Shad continue to be spread out; look for the loons and follow them. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 71,267 cfs with a pool elevation of 285.21 feet msl. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. The maximum depth is over 150ft/46m. TOP AND LEFT:Jonathan Still put his kayak to good use on Overcup Lake in Conway County, hooking this nice crappie. 15], Surface temperature is 67 degrees. The water clarity is stained a little brownish green but is a good color for fishing. Article about fishing day. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 What to know Featuring 28,000 acres of clear water that attracts thousands of water sports lovers, fishermen, hikers, and birdwatchers, Beaver Lake is located in the Ozark Highlands near Rogers and features forests, tall bluffs, and meadows crisscrossed by hiking trails. Some of the crappie have started to move back into the coves, but not all. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 577.20 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). (updated 4-7-2022) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (758-4958) says the word is that catfish are biting well in the spillway backwaters. (updated 4-7-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. This is the time of year that you never know what is on the line when trolling live bait. Stocking has ramped up also with Jim Hinkle Spring River Hatchery stocking really nice fish the last few weeks. Catfish were good using stink bait, chicken liver, dough bait, nightcrawlers, goldfish, trotline minnows and baitfish. With the wacky weather in southwest Arkansas we've had lately on Millwood, one day the big healthy fat girls are all geared up, happy and hungry; next day it's hunker-down time with thunderstorms and 50 mph winds hitting them in the head. Everything is primed and ready to go we just need a stretch of stable weather. Temperatures can change as much as 30 degrees or more in less than a day. The tailwater is 276.44 feet msl. (updated 4-7-2022) Angler and guide Stephen Tyson Jr. reported on his Facebook page recently his new personal best black bass catch of White Oak Lake, a fish that topped 11 pounds. With that in mind, stripers are on the move looking for cleaner water. Cooks Lake is a 2-mile long oxbow off of the White River, nestled in the heart of the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge near Casscoe in Arkansas County. The surface water temperature is 57-58 degrees and every time it rises, a new cold front comes through cooling it again. There has been no wadable water on the Norfork during the day and it fished poorly. They're relating to the brushpiles. Black bass and biting from the shoreline out to 45 feet and all in between; try crankbaits, spinnerbaits, bladed jigs, drop-shots, flukes, swimbaits, Alabama rigs, spoons you could go on and on listing baits. 69.4, As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 528.05 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Some backwaters already have post-spawners transitioning into late spring/early summer behavior (try slow topwater lures). Maynard Lock and Dam near Redfield, the flow was 81,159 cfs. Try jig and pigs, tube baits or plastic worms 5 to 6 feet deep. The clarity is clearing. They are hitting on Chatterbaits, Rat-L-Traps and Rock Crawlers. Fishing in dirty water along points that have wood cover works well. Water level has stayed around normal even with the recent rain events. Floating worms, Carolina-rigged lizards and Zoom Dingers are producing quality catches. We also have bream and catfish that are biting decently well. If you find warm, stained runoff, use a bright spinnerbait, Chatterbait or square bill. A missing doctor was found dead Tuesday in Beaver Lake, according to a news release from the Benton County Sheriff's Office. Hybrid Bass Show More. Rapid temperature change shuts down many fish species until consistent weather resumes. 18], Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam) As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 406.27 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). While Salt Lake City broke its May temperature record, . That helps, but the unstable weather patterns combined with the wind are making fishing conditions tough to say the least. Bream are lingering in the 10- to 14-foot range just off submerged grass and wooden docks. URL: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/dv? The reported Lake Ontario water temperature is taken at the Monroe County Water Treatment Plant near Greece, N.Y. Lizards have been getting a fair reaction in the oxbows near bedding areas by males and female bass alike. See the Grand Lake report for fishing recommendations. This is the only source for current & accurate water temperature readings for select lakes in the state of Arkansas. Crapper were starting to pick up, but they think the storms could affect the bite now for a while. Spotted Bass Bank anglers should stick to basic patterns of live bait such as waxworms or mealworms fished just off the bottom with a marshmallow floater. 46 in Fordyce Bath House @ HOSP N.P. Visibility is only inches on the main channel, and up to about 16 inches in protected backwaters. Always wear a life jacket when on the water and continue to follow park rules and regulations. The surface water temperature is 57-58 degrees and every time it rises, a new cold front comes through cooling it again. The water is the usual murky and is high. Sunrise. (updated 4-7-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are still navigable. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Generation over the past week has been steady, averaging 12,000 cfs, about four units. Crappie starting to move shallow; use minnows and jigs. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 81,738 cfs with a pool elevation of 230.53. said there is advisory above small-craft warning, and they urge boaters to stay off the river for now. Astoundingly there have been reports of. Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are still navigable. Most species are staged up and ready to spawn, except for walleye, which are nearly done and moving back into the lake. Most recently, Ray had said that crappie were good and being caught fairly shallow. Crappie were good on minnows or any color jig, most active around the flats and in the Gold Creek area. Anglers are also spider-rigging deown the channel. Some are still out in the deeper spots. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and The daily possession limit for rainbow trout is 5 fish per person. (updated 4-14-2022) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) had no new reports. Greers Ferry Lake Guide Austin Kennedy reports trout fishing is good with prepared trout baits such as Pautzke Fire Bait or Berkley Power Bait. Get a good rod with some backbone so you can walk the dog effectively and practice. We are still catching walleye but they are dropping back from the upper reaches of the river arms. Blue Catfish Male crappie have moved shallow and they will run in and out preparing beds as these fronts keep coming. ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A bystander rushed to help a woman struggling in Beaver Lake in St. Paul Tuesday morning. Cooks Lake Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said, Beaver Lake is fishing pretty well. White Oak Lake Area The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 1.2 feet to rest at 1 foot above power pool of 659 feet. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. Advertising | Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said the water temperature was up to 59 degrees on Monday, and the rise in temps has gotten the crappie and black bass biting. 69.6, Chatterbaits and jerkbaits have been producing nice fish. Catfish have perked up. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 76,932 cfs. Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said white bass are good on Road Runners and minnows. So, that means the. 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. 39.9, Good news is the high water is good for the black bass and crappie spawns. The best bite of the day for largemouths continues to come during the heat of the day sunny, clear days when water temps will rise a few degrees in mid-day and early afternoons. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. Lake Atkins Current limits at Lake Poinsett call for half-the-daily limit on catfish and full limits for bream. (updated 4-7-2022) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (758-4958) says catfish are biting well. Tailwaters - Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said fishing has been pretty good this past week. It just has been slow warming up. 41.5, 1], Results have been fair. 76.3, Water temperatures are falling, but fishing remains slow for most species. (updated 4-14-2022) Mike Winkler of Little River Fly Fishing Trips said the Little Red River has had a consistent generation schedule lately, running two units of generation usually starting at 8 a.m. and running till 8-9 p.m. var chart_waterF = document.getElementById('chart_waterF'); //]]> As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 555.85 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 555.75 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). Lake Sequoyah Bream are good on crickets or worms 15-20 feet deep on brush. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain/muddy conditions. WaterTemperature.net All Rights Reserved. Crappie are scattered. Beaver Lake, completed in 1966 and nestled high in the Ozark Mountains, is located in northwest Arkansas, the birth. Crappie are biting jigs in shallow water. (updated 4-14-2022) Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said the water temperature was up to 59 degrees on Monday, and the rise in temps has gotten the crappie and black bass biting. I spoke with a few fishermen last week that were pre-fishing for an upcoming tournament. lightning, none of the guide services six guides have been on the lake this week. Today 64F. Water temperature is ranging mid-50s to 62 degrees. At Lake Eucha, all fishing is slow. Use cut bait or shad for catfish. Beaver Lake rose 1.6 feet to rest at 1.2 feet above power pool or 8.4 feet below the top of flood pool. Report. I have seen lightning hit 50-100-foot-tall trees on Millwood in years past, and personally Im not excited about getting out in that type of weather. We are excited, as fishing has been picking up. 4: { color: '#FFCC66', targetAxisIndex:1, lineWidth: 0 }, Fish the conditions. The stage is rising at 12.47 feet (flood stage is 32 feet). WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) said the water temperature is in the high 50s. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 391.94 feet msl (full pool: 384.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Page Contact Information: Arkansas Water Data Maintainer said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake is currently 8 inches above normal pool at 259.8 feet msl and rising. Water temperature is ranging 60-65 degrees. Try using a Texas rig on brush, or jigs. Swimming, jet skiing and water skiing are very popular. water is still a little high with fairly good clarity. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 6,236 cfs (both turbine and spillway). are still very good. You can find topwater action most mornings and an hour or so before sunset. This status is based on the latest sample, taken on May 15th, 2023. Where to Fish in Arkansas Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Thursday morning that the lake is muddy and high (4.5 feet above normal pool). (updated 4-14-2022) Wil Hafner, facility manager at Potlatch Cooks Lake Nature Center (870-241-3373), said still there has been no change here due to all the water on the White River, and Cooks Lake fishing is inaccessible. Others are suspended 10 feet deep over 50 feet of water. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 74,812 and the stream gauge stage was at 7.95 feet. Catfish started biting chicken liver, nightcrawlers, shad or skipjack. Most had the same story of catching two to five fish shallow. Plastic worms and red lizards are the go-to baits. 59.7, said Wednesday afternoon that the water level at Greers Ferry is at 462.13 feet msl and is on the rise again (of course). Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain or thunderstorms. (NWA Media). As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.85 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 76,932 cfs. var data = google.visualization.arrayToDataTable([ Kentucky bass(spotted bass) are fair. Anglers have needed to be careful wading lately. Investigators say a kayaker found the body of Dr. John Forysth on May 30 in the water near the bank of Beaver Lake across from the Lost Bridge South area near Rogers, Ark. [CDATA[ San Juan worms, pheasant tails, hare's ear and Woolly Buggers are recommended for fly-fishing. (update 4-14-2022) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210) says the water is stained and the level is high. Ive only seen one group running noodles but didnt get to watch them long. Flathead Catfish 22.8, Full News USGS 07049500 Beaver Lake @ Hwy 12 bridge near Rogers, AR Black bass are good and are edge the edge of the shoreline. Catfish are biting well on all types of catfish bait. More warm days and nights are necessary to fire up the crappie bite. Before launching, please check in at the Conservation Education Center, and report back before leaving. Title: USGS Current Conditions for Arkansas The people who drift-fish found success using bright-colored Power Eggs. Some big bass are in the creeks now staging for spawn, but I am not seeing many doing it. The high water is a good news, bad news situation, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Crappie are moving in slowly. ['October', White River Floating worm is obviously a great choice for this time of year. Remember though, higher water levels often aid in growth patterns of trout. Total outflow at the dam is 6,317 cfs. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. ST. PAUL, Minn. --A school project turned into a real-life threat. Bass fishing has been really good in the Clifty arms. Best colors are the methylate, black/blue tail, black grape and California 420. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 544.41 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). White River 10.5, ', 'Max. The trout have been hitting great with a little more weight to get the fly down. Battery's been dead for a while. They are spawning and close to the shoreline. URL: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current?group_key=basin_cd&PARAmeter_cd=STATION_NM,DATETIME,00010,00300,00095,00400,63680,00631,70301,00090,99409 Water temps in the mid-60s throughout the lake. 73, Brown Trout Most recently, Ray had said that. All the creek dumps into Little River from Browns Creek up to Cemetery Slough are holding good schools of white bass on their annual migration to spawn at Patterson Shoals. A Booyah Pad Crasher or Zoom Horney Toad fished down seawalls and through the trash that collects in certain areas has been effective and seems to draw larger fish. Several nice and healthy female largemouth have been recently caught and released from 8-10.5 pounds over the past week to 10 days on Millwood Lake.. An additional 4,320 fish are scheduled to be stocked this month. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake Nothing severe, but pay attention when navigating the main channel. Keep an eye on the river levels and if you go on the water watch for debris.. The drainage area of Beaver Lake is 3,087 km 2; with a lake surface area of 11,420 hectares, and contains 2.04x10 9 m 3 of water at normal pool elevation. 54, Bull Shoals Lake Cutthroat Trout Lake Erling Streamer season fishing is upon us. * Catfish improved this week with the increase of river current. Total outflow from the dam is 16,708 cfs. Crappie are good in the back of Willow Beach area in 4 feet of water; use rosy red minnows or jigs. Clarity is heavy stain to chocolate milk along Little River. White River/Clarendon Area Typically we see spring visibility as good as 25-30 feet, with the summer vis dropping to 15-18 feet in the shallower depths. Females are scattered in the deeper areas, and its hard to tell if they have moved up to the shallows already or, are making their way back out. Points in creek arms are good spots to try. No reports on catfish or bream. I myself, I'm still getting decent bass up to 6 pounds off the points in 8 feet of water., water temp his last time out here was 58 degrees. Catfish are good still on pretty much anything, she said. Sauger Water level has stayed around normal even with the recent rain events. Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, feet 2010-05-13 to 2023-05-25 Precipitation, total, inches 2009-09-04 to 2023-05-25 Temperature, water, degrees Celsius Subscribe to alerts Select data to graph on second y-axis 2009-09-04 to 2023-05-25 Crappie are good. USGS Current Conditions for USGS 07049500 Beaver Lake @ Hwy 12 bridge near Rogers, AR Page Loading - Please Wait. 40.6, Nothing severe, but pay attention when navigating the main channel. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. //