are slow, but try redworms and crickets as they may be starting to get hungry as the water warms some. Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. Big female largemouths are beginning to stage at creek mouths and on the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. Check it out. Habitat: weeds, points, rocks, then down to the thermocline in the warmer months. Reports are updated weekly, although some reports may be published for two weeks if updates are not received promptly or if reporters say conditions havent changed. Crown Lake Its still hit and miss. I had a much better day of catching fish (Monday). We are now just three-quarters of a foot above the top of the power pool and 1 feet above where we were on Feb. 7 before the 3-inch-plus rain. Water temperature on Monday was 51.4 degrees, which is more than 3 degrees higher than this time last week. This is a great time to chase walleye with big stickbaits. I stopped the boat and looked at my graph and there were fish all over the place. The water is high. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. But on Friday, the animal was found and officials learned it was really was an alligator. As of Thursday midday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 37,793 cfs. Black bass are biting but its been slow. Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions. (updated 2-23-2023) Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-252-1437) said that crappie anglers should look for the underwater timber about 5 feet deep and use minnows. They are moving up, this water has warmed up, its clear and normal (level), Ray said. The drop-shot is a player in 30-45 feet. White River/Clarendon Area When we look at its diet, its easy to understand just how it managed to get so heavy. Greers Ferry Lake. The weekly generation report is posted every Wednesday evening on the Entergy website under Hydro-Operations. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and The run has just started, they note. Visibility is 6-12 inches. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Excellent angling opportunities are on the horizon as soon as stable conditions return to Carpenter Dam, depending on consistent weather fronts. Millwood is near 260.6 feet msl and remains almost 16 inches above normal pool and falling. The trout and smallmouth have been hitting well in the higher water. White River DeGray Lake water level is 406.5 feet msl. When she hears the young yelping, she opens the nest and gently carries them to water in her mouth. There have been some reports of them being found near drop-offs around 16-20 feet and off rocky banks. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was at 359.00 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). The elevation is 249.26 feet msl. Incredibly, although Beardens alligator holds the state record as the biggest alligator ever found in Arkansas, it is not the heaviest. On that note, the walleye are moving up and the bite can be good if you locate the moving fish. They are now mainly found in the lower third of the state. He told me the fly he used. Anglers have had success catching bass on a crawfish-colored Spro Rock Crawler and even throwing a spinnerbait in the stained water of the backs of creeks, too. In fact, Deinosuchuswas an apex predator and quite likely the most terrifying alligator to ever walk the earth. When they push back in, try a Rapala Jigging Rap or Tater Shad on a Moon Eye. Kentucky (spotted) bass are good. Crystal Bridges is a must see museum. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. Largemouth bass reports have been good. Generation has been pretty consistent, starting around 6 a.m. and ending mid-afternoon. For those who do not know the lake, Point 12 is where the War Eagle and the White rivers intersect. The lake had made its way up to 50 degrees though on Friday morning it was recorded as 39 degrees. Alligator Gar Variant Names: Gator Gar. The wind came up and it started to rain pretty hard. The clarity is clearing. Alligators in Arkansas (Little Rock, Hot Springs, Mena: house, living in, pine) User Name: Remember Me: Password . One of the biggest alligators found in the swamps of Arkansas is over 14 feet long and 800 pounds in weight. Hybrid and white bass are eating very well all over, 25-55 feet deep, while some are still in 80 feet of water; spoons, inline spinners and swimbaits working well. McKinzie told the Northwest Arkansas Times (http://bit.ly/LPQ4o5) that by the time commission officials arrived the animal was gone. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data, ). Arkansas Alligator History. Always follow all park and lake regulations when visiting the Carpenter Dam use area and be aware of lake conditions before planning a day on the water. The water temperature is ranging about 46-49 degrees. The lake is closed to fishing until spring as it serves as a rest area for migrating waterfowl, and as access opens up after the White River recedes in the area. Catfish Heavy rains lately can make river conditions change overnight. Trout Use minnows or jigs. (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. Temperature and conditions over the next month will dictate your game plan and success. Alligators currently face a number of threats, including habitat loss, pollution, poaching, and the exotic pet trade. The lake is at the same level as it was a week ago. Learn more about us & read our affiliate disclosure. 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. Largemouth Bass Wading might need to wait for a while. Black bass can be caught with shallow-medium diving crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs along rocks and docks. Some fish will move shallower under the right conditions and hold on swings, points and ledges. Over the last week they have seen water depths of 8.5 to 10.5 feet with a strong current. Not uncommon to see 40 or so a night. (updated 2-9-2023) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reported that water temperature is in the mid-40s. 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. This huge alligator was a mature male which was estimated to be around 35 years old. The White River at Newport was 22.29 feet, indicating they are letting out quite a bit of water out of both lakes. Jerkbaits, Alabama rigs are the baits of choice, and mostly it's tournament fishing time, though it has taken around 15 pounds to winthe tourneys, The white bass run hasn't really started; some have been caught in the river arms but that is also still a winter fishing pattern for now. Maybe we need some of those meth gators. The preferred bait is a yellow-headed hair jig, and some minnows are being used, though not as many as jigs. The aforementioned forage and bream species will be stocked again in the fall of 2025, along with black crappie. Holla Bend NWR has the Northenmost (documented) population of Gators in Arkansas. Alligator hunter Travis Bearden was hunting on the lake with his father, brother, and friend during the final weekend of the alligator hunting season when they spotted the large animal nearby. For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to www.blackburnsresort.com and click on Scuba Steve's Blog. The overflow of that food source into the river sets off the famous voracious feeding pattern and the easy trout catch, which anglers love. Note: msl is mean sea level; cfs is cubic feet per second. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. Dry Run Creek has fished a bit better. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the fishing says the fish have been biting pretty well toward the backs of creeks on the upper end. 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. Once it hits a peak and starts to fall, the fish will scatter more. The Millwood State Park IS OPEN for camping, and the State Park Office can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information. Further upstream, the flow at the Maynard Lock and Dam was 52,474 cfs. (updated 2-23-2023) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team reports that water temperature is in the mid-50s in Lake Langhofer to the low 60s in protected backwaters. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). Bull Shoals Lake elevation has fallen slightly over the last week due to the drier weather but the upcoming rains may put us back where we were. The lake on Wednesday was at 660.35 feet msl, which is very near the seasonal power pool level. "It hasn't been a hard winter up here. for the underwater timber about 5 feet deep and use minnows. Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reported that the. I have been getting asked a lot lately, yes, we are catching walleye. Winter probably isn't through with us yet, but we will take advantage of this early spring-like weather while it's here! Lake Greeson Tailwater The water is going to be so high, you have to know where the holes are to catch these guys. Striped Bass Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 54,428 cfs. There was once a town where Greers Ferry Lake now sits. In fact, Irwin says the static alligator population in Arkansas is only between 2000-3000, a fraction of the million alligators that Florida estimates. Look for them in the river arms and below Beaver Dam, around War Eagle and the White River arms. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. If they tied the fly and you do not have one, they will often give you one and wish you luck. Try Rock Crawler reds on the steeper, clearer water; Wiggle Warts on mid; and a Chick Magnet on the flat side in the stain. 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. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the fishing has been really good. They are taking reservations on their answering machine for spring. 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. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 405.58 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Central Arkansas Water will stop drawing down the lake on March 1. I bought six flies, tied one on and never changed a thing, I caught 60 good trout. Mama gators protect the nest. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. Where can I see alligators in Arkansas?The Arkansas Post National Memorial and Millwood State Park. 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. This makes alligators significantly larger than caimans which reach a maximum of 13 feet long, and gharials which reach around 14 feet. If I am struggling I will ask another guide how he is doing and what he is using as we pass on stream. Mama gators build nests on the ground for their eggs. As of midday Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 556.22 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 556.25 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). Updated: Jun 14, 2022 / 08:31 AM CDT. (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. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The Newport stage is falling at 21.65 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). Beaver Lake has some 487 miles (784 km) of shoreline.Beaver Lake (Arkansas) Beaver Lake Location Ozark Mountains, Benton / Carroll / Washington County, Arkansas / United States. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam) Spring River There are alligators in Arkansas but they are usually in specific areas. The northern portion of the lake has some color to the water, while past Cove Creek and Eden Isle the lake gets clearer. Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are fishing poorly. Black bass are scattered all over, from shallow to deep. They are distinguished by their dark olive or black bodies and white bellies, along with their broad snout, which sets them apart from crocodiles. This article explores ten absolutely amazing lakes found in Arkansas. Modern campsites offer the best in . Those white bass were in large numbers ranging 2-3 pounds and were biting well on Cordell Hammered Spoons, Bomber Fat Free Shads, Little George Tail-spinners, Heddon Sonar Metal Blades, and Rocket Shads. picking up topwater lures, Chatterbaits, buzzbaits, worms, shad-type flukes, creature baits and swimbaits. The largest alligator ever was a 19ft 2in long alligator caught on Marsh Island, Louisiana, in 1890. (updated 2-23-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville had no reports. I believe it was 43 gators for the ten SW counties. Try throwing articulated patterns on a sink line toward the bank. 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. Make sure you have the right color: Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, Silver, Blue Ice in jigs, or orange/white/diamond mist in Crappie Magnet. The frightening ordeal occurred after they harpooned it but were unable to get a clear shot to kill it immediately. Bass anglers picking up topwater lures, Chatterbaits, buzzbaits, worms, shad-type flukes, creature baits and swimbaits. 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. The clarity is muddy to almost yellow looking, they report, and the level of the lake appears to be 2-3 feet deeper for some that at this usual time of the year. I know they didnt even do a tag on erling this year and its full of gators. Wouldnt doubt that five alligators living in the pond have something to do with it - and alligators everywhere in the back end of Millwood. There has been nothing to report this week. 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. I got to land a couple of nice largemouth bass, a big 15-inch crappie, a handful of white bass and 4 hybrid stripers. (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. The wetlands are home to many animals that like the humid environment, and one of those animals is alligators. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. (updated 2-23-2023) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level now at Greers Ferry Lake is at 468.75 feet msl, 6.71 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl and falling with generation. Shad and sculpins are the preferred meal for a hungry brown; try also egg patterns (light yellow peach colored) with an orange leading bead. Each rod has two different flies (a lead fly and a dropper). The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. Anytime I am in a fly shop I ask what the hot fly has been recently. Clarity along Little River is stained, and is much worse further up Little River with river clarity ranging 3-5 inches visibility depending on location. Try a small bead-head nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). 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. Terry Via/Shutterstock.com. The White has had no wadable water and heavy flows. Their teeth were adapted for crushing rather than piercing prey, and they were capable of killing and eating even large dinosaurs. There are days I can see three from the boat ramp at one time. Kent has heard no reports on catfish or bream. The massive influx of healthy rainbow trout to the lake rejuvenates the tailrace to an earlier scenario of quality fishing. in Calico Rock, said the recent storms caused both Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes to rise above the conservation pool. Let's all be safe and enjoy this awesome fishery. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain or thunderstorms. White Bass Alligators have been hunted seasonally in Arkansas since 2008 as a measure to . Can you kill them? JavaScript is disabled. Parallel steeper ledge 45-degree banks and steeper transition banks. The stage in the Little Rock pool was at 7.55 feet, down about 1 foot from this time a week ago (flood stage is 25 feet). I went to the San Juan River in New Mexico without a clue of what to fish. The crawdads are becoming active. Bee Lake had a few keepers to play with recently as long as the wind would let you stay out on the main lake. The elevation is 249.26 feet msl. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out-of-state) said. Use minnows on a jighead, small worms, crankbaits or jerkbaits. Still plenty around. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. (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. Giant salvinia, a free-floating South American plant that has become a major threat to fisheries in the southern U.S., was first spotted on a small portion of Lake Erling in 2018. 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. Bluegill However, as alligators age, their teeth become stronger and more robust, which allows them to prey on much bigger animals. Though they're quick, they don't like . Also use minnows and nightcrawlers. The stage at Pine Bluff is at 31.63 and slightly on the rise (flood stage is 42 feet). As of Thursday midday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 37,793 cfs. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. I stopped at Abes fly shop and asked for the fly. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are fishing poorly. (updated 2-23-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville says crappie are biting in spite of the various weather and water changes were seeing lately. 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. Channel Catfish On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. Mid-February marks the beginning of the walleye run for Lake Catherine. 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). Millwood Lake tailwater elevation was near 244 feet msl (almost 20 FEET above normal) and rising with gate discharge at the dam near 20,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. It is full of Gators of all sizes. Redear Sunfish Surface temps are stable this week, ranging 48-52 degrees depending on location and the time of day. Remember to be courteous to other boaters on the water. No bream or bass reports. Nimrod was 18 feet above normal pool level, but even with the latest rain it is dropping. Lake Dardanelle (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. Yes, alligators have been in Arkansas for thousands of years. Are there alligator gar in Beaver Lake? Catfish are slow but biting in the early evenings on stink bait and live bait. Stripers do make a spawn just like every other fish in the lake; the only difference is the eggs do not recruit new fish. Alligators have between 74 and 80 teeth which change as they get older. Good luck. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation was near 244 feet msl (almost 20 FEET above normal) and rising with gate discharge at the dam near 20,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. The lake itself was created by Dr. Hugh H. Bennet to study water run-off, silt . With the increasing boat traffic, we need to be mindful when operating our boats near others who are not underway and anchored. 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). 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. White River If it has been over a week or two you need to put some more thought into it. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 540.05 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Expect more of the same as far as generation schedule goes. 1. "They are not really going full bore, but they can be caught now and that's big." Big snow/freeze knocked them back here. Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. Crankbaits for spin-fishing work well in high water. This should improve with warm days and dirty water. Blue Catfish 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. Bream are starting to pick up. . Three fish is a trend. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. (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. Beaver Lake My thoughts are they are migrating toward the south end for the spawn. The best water clarity and reaction from largemouths is in the back of the oxbows where the clarity is somewhat better, away from the river current, although the main lake from Paraloma Trail to mile marker 4 in Little River was fairly clear over the past few days before the thunderstorms. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Some holding in the mouths of the creeks and main lake and are over 120-150 feet and have been suspended 90-100 down. White bass are hard to find and I believe the AGFC needs to put a 25-fish limit on them. However, white bass are really picking up and appear hungry and hunting for something to eat around the shoreline. (updated 2-9-2023) 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. Remember to be courteous to other boaters on the water. I did catch a few fish on a dead stick, meaning no motion at all except for what the boat was doing. Gators in Arkansas do not eat during the winter months-theyll bask in the sun but they are not warm enough to digest food. Most of the bass are only 25-55 feet over the shad. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. No specific bait was reported. Another angler caught a 2-pound white bass while fishing from the shoreline. There are no dams on these streams. Reports have the bass being found both in deep water and shallow along rocky points. John says his favorite rig has been a size 14 pheasant tail nymph and a size 18 ruby midge. Lake Ouachita 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. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. No baits were mentioned for black bass or catfish, either, but they were caught in fair numbers as well. As of 1 p.m. there had been 31 straight hours of release in the neighborhood of 3,800 cfs. The American Alligator ( Alligator mississippiensis) has been a component of Arkansas's native fauna for thousands of years. If they did well I asked what fly or flies they used. No one was out late this week with the bad weather. Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. 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. 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