WebEcho Park Lake. Trolling cranks and fishing swimbaits both have put fish in the boat. Generation has been moving the shad around. Bang the bank with big streamers on sink tip lines. The walleye spawn below Carpenter Dam is now in full swing with smaller males being caught in the 1-pound range. To comply with current guidelines, please call ahead at least a day in advance to register to fish. WebIf youre considering a fishing trip to California, you have some great choices for lakes and other waterways throughout the state. have been observed breaking in the early morning hours chasing threadfin shad below the bridge. The target will be a ring. White bass and hybrids are feeding at first light in the primary creek arms. As more fish move up and leave the shad, crawfish are on the menu. There were still fish holding in the 12-foot range as well. This time of year, you cant go wrong cruising the deeper main channels as well as in the middle of popular shallower spawning pockets. After the sun gets over the tree line, they seem to concentrate more in the creek channel. Biggest change was water temps dropping a bit. (update 3-10-2022) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210) reports that the lake is a little muddy but is at normal level. Throwing streamers with a sink line against the bank has also been productive. The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. I reel back to the boat very slowly, letting it sink more as it is being retrieved. Echo Park is located NW of downtown Los Angeles. Finally, it cannot be stressed enough that anglers will experience dramatic changes in bite patterns as cold fronts move in and out of our area. 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. Stocking should ramp up in March getting ready for the springtime anglers. 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). (updated 3-3-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville reported that anglers are catching a few walleye. (updated 3-10-2022) 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. Theyre chasing shad, so if you find the shad theyre there. 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. The Millwood State Park Marina has reopened for boat rentals, camping supplies/food, fishing baits/lures, no-ethanol gasoline and boat docking. If you plan to fish the Trout Magnet in high water, consider using extra weight and focus on eddies and close to banks. Be prepared for low to very low temperatures in the morning and, more often than not, sun-warmed afternoons. Black bass are chewing on Wiggle Warts, Rock Crawlers, thin-sided crankbaits, traps, drop-shot rigs, Carolina rigs and Alabama rigs all over the lake and rivers. 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. The fish will follow the bait. The best areas to find these fish have been back in major creeks, deep flats and (Wednesday) I found them in the old river channel in the main lake area. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. Now that the brown trout spawn is over, they are moving back to their regular locations. With the different weather systems moving in, some days have been hot and others not so much. And dropping. Flow from the dam hides many of the shallow water dangers so boating becomes increasingly more treacherous as anglers approach the dam from the Arkansas Highway 128 bridge. Finally, it cannot be stressed enough that anglers will experience dramatic changes in bite patterns as cold fronts move in and out of our area. Of course, crappie is like most species that go through a feeding cycle. The lake has been undergoing an extensive renovation with a new water control structure, more than 10,000 linear feet of shoreline work, more than 100 habitat structures placed on the lakebed, and nearly 100 trees anchored for fish habitat. Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) said. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 34,092 cfs with a pool elevation of 265.31 feet msl. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.62 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). Bream are better each day on crickets and crawlers at super shallow out to 40 feet. Rising and stained water spells the death sentence for quality rainbow trout fishing. Cane Creek Lake If our current forecast holds true, we have another deep freeze arriving Friday afternoon. Cooks Lake is open to fishing for youths under 16 or mobility-impaired anglers and up to two helpers (who may also fish). The second station is basically the same but done with a roll cast. Real Deal Custom Jigs caught a few largemouths up Little River in McGuire oxbow last week around 3-3.5 pounds. (updated 3-10-2022) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, Spring break on the White River near Cotter means lots of young anglers coming to the area, and there's nothing better than seeing a family enjoying the great outdoors fishing for, catching, and releasing boatloads of trout in the beauty of The Natural State. They were fishing deep with Alabama rigs. (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. (updated 3-10-2022) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no new reports. White bass have been observed breaking in the early morning hours chasing threadfin shad below the bridge. Best on limblines over the past week set from 8-12 feet deep, biting good with redworms, cut buffalo, chicken hearts and livers. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.30 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. This is at a distance of 30 feet. The distance casting is a bit simpler. Don't make the mistake of attempting to keep more than the legal limit of any fish species from Arkansas waters. Square-bill crankbaits, Chatterbaits and Brazalo Spinnerbaits will randomly connect with the shallow-roaming bass. "We are still catching fish with the White Lightning being the hot fly this week. The next station is for a curve cast at a target at a distance of 40 feet. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 554.00 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 555.75 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). The Millwood State Park Marina has reopened for boat rentals, camping supplies/food, fishing baits/lures, no-ethanol gasoline and boat docking. Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek Peckerwood Lake. (updated 3-10-2022) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said Thursday that the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 463.15 feet msl, which is 1.11 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl and trying to come up more but is being kept in check with generation. Catfish are also good on live bait. (updated 3-3-2022) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) said the water temperature is in the low 50s. Beaver Tailwater Anglers are starting to catch a few bream on redworms and crickets. (updated 3-3-2022) Capt. Elevation was 337.79 feet msl, with the tailwater at 287.61 feet msl. (updated 3-10-2022) Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village says Nimrod has been hot under the dam on minnows for crappie, as well as up the river. (updated 3-10-2022) Boxhound Marina (870-670-4496) said anglers are back at it and theyve had success. If our current forecast holds true, we have another deep freeze arriving Friday afternoon. Bass are being caught on Rat-L-Traps, while crappie are about 14 feet on the edge of the channel. The pool elevation is 195.87 feet msl and the stage at Pine Bluff is 31.20 feet (flood stage is 42 feet). Current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. They loved my Tater Baits Electric Monkey crappie jig. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake TOP AND LEFT:Tom Kelly of Mountain Home is shown with some of his crappie catch last week fishing out of Blackburn's Resort and Boat Rental on Norfork Lake. We are in an up-and-down cycle on weather, which is making the bite follow suit. This is a natural phenomenon that occurs occasionally during cold weather and high generation. (updated 3-10-2022) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is holding steady at normal pool. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. For spin-fishing, gold and silver spoons or spinners are best in off-clarity water. Quick limits of rockfish and more. The weather was great, but now it's changing again. Happy Fishing and enjoy Norfork Lake.. April 29, 2023 2:36 PM PT. Lake Monticello For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro. Always wear a life jacket when on the water and continue to follow park rules and regulations. Bream are good on redworms and crickets. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said. We expect that surface temp to drop this weekend if the current forecast models hold out, with sleet and snow in the forecast this weekend! Total outflow from the dam is 15,964 cfs. Plan a fishing or boating trip or vacation to Peckerwood Lake The fish were at the same depths. No reports of catfish. Walleye thrive in the tailrace in the summer and early winter months as these fish prefer colder water temperatures than other area game fish. Hybrid Stripers As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,418 cfs (both turbine and spillway). Norfork Lake surface water temperature is rising very slowly after the 3-degree drop from last weekends storms. Results were good on minnows and jigs. You have to cast over, then through and finally under the ring and hit a target. The water is down a bunch on this lake. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 572.40 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 346.12 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). White River As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 402.11 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). A few nice-sized schools of whites were found from White Cliffs campground all the way up to U.S. Highway 71 bridge and where the Cossatot River intersects and dumps into Little River. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please sign up.. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. Most of them were caught on a Mr. Crappie Slab Slanger in Monkey Milk paired with an orange head worked slow, slow, slow. 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. the water level is up about 8 inches and clarity is murky. 8-22-2022. Also look in the grass; also getting some mixed in with the white bass on jigging spoons. * Catfish have been fair some days, great on other days with the increase of river current. The final station is the Distance Cast Combo. For spider rigging, move slow .3-.5 should do the trick. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, FishOn Guide Service Goshen AR. The target will be a ring. To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. "We are still catching fish with the White Lightning being the hot fly this week. For information or unscheduled closures, call the center at 870-241-3373. For spider rigging, move slow .3-.5 should do the trick. Black bass have moved into shallow water now and are biting crankbaits and worms. If you see something of interest, take some time to check it out. View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. Streamer season fishing is upon us. 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. It is sunny and nice (Wednesday) but a very cold front is moving in on Friday with warmer weather on Sunday. Trout despise muddy conditions and often refuse to feed for days and sometimes weeks. Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said that the lake is clear and the level is high. I spent Monday morning of this week in a major creek channel and went down it until it started narrowing down. said Thursday that the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 463.15 feet msl, which is 1.11 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl and trying to come up more but is being kept in check with generation. My biggest crappie last week have been shallow. (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. The Millwood State Park IS OPEN for camping, and the State Park Office. The first accuracy station is for a basic overhead cast of 20-50 feet. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The bait was 20-40 deep and varied. I cant believe I could pull these beasts out of the brush with 4-pound test. You will get two tries from each side. Walleye * Crappie began to improve last week with the warmer temperatures, and they were stacked up in planted brushpiles from 8-13 feet deep. Current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. The shallow-cruising male largemouth bass we found roaming bedding areas this week were around 2.5-3 pounds, and fairly spooky in the clearer water areas. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 29,884 cfs with a pool elevation of 286.40 feet msl. Canoe season is over and the canoes are mostly gone. Yes, you will need to do some searching, but if you find some bait, I just about guarantee you will find striped bass nearby. WebFishing at Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas. Corps campgrounds are open for camping. Lake Greeson Tailwater Fly-fishing under an indicator with pink or white San Juan worms has been producing. Wade fisherman and boaters alike must use extreme caution when attempting to use the area. Use caution in navigation on main lake river channels where river buoys may be out of channel from recent high winds. Bass are fair on spinnerbaits and jerkbaits. I think that gives it a closer resemblance to an injured live shad, especially if you work it in a twitching motion. Bait fishermen have relied on sculpin minnows for most of the brown catches. Be safe I look forward to seeing you on the water.. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 29,884 cfs with a pool elevation of 286.40 feet msl. New fish can be found all over. It is a bit more challenging to cast a fly rod and some of us are better than others. There is a $5 fee (proceeds will be donated to an access/river project in Cotter) and the competition is open to the public. The target will be behind a tree. (updated 3-10-2022) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said he did not have anything new to add to his report this week. Most are being caught jigging live minnows or pulling Flicker Shads. The water can rise very quickly. The lake is its usual murky with a morning surface water temperature reading of 54.8 degrees on Sunday. Real Deal Custom Jigs caught a few largemouths up Little River in McGuire oxbow last week around 3-3.5 pounds. Damage was reported in Sharp County. Each lake will be refilled at 6 inches per day until returned to the normal summertime pool. 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. Echo Park Lake. The water can rise very quickly. Here is his latest report: Late last week the crappie had moved up in the water column and we caught fish as shallow as 4 feet deep. Bream were fair and were biting worms, crickets and jigs. The changing water and weather offer fun challenges you won't get bored fishing the Cotter waters of the White. 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. So, the point is, do not be afraid to hit shallow stickups even with low water temps. I appreciate your patience. If you seek bream, throw worms. We have coaxed a few to hit a Chatterbait, a Brazalo Spinnerbait in Spot Remover or chartreuse/white, or a black and blue salty rat tail and Bass Assassins over the past few days.. water levels have been running at 490 cfs on Tuesday; that is up about a foot above average flow (350 cfs). Good luck from Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle, and don't forget to take the kids fishing.. Fish the upper river at the Lassiter Access to avoid them or fish Dam 3 late in the afternoon, after they have left the area. Brad Sherrill and Scotty Smith caught an amazing 5-pound stringer of black bass totaling 28.84 on Sunday at the Central Arkansas Bass League tournament. Catfish should take to chicken liver, worms and crayfish. If they wont eat a spoon, troll crankbaits. Anglers are starting to catch a few bream on redworms and crickets. With colder temperatures, the smallmouths are not active. (updated 3-10-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are still navigable. The scenic lake is full of slab crappie, giant bluegills, largemouth bass, and catfish of all species. Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) reported Thursday morning that Beaver Lake is dingy at their locale and the water level is high. WebPyramid Lake Fishing Report Card. There is a $5 fee (proceeds will be donated to an access/river project in Cotter) and the competition is open to the public. Rapid temperature change shuts down many fish species until consistent weather resumes. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. The deep bite continues to dissipate. We are looking forward to the water getting right and lines getting tight!, Hafner said. You will just need to keep working different depths until you find that magic area. (updated 3-10-2022) Steven Scuba Steve Street at Blackburns Resort says the lake level is 554.12 feet msl and has dropped 1.2 inches in the last 24 hours with generation about three-quarters of the time. No surface temperature was recorded. for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. Bass are off and on lately. You get unlimited false casts and go through the targets twice. We are a boat landing and campground on Peckerwood Lake. 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. Sleet and snow melt had heavily stained many areas of Lake Catherine, creating very difficult fishing conditions. Black bass are good on live bait. Visit Dels YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. I have not done a lot of bass fishing lately, but they do appear to be going shallow. Extremely slick rock structure all over the tailrace further complicates matters. I guess I will be out seeing where the bait moved to next Sunday. For deeper fish, I have been vertical-jigging with a spoon or a small 3-inch plastic jig with a three-eighth-ounce jighead.. Live bait or trolling an Alabama rig should be the best options for catching these fish. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Crappie were fair using minnows or jigs. Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are still navigable. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.34 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). Over the past week, bass were fair on swim jigs with thumper-tail trailers, Chatterbaits, jigs and heavy thumping 1-Knocker Rat-L-Traps deep in the creek channel outside bends near stumps and standing timber. I post almost daily on Facebook. Catfish are good using stink bait, dough bait or nightcrawlers. 5 bucks to launch. Use a crankbait or Chatterbait. Crown Lake Where to Fish in Arkansas Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. School is back in session and now is a great time to fish it, particularly during the week. Crappie have been good in brush around 10-20 feet deep but I caught fish last week in 2 feet of water. Anglers are using minnows or jigs (Bobby Garland brand in Shiny Hiney color). 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. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please email. The lake is clear to stained, depending on where you are at in the lake. Best fishing still is happening off the old bridge. The lake has been falling slowly to 658.93 feet msl as we continue to see high water levels in the tailwater of the White River watershed, often between three to six units (9,000-18,000 cfs). Lake Fayetteville Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk. (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) says that fishing has been slow this week. Their catch included the Big Bass of 7.3 pounds. Millwood Lake I reel back to the boat very slowly, letting it sink more as it is being retrieved. Wil Hafner, facility manager at Potlatch Cooks Lake Nature Center (870-241-3373), said that with continuous high water, the situation at Cooks Lake remains the same and they are unable to open at this time. White River Striped bass fishing continues to be strong. Releases of that level require anglers to get creative, to try some things they might not have tried before. John also said, The most unique aspect of fly-fishing is the casting. Happy Fishing and enjoy Norfork Lake., The storm on Sunday night brought a lot of lightning and over an inch of rain in this area but no damage. Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). The area needs to dry up for a while. The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir I found. 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). . Beaver Lake fell 0.1 foot to reach power pool or 9.6 feet below the top of flood pool. The water was a little dirty, too, but that is what they seemed to want. (updated 3-3-2022) Jeff Shell, the superintendent at Cane Creek State Park, said Cane Creek Lake water temperatures are running in the mid-50s and should be expected to rise. Norfork Lake surface water temperature is rising very slowly after the 3-degree drop from last weekends storms. You have to cast over, then through and finally under the ring and hit a target. Some reports of the bass being found inside the grass 4-12 feet early in the morning and going deep after the sun comes out (scattered at all depths). It was full of eating-size crappie. We are ready for things to level out, he said. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,120.26 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). (updated 3-10-2022) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) said black bass are good in 15-25 feet of water on Alabama rigs and drop-shot. 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. Wading staffs are a must lately. For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to www.blackburnsresort.com and click on Scuba Steve's Blog. Warmer days with bright skies continue to be best daily conditions. The last rod is a carbon rod with a 2-weight underlined fly line. Visit Austins fishing Facebook Page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for fishing videos and tips on the tailwater. With colder temperatures, the smallmouths are not active. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no new reports. White Oak Lake Area For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. The competition is divided into two categories: accuracy and distance. (updated 3-10-2022) Capt. The clarity was good to fair stain in a few areas. Each lake will be refilled at 6 inches per day until returned to the normal summertime pool. Good luck from Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle, and don't forget to take the kids fishing.. I caught one small striper accidently in about 10 feet of water fishing for bass, four crappie, two bass, two big bluegill and a couple of warmouth in about 2 hours of fishing. You must start with the fly in your hand and line on reel. Fish from the 140-foot mobility-impaired accessible dock or launch a boat. Total outflow from the dam is 15,964 cfs. Location and Directions: 751 Echo Park Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90026. use MapQuest. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Plenty of blue-wing olives are hatching, but we need better clarity for nymphs." Little Maumelle River They continue moving in and out of 2-6 feet deep flats with stumps and grass present near creek channel drops from 4-9 feet deep, near vertical structure. 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. The crappie bite remains good; use minnows or jigs. Park (501-354-9007) said the water level is up about 8 inches and clarity is murky. Try an orange egg with a size 18 purple zebra midge. Also, keep a lookout for those diving ducks, as I call them. Trout despise muddy conditions and often refuse to feed for days and sometimes weeks. Warm nights will work in the anglers favor. No surface temperature was recorded. The lake level is still about 659 feet msl and the temperature is 48 and rising. Canoe season is over and the canoes are mostly gone. Further upriver at the C.D. Good fishing on the coast. (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. Black Bass As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 346.12 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). (updated 3-10-2022) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said the bite continues to be good for most species in the lake, especially striped bass, largemouth bass and crappie. Walleye are moving up the river channels to spawn. The water is a little dingy and the level is low (a few stumps are showing). Black bass were spotty here and there with fair results for anglers. Lake Maumelle Then we should get a good spring bite going. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake began. You will get two tries for each cast. The white and hybrid bass are following the food up the creek arms. I have found that the stripers seem to be on the flats late morning. Maynard Lock and Dam near Redfield, the flow was 37,629 cfs. You can use the back cast only and you get two tries. There has been no wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. (updated 3-10-2022) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that water temperature below the dam is 46 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. 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. Try using jigs or minnows. The next station is for a curve cast at a target at a distance of 40 feet. Catfish The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and After opening day, there have been some big browns caught. Thats the only species reported. , by March 30. The stage is at 11.17 feet. The lake is a little stained but is at a normal level. The hot spot on the White has been the catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam.