The word unprovoked is key. That makes no sense to me at all. Beaver Lake is a man-made reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and is formed by a dam across the White River. Crappie are SLOW! DeGray Lake water level is 406.5 feet msl. January marked the first big month of rainbow trout stocking with 9,300 fish scheduled for Lake Catherine. Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) said the water temperature is rising and the water is clear. Beaver Tailwater A big crackleback fished deep has been good on several trips lately. Minnows and jigs are working for crappie, and a few anglers reported getting bites. 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. There has been nothing to report this week. fishing has been pretty slow for the past several days, and they had no reports of note. Anytime lakes like this and other similar lakes come up, they get out of the flow, they said. Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) says the water has been very low from their 10-foot drawdown, but a lot of crappie and other fish are going to get active after a big rise in the water. (updated 2-23-2023) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that water temperature below the dam is 50 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. 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. This is a great time to chase walleye with big stickbaits. White bass are hard to find and I believe the AGFC needs to put a 25-fish limit on them. People are fishing 5-foot deep for crappie. Remember to be courteous to other boaters on the water. 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. Wading might need to wait for a while. In spite of the higher level these days, anglers are able to launch boats. Two fish is a coincidence. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. (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. picking up topwater lures, Chatterbaits, buzzbaits, worms, shad-type flukes, creature baits and swimbaits. Visit his, YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock). Their numbers where heavily depleted by unregulated market hunting (purses, belts, shoes, etc.) As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 577.46 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). I know they didnt even do a tag on erling this year and its full of gators. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 54,428 cfs. Stay safe and respectful on the lake. Reports have the bass being found both in deep water and shallow along rocky points. McKinzie says a resident told officials he was licensed to own an alligator. The shad are spread out. Beaver Lake size: max 32"/10 to 12 lbs perhaps. 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. This should improve with warm days and dirty water. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website. (updated 2-23-2023) Mark Crawford with springriverfliesandguides.com (870-955-8300) said water levels at the Spring are running at 440 cfs (350 cfs is average, while water clarity has been poor. I knew what was going on. 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). (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. One fish is a fluke. Beavers are thick in north Arkansas. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. Redear Sunfish 1. Additionally, numerous conservation efforts are underway to restore natural wetland habitats that provide critical refuge for alligators and other aquatic wildlife species. Habitat: weeds, points, rocks, then down to the thermocline in the warmer months. These new ponds are then new habitats for other animals and help to increase plant growth and diversity. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. Towering limestone bluffs, natural caves and a variety of trees and flowering shrubs afford shutter bugs and nature lovers hours of enjoyment throughout the year. 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. Black bass are scattered all over, from shallow to deep. Check it out. Anything shad-like will be a great bait now. Watermelon red, red/blue/grape colors in artificials are good choices for bass here. 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. As of Thursday midday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 37,793 cfs. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 0.4 foot to rest at 1.5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. Visit his YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. 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. 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. These fish were hybrids, stripers and white bass. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. Ive been getting bit on a Jewel football jig or shaky head in green pumpkin on the points, ledges and swings in the creeks. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said 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. The fish are about 8-12 feet deep. All the above information will enable anglers to successfully fish in Lake Catherine as soon as Lake Ouachita falls down out of flood pool and the need for heavy generation and open flood gates subsides. 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. Young alligators start out with needle-like teeth, which they use to prey on small animals such as insects, crustaceans, and fish. But the amount of rain weve had, the crappie will be out of the flow of the lake, now, in the murky waters, and wont be deep. 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. There is a 10 acre slough behind my place where beaver dam broke down about five years ago and beavers never repaired it. Harvest Reports. I didn't get to head out on the lake until 10 a.m., but as luck would have it, the bite was on as soon as I got to the area that I wanted to check out. The crawdads are becoming active. It is important to note that dramatic drops in temperature greatly affect the trout bite in a negative way. Using a jerkbait on breezy day bluff ends over steeper swings and points will fool a few. Redworms and crickets, of course, but also try bucktail jigs, maribou jigs and hair-tied jigs. In the spring they move to the Point12 area and on up into river arms. Call the center at 870-241-3373 for more information. 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. With proper care and nutrition, captive alligators may even be able to live past 100 years of age! Bass are starting to bite on artificials off of the points. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. I knew what was going on. 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. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good., (501-250-0730) has no new updates. People have been fishing for cats under the 89 bridge, Pierce Creek and around Dix, Green and Adams lakes. Double Deceiver patterns in yellow or olive have been working best for me, Mike said. Excellent angling opportunities are on the horizon as soon as stable conditions return to Carpenter Dam, depending on consistent weather fronts. said that during the past week they have had a half-inch of rain at Cotter, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas, Beaver Lake is a nature lover's delight during all seasons. In fact, Irwin says the static alligator population in Arkansas is only between 2000-3000, a fraction of the million alligators that Florida estimates. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. Lake Fayetteville Alligators currently face a number of threats, including habitat loss, pollution, poaching, and the exotic pet trade. Alligators have been hunted seasonally in Arkansas since 2008 as a measure to control the population. If you're looking to drift-fish, try fishing a double-nymph rig and adjust for the depths you are fishing. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. Plenty of rain lately has the river up about a foot above normal and has the water stained a good pea soup tint. He reports a few bream are starting to show up floating around. But warm weather has made for great times on the water.. It's still far from spring-like temps. Stripers, a year-long target on Beaver Lake, are being caught on big minnows, but pressure is light on them as well right now. He says he was headed out on the lake last week searching for fish when . Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 54,428 cfs. Use minnows or jigs. The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). A gators sex is determined by the temperature in the nest. White River/Clarendon Area 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. (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. 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. A forum community dedicated to Arkansas hunters and enthusiasts. What to know. 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. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 15,682 cfs. Beaver Lake rose 0.4 foot to rest at 1.4 feet above power pool or 8.2 feet below the top of flood pool. White bass are about 5-7 feet out from the shoreline and also going after the redworms. No reports of white bass, crappie, bream or catfish. Red Chrome, Toledo Gold or Natural Crawfish three-quarter-ounce Rat-L-Traps were picking up a few prespawn fish from 8-12 feet deep on vertical drops. Each day is different so Fish the Conditions. 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. Select low cost funds; Consider carefully the added cost of . . (updated 2-23-2023) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the fishing has been really good. While there were no reports on bream yet, crappie, black bass, catfish and white bass were all reported caught in fair numbers. 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. 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). 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. Alligators are not known to attack humans in Arkansas. Fishing has been good for crappie and mostly on structure of some sort in the 6- to 20-foot range. Some walleye are upriver, some are on their way and some have not even started and all in-between, he said. Instead, the heaviest alligator caught in Arkansas makes Beardens alligator seem like a mere baby in comparison. (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. Little Maumelle River Alligators have between 74 and 80 teeth which change as they get older. The frightening ordeal occurred after they harpooned it but were unable to get a clear shot to kill it immediately. Bream, too, are a little more active. I didn't get to head out on the lake until 10 a.m., but as luck would have it, the bite was on as soon as I got to the area that I wanted to check out. (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. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, clubs, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Dry Run Creek has fished a bit better. They are taking reservations on their answering machine for spring. Be great if all this rain was snow. said that with Bull Shoals Lake level being at 660 feet msl, the Corps of Engineers has been pushing water through the dam. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out-of-state) said. Fishing on the Little Red from a boat in high water has been good as far as the streamer bite goes. Alligators are actually incredibly important to the ecosystem. Find your next adventure. Once I have identified the trend I make sure everyone has the most productive flies. The hot flies were Y2Ks, prince nymphs, zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead or red with silver wire and silver bead), pheasant tails, copper Johns, pink and cerise San Juan worms, gold ribbed hares ears and sowbugs. Their numbers where heavily depleted by unregulated market hunting (purses, belts, shoes, etc.) 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. I could see the birds feeding from a distance, which made me smile really big. Florida largemouth bass will be stocked during the summer of 2025. 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. In fact, Deinosuchuswas an apex predator and quite likely the most terrifying alligator to ever walk the earth. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. (updated 2-23-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville says crappie are biting and are typical for the changing water of late because of the weather, so move around from shallow to deep water. Amongst these lowlands is the Mississippi Alluvial Region which includes many swamps and wetlands. Clarity is the usual murky. With the clear water, about any color is good now. They are taking reservations on their answering machine for spring. Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. 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. (updated 2-23-2023) Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had crappie biting well on minnows and jigs. 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. Not much to report on bream, but Im sure you could fish worms on the bottom and catch bream. However, white bass are really picking up and appear hungry and hunting for something to eat around the shoreline. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Merthiolate and June Bug colors were working in the stained water in back of McGuire. Ramps are still accessible. Fishing in Arkansas Brian McKinzie of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says a homeowner called an off-duty Benton County Sheriff's deputy to report a possible alligator sighting Thursday night. Use a dark-colored bait. Channel Catfish Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 3,041 cfs. Brewer Lake 501-289-2210), a 24/7 self-serve bait shop at the lake, had no new reports from the lake. Using a jerkbait on breezy day bluff ends over steeper swings and points will fool a few. However, as alligators age, their teeth become stronger and more robust, which allows them to prey on much bigger animals. The water temperature is ranging about 46-49 degrees. Despite their size, alligators can move extremely quickly in short bursts up to 35mph! In February another 12,000 rainbow trout were scheduled to be released, which will create a perfect environment for quality trout fishing. Little Red River (updated 2-23-2023) Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reported that the crappie are moving to theshallows. Use minnows or jigs. The wind came up and it started to rain pretty hard. Therefore, alligators perform a death roll with larger prey. Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. . Keep anglin' and we'll see you at the river.. Crappie are really starting to move up shallow. Suggest you do on line search to find specifics for each area. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. The Newport stage is falling at 21.65 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the main topic of conversation this week is the, Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said t, his past week the fishing has been great. Norfork Tailwater Wading with the water up can be tricky wading staffs can keep ya dry. (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. (update 2-23-2023) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210), a 24/7 self-serve bait shop at the lake, had no new reports from the lake. Beaver Lake rose 0.4 foot to rest at 1.4 feet above power pool or 8.2 feet below the top of flood pool. Mike provided the latest fishing specifics: My first choice is usually the flies that I fished the last time I was out especially if it has not been so long since I fished. White River The lake sits in northern Arkansas and is shared with neighbouring Missouri, although most of the 18,200 hectare lake sits within Arkansas. Millwood State Park MARINA WILL REOPEN March 1. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) I have a water control structure in the pond that could be used to drain the pond, but the beavers wont allow it. This makes alligators significantly larger than caimans which reach a maximum of 13 feet long, and gharials which reach around 14 feet. The stage is on a fast rise at 8.77 feet as of Thursday afternoon (flood stage is 32 feet). On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. reports that water temperature below the dam is 50 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. Walleye I did catch a few fish on a dead stick, meaning no motion at all except for what the boat was doing. 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. Florida largemouth bass will be stocked during the summer of 2025. The yo-yos are working for crappie, too, and also on minnows. During colder months, alligators will burrow into mud or construct a mound of vegetation to keep warm. But just how big can they get? 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