With over 30,000. Spotted Bass In the upper portion of the lake, anglers are catching, AGFC staff fishing Greers Ferry Lake said. he river is still pretty dirty, but clearing slowly and falling slowly. There have been no bass reports. The largemouth and spots caught were keeper size but not really big fish mostly male bass moving up to prepare the spawning beds. The season is here, they said. Crappie are fair to good. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool) The elevation is 249.25 feet msl. Creeks are beginning to clear, with temperature around 57 degrees in the morning this week. Flats next to deep creeks and secondary points with any fresh grass growth, new lily pad blooms and vegetation will coax a bite on a Chatterbait or square bill on warm, sunny days mainly in the afternoon. Try using articulated patterns like Double Deceivers and Peanut Envys. Also try white and chartreuse. Over the past couple weeks, largemouths have been randomly feeding in creek channels dumping into Little River. The protected pockets are reaching 70 degrees. Black bass are doing well on dark colors, as well as watermelon red, red or blue shad minnows and worms. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 404.70 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). There is enough water to be above the rocks and go wherever you like with a propeller-driven motor like I have. Some crappie are still full of eggs and havent spawned while some have finished spawning. Brazalo Spinnerbaits in Spot Remover or River Shad with red blades were catching some decent prespawn males moving in and out of spawning flats over the past couple weeks, when the sun was up bright high in the sky and you could see movement in 3-5 feet of depths on the spawning flats. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecast generation schedule. The water can rise very quickly. The stage at Pine Bluff is falling at 30.72 (flood stage is 42 feet). We have had higher flows that have fished well one day and poorly the next. Visit blackburnsresort.com and click on Scuba Steve's blog for a daily report. Greers Ferry Lake is 11.4 feet above normal conservation pool. Catfish anglers have been catching cats on trotlines, noodles, limblines and rod-and-reel. 501-551-6659. Although fishing has been slow this week, we have seen several rainbow trout over 2 pounds and brown trout over 18 inches. As soon as you back up youll be the water, he said. By midday Thursday the flow was 27,817 cfs and has ranged about that same level for several days; tailwater elevation was 461.02 feet. Greers Ferry Generation. I've been running anywhere from 6-9 feet on up to 12 feet deep depending on the water level and where I'm fishing. 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. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. We have seen some small hatches in late afternoon. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,129.40 feet msl, or 9 feet above normal pool (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). We started simply casting to the school, then ripping it up into the school., have been hit or miss with the muddy current in Little River, high wind and lake wind advisories on main lake over the past few days. Use long leaders and plenty of additional weight. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 16,958 cfs. A few chunky 2- and 3-pound male bass were the most aggressive at midday into late afternoon over the past couple weeks, and were finding those randomly near deeper creek channels or ditches through the flats. Lake level is gradually falling and is 576.02 as of Friday. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said for all the lakes he fishes in the Hot Springs area DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita the water temp is perfect for the beginning of the crappie and bass spawn. For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. Check out the Lakeview Landing Hwy 95 Facebook page for water temperature and other updates. The surface temperature on Sunday had worked its way past the 60-degree mark, coming in at 63.5 degrees (nearly 11 degrees above the previous Sunday). Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. But the fish was 30-plus inches in length with a girth of about 20 inches, allowing them to estimate this fish at about 18 pounds. The crappie spawn is still underway and these fish can be caught with live minnows and jigs fished in current breaks around sand bars and rock structure. Construction: Construction of the dam began in March 1959 and was completed in December 1962. If youve got all of those things, come on out, David said. The walleyes caught bass fishing have looked spawned out. People are catching 15 or 20 out there. NOTICE: Central Arkansas Water will be closing public access to the water on the lake (no boating/sailing) from midnight Monday morning, April 17, until 6 p.m. Friday, April 21, for application of herbicide to treat hydrilla in the lake. Look for bigger spreads shallower than 30 feet, and be sure to check the flats. They are loaded, he says. Millwood Lake Map. (updated 4-13-2023) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort posts almost daily on his Facebook page with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. The rise turned the trout off and fishing was tough for the remainder of the day. Lake Poinsett We invite you to come join us.. Please note the recent change in phone number to the facility as well, listed above. Flow over 3000 cfs can be dangerous and experience is required. Stripers showed a sign of life last week with some good ones caught. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Try the ol wobble head with a Menace slow-banging on the rocks, ledges and points early in 5-15 feet, then 15-20 feet midday. Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) said. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. The lake is no longer being drawn down. We can expect higher flows on the White and Norfork for some time to come.. A person could have the river to oneself. It will be hit and miss. When you observe trout taking insects from the top of the water, switch to elk hair caddis size 16. Also, anglers are catching a few redear. It features clean waters and of course, the historic Sugar Loaf Mountain. This spring has been a bit different. Lower Arkansas River Map. Streamer fishing with the current generation schedule has been good, especially on cloudy days. and click on Scuba Steve's blog for a daily report. Reports this week of the whites being found on the road beds and near rocky points not far from the channel. (501-470-1846) said the fishing "is on, man!" The surface water temperature was 68 degrees when I came in at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. Monkey Milk has been working excellently. The water clarity is dingy, and the water temperature was 66 degrees before the latest rain and cooler air in the past day. Trout key in on the shad kill this time of year as good numbers of threadfin shad in Lake Hamilton are drawn through the turbines and scattered throughout the tailrace area. Behind that structure dedicated in 1963 by the late President John F. Kennedy, glistens one of the foremost recreational areas in the middle United States, Greers Ferry Lake. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Beaver Tailwater Most fish still seem to be looking up. The White River at Newport is 23.83 feet and has been the same for three days. Vertical jigging a crappie tube on a one-sixteenth-ounce ball-headed jig using at least a 10-foot jigging pole would be a good approach. Greers Ferry Dam Construction of the dam began in March 1959 and was completed in December 1962. Minnows are my preference from now till fall, but casting jigs and sniping are killers, also. This means high water for months to come. Bank fishing at Maumelle will still be available, and access to hiking trails and other park facilities outside the water will be available. Bull Shoals Lake Flies that imitate injured shad will draw immediate strikes from hungry rainbows. When the waters recede and allow access to the parking, the dock and ramp, Cook's will open for youth and mobility impaired and up to two guests. (updated 4-13-2023) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said the fishing this past week has been off and on. Beaver Lake said he has been fishing DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita lakes in the Hot Springs area frequently and, the water temp is perfect for the beginning of the. Try main river/lake channel points for these tasty rascals. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 544.78 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Bass Assassin Shads in Pumpkinseed, Salt and Pepper Silver Phantom and Chico's Red Ear have been getting bit near cypress trees and fresh vegetation from both prespawn female and male bass near bedding areas over the past week. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. However, good catches in the shallows on the edge of the brush with reports of catching them on about everything. This is a great time to fish the campgrounds before school lets out for the summer. Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. You'll come for the fishing and stay for the fun - with rustic log cabins and camping, the Pot O' Gold Restaurant and nearby attractions like Greers Ferry Lake, several great golf courses, the Ozark Folk Center and more. Crappie shy away from heavy current and thrive in protected areas out of the main flow. Stay tuned to our blog page on our website at springriverfliesandguides.com for the latest river conditions and what the fish are hitting. The water is still tea-colored in the Blackburns Creek area and you can see your lure down a couple of feet but you can find about any water color that you want. I thought they would want to generate electricity to power electric vehicles or charge your iPhone. Best success came on curly tail grubs. Fly-fishermen are now handicapped to some degree with the lake now at summertime pool, but can still access areas that hold feeding fish. Catfishing will be best with gold fish on trotline or noodles. Brown trout spawning begins in Mid-October, and . The walleye spawn is nearing an end, but many fish will remain the tailrace to rest and feed-up from the rigors of reproduction. Near the dam its a lot clearer. (updated 3-30-2023) Charles Morrison at Classic Catch Guide Service (479-647-9945) said the river is still pretty dirty, but clearing slowly and falling slowly. Greers Ferry Dam stands at the foot of beautiful Round Mountain in the Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas. Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at: For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the. Fishing has been slow, but not impossible. John also said, Last winter I had gotten accustomed to fishing low water. We havent heard a lot of reports on catfish, Seth said, but I bet they would bite all right in the evenings on live or stink bait. Excellent angling opportunities are now present for all methods of fishing, giving the public a good chance of success for the first time this year. If youve got all of those things, come on out, David said. The oxbows continue providing best water clarity, albeit somewhat heavy stain to muddy conditions in many locations. Were personally fond of black/chartreuse, white/chartreuse and electric chicken (pink/chartreuse) tube jigs. Lake walleye are more active now in 25-30 feet; crankbaits, crawlers and soft plastics fished different ways are working. 6.0 Clearwater Lake28APR23 1000 498.80 .01 -.74 494.00 567.0 2.7 F.C. Covering shallow water with a square-billed shallow-running crankbait or a spinnerbait with a single Colorado blade will help locate likely spawning flats. Weekly storms have forced Entergy to schedule heavy generation below all area dams to keep lakes stabilized. Black bass are starting to hit on the warm days, though David admits they havent really had many warm days yet. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.70 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). Always check the generation schedule and be aware of unexpected water release Mike Winkler of Little Red River Fly Fishing Trips/Little Red River Fly Guides (501-507-3688) said Greers Ferry Lake is 8.5 feet above the power pool. Quick links to regions: As soon as you back up youll be the water, he said. I've been running anywhere from 6-9 feet on up to 12 feet deep depending on the water level and where I'm fishing. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Expect to fish deep for success. US Army Corps of Engineers. The population of white bass may not be massive, they say, but a lot of 3-pounders and other really good ones are being caught. Hotels near Greers Ferry Lake: (0.52 mi) Spacious Lakefront Log Home Retreat (0.53 mi) Murphy's Landing is a Family Ready 4 bdrm/3.5 brm Quiet Lakefront Wooded Retreat (0.99 mi) Puddin' Ridge Farm (9.42 mi) Club Wyndham Resort at Fairfield Bay (9.98 mi) Abbe House Inn; View all hotels near Greers Ferry Lake on Tripadvisor We are seeing males guard beds this week, and a few male and female bass have been caught with their tails bloody from fanning beds. In the upper portion of the lake, anglers are catching bass on spinnerbaits and flipping a jig around wood and flooded brush. The three forks converge into the north section of Greers Ferry Lake, which is connected to the south section of the lake by The Narrows, the site of the former Little Red River. Surface water temperature when Darryl came off the lake Thursday was 68 degrees and getting warmer by the day. A trout hatchery furnishes trout for the Little Red . No bass are on top yet, but they are moving into shallower areas. They are selling a lot of minnows for the Clear Lake anglers. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 13,591 cfs. At Brewer it is up to the top of the boat dock, but you can still park in the parking lot. Catfish are also biting on well on liver of all kinds, dough bait, minnows and night crawlers. Flats next to deep creeks and secondary points with any fresh grass growth, new lily pad blooms and vegetation will coax a bite on a Chatterbait or square bill on warm, sunny days mainly in the afternoon. Generation Schedules Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Call Toll-Free: 866-494-1993 Note that the number of megawatts to be generated, and consequently, the rate at which water is released at each project, is subject to change as demand for power increases or decreases. And green pumpkin with a little orange on its legs. DeGray Lake We are seeing males guard beds this week, and a few male and female bass have been caught with their tails bloody from fanning beds. The White has had no wadable water and extremely heavy flows augmented by substantial spillway releases. Also, they are going with green pumpkin orange or green pumpkin blue colors, as well as black/blue creature baits. Fish warm runoff if available. They dont appear to be spawning yet, but they are active and by the first of next week things should be on. Minnows and other live bait, and maybe a little artificial bait all will work. The bream are active on crickets and redworms. On the White, the hot spot has been Wildcat Shoals. The tailwater was at 279.15 feet as of noon Thursday. The Newport stage is steady at 23.86 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). You can catch them on spoons, white jigs and small crankbaits. Greers Ferry Lake is 11.4 feet above normal conservation pool. The lakes are rising as I write. The Army Corps of Engineers reported the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 9,810 cfs (turbine) as of noon Thursday, with round-the-clock release that has ranged 7,400-9,800 cfs for at least two days. Fishing in Arkansas, Jim Harris Try on the last couple of swing banks or in or around the pockets. Anglers are catching. Able to raise rainbows and brown trout, it may even be used to raise tiger trout in the future. The river is up over a foot, making for tougher wading, but with the stocking increased through March and the bad weather, the. Lake level is full. As of noon Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 16.2 feet high at 359.05 feet msl (normal pool: 343.71 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). (updated 4-6-2023) Mark Crawford with springriverfliesandguides.com (870-955-8300) said the Spring has been running at 560 cfs (well above the 350 average), and water clarity is stained a cloudy green. The tailwater was at 279.15 feet as of noon Thursday. Gillham Lake Map. Every time that my wife, Lori, and I caught a warm day with little wind we went fishing. The black bass are grouped up and they are prespawn feeding. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine. In the BLF tournament held here on Saturday, tourney anglers had several five-bass limits of bass beginning to come up the shallower water, but most werent made up of really big fish. It's clearing up slowly. Almost anything, but topwater poppers seem to be doing better than other baits. And some are even Carolina rigging some of the points, too. Also, crappie are favoring minnows, particularly silver shiners. Lake Maumelle The stage at Augusta is steady at 32.03 feet, almost 6 feet above flood stage of 26.00 feet. Bass will eat minnows now as well. Located on the shores of the lake that shares its name, Greers Ferry is ideal for those that love great fishing, water sports, boating and camping. Greers Ferry Generation. For walleye, shallow-running crankbaits and jerkbaits are working for these fish. Check before heading to the Little Red River for Greers Ferry Dam water release by downloading the USACE Little Rock app, Corps of Engineers website (, ) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (. The bigger bass are probably holding deeper in those secondary points or in the great new coontail sitting in 9-15 feet of water. The Army Corps of Engineers reported the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 9,810 cfs (turbine) as of noon Thursday, with round-the-clock release that has ranged 7,400-9,800 cfs for at least two days. Plan on continued heavy generation from the dam for a while. The stage at Augusta is steady at 32.03 feet, almost 6 feet above flood stage of 26.00 feet. The water temperature is in the mid- to high 60s. With warmer temperatures, the, As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,129.40 feet msl, or 9 feet above normal pool (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl), Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. The stage in the Little Rock pool was steady at 7.60 feet (flood stage is 25 feet). Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Weekly storms have forced Entergy to schedule heavy generation below all area dams to keep lakes stabilized. It's the only island hiking trail in all of Arkansas and in order to reach it, visitors must cross water. The river is up over a foot, making for tougher wading, but with the stocking increased through March and the bad weather, the rainbows have had a chance to build up and have been fun to catch. The only problem with it this high is that it creates lots of areas for fish to get back into making it harder to find big pockets of spawning fish. The surface water temperature was 68 degrees when I came in at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. When only one generator is operating, the flow ranges between 2,500 and 4,000 cfs. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 9,591 cfs, with constant generation in that range for several days. The current along Little River has continued with high flow rates this week, but the schools of whites continue migrating up Little River for their annual spawning run. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits and swimbaits are all working. Bass are biting well. Bream Water temperature continues its rise, reaching a range of60-65 degrees. As of Thursday at noon, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 473.46 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.54 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). This drop is about as fast as I have seen it drop in my 28 years of living here, Steven said. Try fishing with a size 8 weight and a sink line and cast toward the bank. These crappie have begun pulling into the ditches and silted creek channels leading to flats and cypress trees over the past week or so, and are aggressively feeding in 3-6 feet of depth near cypress trees and grass lines. Lake Nimrod They are staging in brush piles in 15-20 feet of water and are being caught with minnows or jigs in the 8-foot range. (updated 4-13-2023) Steven Scuba Steve Street at Blackburns Resort said the lake level is 562.94 feet msl and has dropped 5 inches in the last 24 hours with one generator running continuously and spillway gates open to an additional over two more generators. Blue Mountain Lake Another angler fishing from the dock landing 4-5 fish that were all 2- to 3-pounders. (updated 3-30-2023) Capt. Check out points outside spawning areas. The lake is one of five multiplepurpose projects constructed in the upper White River Basin for flood control, power generation, and water supply. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 408.16 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). The largemouth bass bite is good. There is no muddy water or debris. with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. Yum Christie Critters in black/blue and lizards in blackberry or cherry seed were picking up some cruising shallow bass. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 404.70 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Seems like anything olive or brown and yellow have been working. Bass are doing well on crankbaits and shallow-water baits. Check before heading to the Little Red River for Greers Ferry Dam water release by downloading the USACE Little Rock app, Corps of Engineers website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule. On Thursday the flow was at 9,000 cfs. Best colors are silver/chartreuse, Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, silver/blue ice, orange/white, Diamond Mist, Crappie Magnet and minnows and nightcrawlers. Bream are coming in, also. Lake level is gradually falling and is 576.02 as of Friday. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said the crappie spawn is full on. (update 3-30-2023) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210), a 24/7 self-serve bait shop at the lake, said that like everywhere else, water has been higher than normal. Were still catching fish, the crappie are still jumping in the boat. Fishing was good overall, but it was hard getting the big fish. Water temperatures have been around 50 degrees and the water levels has dropped a little. Put one of those heavy Rooster Rails on that will go about 3-6 feet deep with a spinnerbait. Micro-jigs in white or black casted with a strike indicator will produce strikes in current or slack water. Black bass are also in prespawn like the crappie, they say. For the most updated Narrows Dam generation schedule from SWEPCO, click. . Now is the time! So they advise checking the flow the day you plan to go since the Corps has been running a lot of water all week in an effort to lower Greers Ferry Lake back to normal pool.
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