Catfish are good: All species are being caught and biting on anything. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 132,729 cfs. Bream are in spawn mode, so go out and catch some fine-eating and great fighting fish. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine, Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk, For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/rt, For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality. Well cover this more in a blog post soon but for Lake Greeson right now the wind is coming Horseshoe, Clear Lake and McGuire will produce the best topwater reactions from largemouths. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,872 cfs (both turbine and spillway) as of 1 p.m. A release reaching nearly 6,000-6,240 has occurred each day between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. this week. Feb 15, 2023. We take a number of different data points to make our fishing recommendation. TOP AND LEFT:Braelyn Bridgeman, age 13, and his uncle Kyle celebrate the catch of a golden rainbow trout on Memorial Day. Crappie are good. A wading staff works great to keep your head above the water and keeping the snakes at bay. The bite continues to be very good, just slightly deeper on planted brushpiles in the oxbows and along Little River. Jigging live minnows off of points and humps have done the trick. Crickets and worms have been working well. Catfish are good on jugs or trotlines with cut bait, shad or live bream. If the bass blow up and miss your topwater bait, an immediate throw-back past the missed strike with the Underspin and Lit'L Boss swimbait will get a reaction bite. Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) had no recent report. Our friends and fellow Arkansans, especially those along the Arkansas River and the Mississippi near Memphis, and many folks to the west and north of us, are experiencing flooding, so the Corps of Engineers is employing the dam to hold back lake water. Or, focus on catfish instead. Where to Fish in Arkansas No surface temperature was recorded. Be ready to show up-to-date fishing licenses when asked by Game and Fish officers. Largemouth bass are hanging nearby also to these bream beds and will hit a bream-colored square-bill crankbait. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff; there is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. The winning weight was 14-fish limit weighing 44.71 pounds, a 3.19-pound per fish average weight was caught by arguably one of the top pros in crappie fishing Jenko pro Matt Rogers and his father Bruce. Good news, the wind speed is currently at 0 mph is considered in the optimal range for fishing as the ripples caused by the wind on the water's surface will help hide the line an lure on Lake Greeson. We left the house as soon as Lori had fed and walked our dogs. Sometimes you just want to do it your way.. Check with the Corps website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). A swim jig or Shad Rap are working best for these fish and a three-quarter-ounce CC spoon vertically jigged near structure will produce, too. Give them a call to sign up! Kentucky bass are good. Always wear a life jacket when on the water and follow all park regulations when visiting Carpenter Dam. Thats 5.8 feet above normal pool of 462.54 feet and falling. Bigger creeks have stain. The stage is down from last week, at 21.56 on Thursday. which means its less optimal fishing time. Home to largemouth, Kentucky bass and plenty of catfish! Find some really nice sculpins and you'll attract some really nice browns. 3) click on the hammer symbol at the top of the map "miscellanious tools". She is a really good fly caster and she was in her element. The top-water bite has slowed with the warming water and will diminish as the thermocline goes deeper. Use a couple of large bb split shots or some 1/8- or 1/4-ounce pinch-on sinkers to drop your minnow to the desired depth. Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said the cool weather and high water of last weekend turned off the fish and the fishing for a bit. This sparkling lake on the Caddo River offers Arkansas's finest fishing for hybrid striped bass and great angling for walleye, crappie, bream and catfish. It wont be long and well transition into, (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said. Some reports of them being found near drop-offs around 16-20 feet and off rocky banks, and other reports of them being found on brushpiles. The bream are good on redworms, crickets and hand-tied jigs. Brown Trout Clarity and visibility of the oxbows stained at 15-20 inches depending on location. That means the White River below Bull Shoals is relatively shallow, and may be wadable in some spots during morning hours. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said, Were still catching crappie on brushpiles despite the warm water topping out at 79 degrees. (updated 6-2-2022) Dave McCulley, owner of Jenkins Fishing Service in Calico Rock, said that late last week the river remained high and muddy from the rains in the Buffalo River Valley. Then deepen up 3 feet and go back, dventually ending up as close to the brush as you can without hanging up. (updated 6-2-2022) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) reported that the lake has the usual stain with a normal water level. reports that Lake Ouachita is now well clear of flood pool levels and all area lakes have been returned to normal summertime pool. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. Generation on Wednesday was 3-7 p.m. and averaged 6,300 cfs. Use a 2.8 Keitech on a quarter-ounce ball head, or swim a grub in shad colors. Please wear your life jackets, kill switches and have your navigation lights. Even so, the. I left it on, figuring that it would be an effective fly for the caddis. This body of water covers just under 7,100 acres of surface area which finished construction in 1950. These phases cause bigger tides making fish more active They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. When the sun moved higher in the sky, we would switch it over to quarter-ounce spoons and coat the spoons using Pautzke Fire Gel. Crappie are doing great. Walleye are fair and on again, off again. Anglers can wet a line to temp bass, catfish, crappie, bream, sunfish and white bass into biting. The river is up and flowing strong so be safe wading. At this time, releases from the dam remain low, averaging 1 units (4,800 cfs) with large spurts in the late afternoon for a few hours. Water level is way up. We fished piers and pads and found the crappie to be very scattered. Most of our fish were caught using light terminal tackle, using Pautzke Fire Bait. Rock bluffs and thick forests line over 75 miles of shoreline, creating a beautiful setting for boating, camping and fishing. The river needs to clear up and slow down some for the smallmouth bite. The oxbows over the past couple weeks have had the best water clarity . They report that. Remember, for additional tips, visit my fishing Facebook page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service). Broken Bow Reservoir is one of Oklahoma's deepest and clearest lakes. Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). Rainbow trout are present in the tailrace in very good numbers and being caught on PowerBait and live presentations from boat and bank anglers. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake The lake is stable and water clear. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 1.8 feet to rest at 5.6 feet above power pool and 8.4 feet below the top of flood pool. The river is up and flowing strong so be safe wading. The stage at Pine Bluff is 34.33 feet (flood stage is 42 feet). Catfish are getting ready to spawn and moving up shallower. (update 6-2-2022) Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) had no recent report. You will get on my boat at 9 Anchors Way Kirby Arkansas Bass (especially largemouth) have been "on go" the last few weeks. The Army Corps of Engineers has been generating pretty much 24/7, but that has not stopped the bite. They were ovipositors, adults that had previously hatched that had returned to the river to lay eggs. Noodles were the method of choice with nightcrawlers and cut bait being used. The catfish are biting well on stink bait with shad in it. Crappie reports are fair; use minnows or jigs. Bass are good in the backwaters flipping black and blue creature baits or a June bug curly tail worm. (updated 6-2-2022) Wil Hafner, facility manager at Potlatch Cooks Lake Nature Center (870-241-3373), said high water continues to keep access to the lake closed. Clarity is the usual murky. Highways 65 and 82. This weeks hot spot for trout has been above Spider Creek. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. This is 6.2 feet below the top of flood pool. (updated 5-26-2022) Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said the cool weather and high water of last weekend turned off the fish and the fishing for a bit. The Army Corps of Engineers has been generating pretty much 24/7, but that has not stopped the bite. Maynard Lock and Dam near Redfield, the flow was 130,333 cfs. Live bait fishermen are catching a few temperate bass. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,872 cfs (both turbine and spillway) as of 1 p.m. A release reaching nearly 6,000-6,240 has occurred each day between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. this week. Clarity is poor. Try using chicken liver, worms and crawfish. (updated 6-2-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that during the past week they had half an inch of rain in Cotter, warm temperatures and heavy winds. We enjoy taking people and getting them on fish. Crappie are very good on small jigs or minnows. Spoiled chicken livers and gizzards, cut buffalo and shad, homemade cheese dough baits and King's Punch Bait have all been working over the past couple weeks. Good news is when you are out trolling live bait you will catch all sorts of fish. Fish with crawlers and crickets, or moving baits, 6 inches out to 20-25 feet of water. The water level is high. 7 Green sunfish have been . Minnows are the bait. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff; there is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Surface water temperature on Sunday morning was 71.2 degrees. It was a bright sunny day. Greeson is a beautiful lake, I imagine well be back down there before long. She tried several different caddis dry fly patterns but was unwilling to try any other technique. Lake address: 155 Dynamite Hill Road, Murfreesboro, Arkansas 71958. Rainbow Trout I write a Weekly fishing report for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commision (AGFC). As for the fishing specifics this week, Mike said: The water level is normal. Golden Rainbow Trout Thats your summer pattern on Beaver. Black bass are best in the evenings when its warmest. Live bait fishermen are catching a few temperate bass. Surface water temperature is 76-degrees and the water is clearing nicely again after the holiday churn. Learn where they are and how to catch them on this episode.See lots more gre. John also said, Here recently my wife, Lori, and I have been pretty lucky in that we have been able to fish together almost every week. Dads is a 24/7 self-serve bait shop. 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, Hummingbird Hideaway Resorts Facebook page. black bass are very good. (updated 6-2-2022) Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the lake is pretty clear, but the upper end of the lake still has color. Story, AR 71970-5647 (870) 867-2211.We are an RV and marine dealership, offering the best in new and pre-owned RV and boats. Aug, . Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. Beaver Lake is 8 feet above normal and water temps are climbing into the 70s. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 130,296 cfs. Crappie are fair on minnows and super jigs in green and chartreuse colors. He plans on adding more to his haul later in the evening. Crappie is king among locals here, with bass a . * Nothing consistent from the white bass over the past week. Crappie are out in the deep and not so eager to bite everything. Anyone planning to navigate our area lakes is urged to view this information from Entergys website in order to plan a safe and successful outing. Good bass will bust a buzzbait, Bass Assassin Shad or topwater plastic frog early in the pads. Here's your fishing report for today the 26th of February for Lake Greeson. Thats your summer pattern on Beaver. Home. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 468.19 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.75 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). The Natural State has six impoundments on the list. Bream are good. 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