What to know. With colder temperatures, the smallmouths are much less active. Lake Atkins 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. said the lake level was 554.51 feet msl and the storm was just starting to enter the area about 11:30 a.m. when he arrived at the resort Wednesday. The fish I was marking at 60 feet or deeper did not want to bite. When they did eventually manage to kill the beast, it soon became clear that it was a record-breaker. Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. In the clearer water farther down the lake, anglers been catching bass on Alabama rigs (which a few weeks back landed a 10-plus-pound largemouth in a tournament) and on green pumpkin or brown-colored jigs. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.88 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). The White River at Newport was 22.29 feet, indicating they are letting out quite a bit of water out of both lakes. To help protect alligators from these dangers, many states have enacted laws to regulate hunting and trapping seasons, as well as limit the sale of products made with alligator parts. I have been writing professionally for several years with a focus on animals and wildlife. Yes, alligators have been in Arkansas for thousands of years. The Arkansas River offers good fishing for largemouth bass and white bass, but there's very good bass fishing at Lee Creek Lake and Sugarloaf Lake. (Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. 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. When they quit, they quit. The fish were being a little more aggressive. Bream, crappie, catfish, striped bass, and largemouth bass can be . They are in 12-50 feet of water for best results, Tommy said, suggesting anglers use minnows, jigs or a small crankbait. The lake is rising with the current rains and sits at 553.5 feet msl. (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. Dont mean to side track this thread, as I know nothing about beavers. I had a much better day of catching fish (Monday). Bass are slow and anglers are not catching many even up into the backwaters. Some larger white bass are up the river with walleye spawning, and smaller ones have not spawned yet and are still in open water on shad. The current creel limit for Beaver Lake walleye is a four-fish limit 15" to 20" or three-fish limit 15" to 20" and one fish greater than 28". A forum community dedicated to Arkansas hunters and enthusiasts. With the increasing boat traffic, we need to be mindful when operating our boats near others who are not underway and anchored. The moist habitats are perfect for many animals, including alligators. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. I could see the birds feeding from a distance, which made me smile really big. The largest fish ever caught in Arkansas was an alligator gar in the Red River that weighed 241 pounds, over 100 pounds more than the next largest Arkansas catch, a 118-pound paddlefish caught by James Johnson at Beaver Lake earlier this year. They lowered tag numbers on Millwood this year to three I think. Watermelon red, red/blue/grape colors in artificials are good choices for bass here. Not uncommon to see 40 or so a night. Also use minnows and nightcrawlers. Discover Why Alligators Wont Cross Georgias Fall Line, Huge Florida Gator Eats a Smaller Florida Gator in Most Florida Video Ever, The Biggest Alligator Ever Found In Arkansas. After the lake rose over 3 feet with over 4-6 inches of rainfall the lake clarity turned to chocolate milk and almost completely shut down the bite we had the week before. (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. Try Rock Crawler reds on the steeper, clearer water; Wiggle Warts on mid; and a Chick Magnet on the flat side in the stain. 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. Parallel steeper ledge 45-degree banks and steeper transition banks. Hopefully you choose one that the trout wants. In general, fly-fishers are quite willing to share information. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said, Beaver Lake is sitting close to 1,122 feet msl as of Wednesday. Lots of jigging soft plastics and lead spoons. The 10 Best Childrens Books About Alligators Reviewed and Ranked, Watch This Florida Woman Feed an Alligator Up-Close, With Predictable Ending, Discover the One Place on Earth that Crocodiles and Alligators Coexist. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 0.4 foot to rest at 1.5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 0.4 foot to rest at 1.5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. All species were out there feeding. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 660.17 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. Vertical-jigging a spoon or 3-inch grub on a lead head is also working. We kill all gators on sight ,, only problem we never seen a gator here in north central Arkansas . With Little River turned to chocolate milk again this week with all the inflow, current and gate discharge, we are just going to take a wait-and-see approach as normal lake pool should be achieved over the next week to 10 days provided we don't have much more rainfall. As of Thursday midday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 37,793 cfs. While the Game and Fish Commission reports 84 gators were harvested last month, the reptiles are not just found in hunting . He says there was some speculation that the creature was a caiman, which are related to alligators and are legal to own in Arkansas. (updated 2-16-2023) Lowell Myers of Sore Lipem All Guide Service (501-250-0730) has no new updates. 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. Try Rock Crawler reds on the steeper, clearer water; Wiggle Warts on mid; and a Chick Magnet on the flat side in the stain. The water temperature is ranging about 46-49 degrees. Harris Brake Lake Once the lakes reach the conservation pool levels of 659 feet msl for Bull Shoals and 553 feet msl for Norfork, I expect both dams will reduce how much water they release allowing the river to drop to more normal levels.. (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. Bream are a year-round bite on redworms and crickets, but theyre slow now. Their teeth were adapted for crushing rather than piercing prey, and they were capable of killing and eating even large dinosaurs. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. I saw a couple fish turn and follow my bait. For bass, what I gathered from the bass fishermen I spoke with, they are struggling as well with fish not responding to the warmer water. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, clubs, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 405.58 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). January marked the first big month of rainbow trout stocking with 9,300 fish scheduled for Lake Catherine. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. (updated 2-16-2023) Mike Winkler of Little River Fly Fishing Trips (501-507-3688) said Greers Ferry Lake is 7.6 feet above power pool. 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 Army Corps of Engineers reported the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 8,641 cfs (turbine) as of midday Thursday, where it had been for well over 24 hours. Anglersare caching lots of nice[-sized crappie. 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. Fishing has been good for. A gators sex is determined by the temperature in the nest. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out-of-state) said. Cover water. Water temperature on Monday was 51.4 degrees, which is more than 3 degrees higher than this time last week. They inhabit freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, swamps, and marshes, though they can also be found in brackish water. Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. (updated 2-9-2022) Capt. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. and draining of wetlands from 1860 to 1960. Jigs and craws, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits are working in skinny water. Millwood Lake The yo-yos are working for crappie, too, and also on minnows. Clarity is heavily stained to muddy in places this week along Little River, while the main lake is heavily stained. (updated 2-23-2023) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake has begun falling from recent rise over 3 feet and is still muddy from recent storms. Are There Alligators in the Mississippi River? said that with Bull Shoals Lake level being at 660 feet msl, the Corps of Engineers has been pushing water through the dam. The Millwood State Park IS OPEN for camping, and the State Park Office can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Millwood State Park MARINA WILL REOPEN March 1. Follow my fishing Facebook page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for day-to-day updates on the walleye bite. Redworms are getting reactions from bream right by the dock. There are days I can see three from the boat ramp at one time. I stopped the boat and looked at my graph and there were fish all over the place. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam) Central Arkansas, Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk, For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/rt, For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality, Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at:https://join.fishbrain.com/agfc-page. The word unprovoked is key. There is barely an alligator season. Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. 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 weekend when the sun was up bright and high in the sky and you could see movement in 3-5 feet of depths on the spawning flats. The ample brown trout bite has proven that late winter is a great time to visit the White River, and the rainbows aren't ignoring the bait either. Crankbaits for spin-fishing work well in high water. Norfork Tailwater This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. Brewer Lake However, alligators today are much, much smaller than their prehistoric counterparts. Black bass are biting, but theyre slow. Smaller males migrate first into the tailrace to prepare the spawning beds. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. White bass are hard to find and I believe the AGFC needs to put a 25-fish limit on them. There are alligators in Arkansas but they are usually in specific areas. There has been nothing to report this week. We have been doing well catching spotted bass and largemouths throwing these baits for walleye, so that shows me bass are on the feed. Reports are updated weekly, although some reports may be published for two weeks if updates are not received promptly or if reporters say conditions havent changed. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and But warm weather has made for great times on the water.. Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) in Plainview hears from guides and anglers that crappie are doing very well now. (updated 2-23-2023) Dave McCulley, owner of Jenkins Fishing Service in Calico Rock, said the recent storms caused both Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes to rise above the conservation pool. The death roll consists of the alligator rolling and spinning while holding the prey so that smaller, bite-sized chunks are torn off. Holla Bend NWR has the Northenmost (documented) population of Gators in Arkansas. (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. Reports have the bass being found both in deep water and shallow along rocky points. Big female largemouths are beginning to stage at creek mouths and on the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. Learn more about us & read our affiliate disclosure. If you use artificial lures try deeper-diving lures. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain or thunderstorms. Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecast generation schedule. WATCH: Sharks biting alligators, the most epic lion battles, and MUCH more. The below copy is care of KARK 4 News. The brown trout that have been spawning for the last three months are now working their way back downstream. USACE Campgrounds ARE OPEN for camping. Some reports say they are deep at 18-22 feet. The shad are spread out. 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. 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. He told me the fly he used. Everything is still deep but moving up the channels. (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. Little Maumelle River Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data, ). If it worked yesterday, it should produce fish today. Look for something in the water that gives the fish a break from current. I tried a variety of methods and the one that worked best was spider-rigging with minnows at a slow crawl! Kent said. Clarity of the oxbows is normal stain; visibility ranges 5-10 inches depending on location. Alligators can swim up to 20 miles per hour and on land, they can run up to 11 miles per hour. (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. Bream are starting to pick up. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at 1 foot below power pool and 15 feet below the top of flood pool. * White bass continue to bite well. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Heavy rains lately can make river conditions change overnight. Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are fishing poorly. (updated 2-23-2023) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said that with Bull Shoals Lake level being at 660 feet msl, the Corps of Engineers has been pushing water through the dam. Alligators have lived in Arkansas for thousands of years. Anglers are also throwing a green pumpkin or brown jig around the wood. Visit his, YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock). Greers Ferry Lake With the recent detection of the plant at nearby Mercer Bayou and the spread of the plant within Erling, AGRED worked with the AGFC to determine a plan that would help combat the aquatic nuisance species. One of the earliest recorded accounts of alligators in Arkansas comes from the Arkansas Gazette, May 1828, which reported the killing of an 11-foot specimen on the north side of the Arkansas River at Little Rock. Plan your crappie trip to the Little Maumelle either early (sunup or before) and late in the day, an hour or so before dark and into the night (when the yo-yos are working). Nobody is really catfishing now, and the bream anglers have not started bream fishing in number yet, though they were catching bream before the water took a big rise. Central Arkansas Water will stop drawing down the lake on March 1. Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. Crappie are really starting to move up shallow. Their numbers where heavily depleted by unregulated market hunting (purses, belts, shoes, etc.) 1. (updated 2-23-2023) Steven Scuba Steve Street at Blackburns Resort said the lake level was 554.51 feet msl and the storm was just starting to enter the area about 11:30 a.m. when he arrived at the resort Wednesday. Minnows and jigs are working for crappie, and a few anglers reported getting bites. The walleye are the first to pick up.". Be great if all this rain was snow. 45 of our 75 counties have documented gators. Black bass are still in a winter pattern and that bite is rate fair. We could kill 3 alligators on millwood every night for a month.easily. Cover water. Del regularly posts new YouTube videos. Now with all the increased thunderstorms this week and slowly falling lake level, with the lake still almost 20 inches high, and the decrease of discharge at Millwood Dam and gates, we have yet to see how the crappie will respond over the next week. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The massive influx of healthy rainbow trout to the lake rejuvenates the tailrace to an earlier scenario of quality fishing. For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality. With proper care and nutrition, captive alligators may even be able to live past 100 years of age! (updated 2-16-2023) Fish N Stuff (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. It is important to note that dramatic drops in temperature greatly affect the trout bite in a negative way. 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. Lake Poinsett (updated 2-9-2023) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said the bite has been pretty good for striped bass as of late. All fish that are caught are catch-and-release at this time and the AGFC Fisheries staff rebuilds the predator population and the forage base. Caught in Millwood Lake Dam in 2012, the alligator weighed a whopping 1,380 pounds! Best bite for us before the chocolate milk situation had flipped back to jigs from minnows, but the crappie will randomly pick up a minnow with a few decent bites on good days. Watch This Florida Woman Feed an Alligator. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that during the past week they have had a half-inch of rain at Cotter, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. Thanks to a long summer, alligators have stuck around here in Arkansas. Suggest you do on line search to find specifics for each area. Temperature and conditions over the next month will dictate your game plan and success. Anglers have had success catching bass on a crawfish-colored Spro Rock Crawler and even throwing a spinnerbait in the stained water of the backs of creeks, too. The spoons, Sonar blades, and Rocket Shads seemed to work better by vertical-jigging in the school, letting the blade/spoon drop into the depth zone BELOW the school, then ripping it up and letting it fall back into the school. Move around, check out shallow water and the deep water too. Make sure you have the right color: Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, Silver, Blue Ice in jigs, or orange/white/diamond mist in Crappie Magnet. Spotted Bass Mike says they continue to find a few large schools of white bass over the past couple weeks along Little River above White Cliffs about 2 miles before getting to the mouth of McGuire Lake. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. Crankbaits for spin-fishing work well in high water. Arkansas River at Morrilton Alligator holes are new small ponds that the alligators make by excavating vegetation using their feet and snouts. Drift-fishing with silver inline spinners with Power Eggs and shrimp continues to work best. However, do not let children or pets swim in waters with alligators. With the clear water, about any color is good now. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. Most. ) This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Use hand-tied jigs in white/silverand gray/silverwhite or use minnows for best results. Largemouth Bass Anglers seeking bream have been headed to Pierce Creek. Double Deceiver patterns in yellow or olive have been working best for me, Mike said. Expect to get hung up, but expect a big fat prespawn female to bust that 1-knocker any minute or the very next cast this time of year.. 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 weekend when the sun was up bright and high in the sky and you could see movement in 3-5 feet of depths on the spawning flats. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the fishing has been really good. They suggest fishing more in the backwaters where the water will be a little warmer. This is a great time to chase, Wading with the water up can be tricky wading staffs can keep ya dry. Deinosuchuswas an immense 35-foot-long alligator with a massive, wide skull and thick teeth. GRAVETTE, Ark. Be great if all this rain was snow.
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