Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. (Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. This is a great time to chase walleye with big stickbaits. Try one in green pumpkin or in red. Lake Bennett, Woody Hollow State Park, AR. Merthiolate and June Bug colors were working in the stained water in back of McGuire. Big female largemouths are beginning to stage at creek mouths and on the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. 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. I knew what was going on. Kent has heard no reports on catfish or bream. Are There Alligators in the Mississippi River? However, it wasnt plain sailing as the fearsome beast towed their boat around the lake for two whole hoursbefore they eventually managed to kill it. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Water temperature is ranging 44-50 degrees, about a 2-4 degree rise from this time last week. Ag&f seem to be ass backwards on everything. Lake Nimrod Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville had no reports. Bream are slow, but try redworms and crickets as they may be starting to get hungry as the water warms some. Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing continues to pick up at Lake Charles. Millwood Lake I did catch a few fish on a dead stick, meaning no motion at all except for what the boat was doing. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Over the last week they have seen water depths of 8.5 to 10.5 feet with a strong current. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. There are several camping areas around Beaver lake, each beautiful. Blue Mountain Lake Saugeye, Jim Harris With color to the water, anglers have been flipping a brown or a black/blue jig in and around cover and fishing it slow to pull in bass. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions. Anyone else seeing a decline in the beaver population? There has been nothing to report this week. Alligators are native to only China, Mexico, and the United States. 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. Blue Catfish Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. Anytime lakes like this and other similar lakes come up, they get out of the flow, they said. Amenities vary at each different property. The ample brown trout bite has proven that late winter is a great time to visit the White River, and the rainbows aren't ignoring the bait either. The catfish will be burying in their holes and then will come out and be feeding. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Rainbow Trout The fish will hide behind the obstacle to rest and watch for something to eat to float by. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, FishOn Guide Service Goshen AR. The lake is rising with the current rains and sits at 553.5 feet msl. Black bass are still in a winter pattern and that bite is rate fair. Its kind of slow right now. Crappie are still biting but its difficult to catch them from the shoreline or dock. WATCH: Sharks biting alligators, the most epic lion battles, and MUCH more. Bull Shoals Lake; Marion County. Temperature and conditions over the next month will dictate your game plan and success. Then add in sulfur and Mercer and red River and you probably have enough gators for the whole south. 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. Arkansas Alligator History. Beaver Lake size: max 32"/10 to 12 lbs perhaps. Surface temps are stable this week, ranging 48-52 degrees depending on location and the time of day. These are the two main rivers that feed Beaver Lake. The water can rise very quickly. Fishing has been good for crappie and mostly on structure of some sort in the 6- to 20-foot range. We have been doing well catching spotted bass and largemouths throwing these baits for walleye, so that shows me bass are on the feed. Out on the boats, anglers have caught some but not many. Lake Bennett. Bull Shoals Lake Crankbaits for spin-fishing work well in high water. Add a little bigger sinker to allow the bait to get to the river bottom. Keep anglin' and we'll see you at the river.. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 540.05 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Some holding in the mouths of the creeks and main lake and are over 120-150 feet and have been suspended 90-100 down. 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. Above the dam and coming from the river the water is clear, though in front of the dam the water is muddy. GRAVETTE, Ark. Where to Fish in Arkansas Find your next adventure. Fishing on the Little Red from a boat in high water has been good as far as the streamer bite goes. (updated 2-16-2023) Lowell Myers of Sore Lipem All Guide Service (501-250-0730) has no new updates. Check our blog (linked above) to make sure it's not up and muddy. The water temps are in the mid-40s and close to 50 degrees in the river arms. Millwood State Park MARINA WILL REOPEN March 1. Now with all the increased thunderstorms this week and slowly falling lake level, with the lake still almost 20 inches high, and the decrease of discharge at Millwood Dam and gates, we have yet to see how the crappie will respond over the next week. Trout now are widely scattered from the bridge to the dam and, in safer conditions, can be caught in the shoals by fly-fishermen casting micro-jigs in black and white under a strike indicator. Spanning 53,179 square miles, Arkansas is a landlocked state in the south-central region of the United States. With the clear water, about any color is good now. After washing out this past spring, the beavers never repaired it. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (. He reports a few bream are starting to show up floating around. The stage is on a fast rise at 8.77 feet as of Thursday afternoon (flood stage is 32 feet). It is important to note that dramatic drops in temperature greatly affect the trout bite in a negative way. The crawdads are becoming active. 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). Smaller animals are usually grabbed and swallowed immediately, while larger prey is usually dragged into the water and drowned. The crappie are in a prespawn bite and found around brush and other cover. If it has been over a week or two you need to put some more thought into it. With the clear water, about any color is good now. Heavy rains lately can make river conditions change overnight. . On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. The river current has dropped, but the schools of white bass are migrating up and along Little River. The wind came up and it started to rain pretty hard. We kill all gators on sight ,, only problem we never seen a gator here in north central Arkansas . This makes alligators significantly larger than caimans which reach a maximum of 13 feet long, and gharials which reach around 14 feet. Dry Run Creek has fished a bit better. Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at: Lake Conway is currently in its annual winter pool drawdown from normal seasonal level. Chinese alligators reach only between 5 and 7 feet long and weigh only 80 to 100 pounds. Nimrod was 18 feet above normal pool level, but even with the latest rain it is dropping. 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. It does take some looking, but once you find them it is a blast. 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). Fossilized remains have been found in 10 US states so far, with much more possibilities as yet undiscovered. Youll have to keep moving to find them but when you do theres usually a few. DeGray Lake (updated 2-23-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the Little Red is really blown out with the water being released from Greers Ferry Dam over the past week or more. Walleye fishing in Beaver Lake. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. Check it out. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 3,041 cfs. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. (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. Excellent angling opportunities are on the horizon as soon as stable conditions return to Carpenter Dam, depending on consistent weather fronts. Three fish is a trend. fishing has been pretty slow for the past several days, and they had no reports of note. Anglersare caching lots of nice[-sized crappie. (updated 2-9-2023) 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 crappie he just slayed em. I stopped the boat and looked at my graph and there were fish all over the place. 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. 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. Largemouth bass reports have been good. Harris Brake Lake Other reports have come of them being found on brush piles. White River Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The lake is slightly stained in most areas, but will become more stained in the next day or so. I knew what was going on. It might be hit and miss now. It can take days for a regular bite pattern to resume after a big drop in temperature, so anglers need to be aware. 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. We favor a dark colored bait and also watermelon red, red or blue, or shad-like baits. We have had higher flows that have fished well. Be great if all this rain was snow. Information about the species of fish local to Beaver Lake . Lake Hamilton For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to www.blackburnsresort.com and click on Scuba Steve's Blog. Mid-February marks the beginning of the walleye run for Lake Catherine. The shad bite video gaming isnt over yet. If I am fishing from a boat, I will ask every guide I see at the ramp. (updated 2-23-2023) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said this past week the fishing has been great. Anytime lakes like this and other similar lakes come up, they get out of the flow, they said. Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. Crappie are back chewing pretty good since water has cleared back up. The stage at Pine Bluff is at 31.63 and slightly on the rise (flood stage is 42 feet). for day-to-day updates on the walleye bite. Anglers have had success catching. We can verify, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish, the pictures floating around on social media are probably just a log. I have a water control structure in the pond that could be used to drain the pond, but the beavers wont allow it. Black bass are scattered all over, from shallow to deep. If you are out looking for striped bass, they will be in an area from East Pigeon to the 101 bridge and/or from the Highway 62 bridge back to the 101 Boat Docks. Source: flickr. Some larger white bass are up the river with walleye spawning, and smaller ones have not spawned yet and are still in open water on shad. Lake Dardanelle De Queen Lake Watch This Florida Woman Feed an Alligator. 77,786 posts . Greers Ferry Lake Bream are still trying to hide from the big fish. 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. I feel most of the largemouth bass have pulled off the deeper shad and are holding in the 30-50 feet range on ledges, tree tops, bluff ends or points nearby. 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. Mar 8, 2010. CAW has been planning a 10-foot drawdown to eliminate the hydrilla in the lake. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 260.33 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). They are moving up, this water has warmed up, its clear and normal (level), Ray said. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. Water temperature ranges 45-50 degrees. Florida largemouth bass will be stocked during the summer of 2025. Alligators have between 74 and 80 teeth which change as they get older. The usual jigs and minnows are working. 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! McKinzie says a resident told officials he was licensed to own an alligator. Very heavy generation has been the norm for several weeks with both generators running huge amounts of water through the system to keep area lakes at winter drawdown levels. said that during the past week they have had a half-inch of rain at Cotter, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. 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. This weeks hot spot has been between Spider Creek and Bertrand Access. The hot spot on the White River has been the catch-and-release Section below Bull Shoals Dam. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 447.76 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). TOP:An angler named Bo (no last name available) from Gentry, Arkansas, landed this very impressive brown trout in the Beaver Lake tailwater this past week while fishing with guide Austin Kennedy. As members of Alligatoroidae, alligators are also members of the order Crocodilia. Move around, check out shallow water and the deep water too. When they quit, they quit. Lou posts almost daily on his Facebook page with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. Water level has stablized from recent rains. At Toad Suck Lock and Dam in Conway one was locked through the . Still plenty around. Another source of information is asking others. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 15,682 cfs. Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville says, Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-252-1437) said that. Although the size of crocodiles varies depending on species, alligators compare well against them. A gators sex is determined by the temperature in the nest. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Wading might need to wait for a while. water levels at the Spring are running at 440 cfs (350 cfs is average, while water clarity has been poor. Most of the bass are only 25-55 feet over the shad. Total hourly outflow at the dam is still high; at midday it was 18,275 cfs, and in the past two days the flo2 has been as high as 19,600 cfs. (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. Fish slow if its flat, clear and sunny. Some walleye are upriver, some are on their way and some have not even started and all in-between, he said. (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. No baits were mentioned for black bass or catfish, either, but they were caught in fair numbers as well. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good.. Alligators are highly territorial and typically live in freshwater environments such as swamps, marshes, ponds, lakes, and rivers. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. Anglers have also been doing really well on the. This week we've seen a significant shad kill on the lake. Further upstream, the flow at the Maynard Lock and Dam was 52,474 cfs. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. They inhabit freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, swamps, and marshes, though they can also be found in brackish water. Each rod has two different flies (a lead fly and a dropper). 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. A large portion of the museum is free (no charge) but they usually have a special/traveling area that is available for a modest fee. Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. If it worked yesterday, it should produce fish today. 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. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.87 feet, nearly 6 feet above flood stage of 26.00 feet. The crawdads are becoming active. Most trout are being caught on Pautzke Fire Bait fished with light terminal tackle, with most being caught in slack water and eddies. We are still catching crappie and other bass deep 25-55 feet deep, but all the fish are going farther toward the river portions of the primary and secondary channels. 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. However, do not let children or pets swim in waters with alligators. Though they may travel some distance over land in search of food or mates, alligators typically remain within a few miles of their home territory throughout their lives. Water temperature on Monday was 51.4 degrees, which is more than 3 degrees higher than this time last week. The largest alligators are also incredibly heavy, with reports of anything from 1,000 up to a massive 2,000 pounds being recorded. (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. . We have none that I know of. CONWAY, Ark - An alligator was seen roaming through the waters of Lake Conway last week, and now the photos captured by a local wildlife expert are gaining traction on social media. 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. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. (updated 2-23-2023) Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) said the water temperature is rising and the water is clear. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and I started to target the 30-feet-deep fish and found that they wanted to chase my bait today. 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. but are there actual gator populations in places such as Lakes Ouachita and Beaver Lake in NWA? The White has had no wadable water and heavy flows. 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. (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. Can you kill them? This should improve with warm days and dirty water. Visibility is 6-12 inches. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at 1 foot below power pool and 15 feet below the top of flood pool. These new ponds are then new habitats for other animals and help to increase plant growth and diversity. Anglers seeking bream have been headed to Pierce Creek. 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). Out on the boats, anglers have caught some but not many. Some fish will move shallower under the right conditions and hold on swings, points and ledges. They suggest fishing more in the backwaters where the water will be a little warmer. Black bass are biting, but theyre slow. This is because they make alligator holes, which create new habitats. They cannot handle the hard freezes in the northern portion of the state. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. A forum community dedicated to Arkansas hunters and enthusiasts. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. They are now mainly found in the lower third of the state. (updated 2-23-2023) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said crappie have been biting in the usual hot spots like Gold Creek. Call the center at 870-241-3373 for more information. 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. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk. Use large white shad imitations in floating and sinking versions. I have been writing professionally for several years with a focus on animals and wildlife. 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. When they push back in, try a Rapala Jigging Rap or Tater Shad on a Moon Eye. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam) Numerous rocks and shallow sandbars dot the area creating treacherous boating and wading. (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. The best activity was mid-day, and the crappie were holding 12-15 feet of depth in our planted brush piles. Alligators are large, powerful reptiles from the family group Aligatoroidaewhich also includes caimans. John also offers an explanation for choosing the right fly: Fly selection is a big deal in fly-fishing. The lake had made its way up to 50 degrees though on Friday morning it was recorded as 39 degrees. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville steady at 10.39 feet, less than 5 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. Ill post again when they begin to shallow.. Follow them and have a great season this year. The northern portion of the lake has some color to the water, while past Cove Creek and Eden Isle the lake gets clearer. 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. Visibility is 6-12 inches. The yo-yos are working for crappie, too, and also on minnows. Use hand-tied jigs in white/silverand gray/silverwhite or use minnows for best results. Lake Fayetteville The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. Fishing continues to be up and down just like the weather. 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. The largest alligator ever was a 19ft 2in long alligator caught on Marsh Island, Louisiana, in 1890. Bee Lake had a few keepers to play with recently as long as the wind would let you stay out on the main lake. 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. The lake is at the same level as it was a week ago. The overflow of that food source into the river sets off the famous voracious feeding pattern and the easy trout catch, which anglers love. Walleye stocking photos: Beaver Lake Walleye: back to top. Look for something in the water that gives the fish a break from current. Swimming, skiing, scuba diving, boating, kayaking, and fishing are enjoyed here. I tried a variety of methods and the one that worked best was spider-rigging with minnows at a slow crawl! Kent said. The preferred presentation has been casting soft plastics, with Fire Gel added to the plastic bait. Greers Ferry Lake is 7.6 feet above power pool. (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. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. Some reports say they are deep at 18-22 feet. No one was out late this week with the bad weather. (updated 2-23-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) says the river is good right now. 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 Mountain harbor fishing guides ( Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822 ) for more.... 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