are on the move and, like us, have to change according to conditions, so just keep an open mind until you re-find them and proceed, just stay around bait, Tommy says. I use Navionics, and they do have a free viewer online. Pool elevation is 249.07 feet msl. The lake hosted a bass tournament over the weekend but she received no reports. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said that like at DeGray Lake, the crappie at Lake Ouachita are slowly moving up out of the deep water channels. The Millwood State Park Marina has reopened for boat rentals, camping supplies/food, fishing baits/lures, no-ethanol gasoline and boat docking. Entergy will be generating below all area dams to control the lake levels, so caution on waterways must be used during this time. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. Always have your fishing license up-to-date and be ready to cooperate with our game officials when asked. They are being found up shallow now, and theyre favoring spinnerbaits and jigs. (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reports that the lake is fairly clear and its still about 5 feet below normal level. Biggest change was water temps dropping a bit. DeGray Lake Water clarity is about 1 foot. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.30 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. There is no warm up with the rods and you get the best distance from three casts per rod. Crawlers, small and big crankbaits, and minnows are working in a lot of places. 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