Beaver Lake The lake rose almost 3 feet and the Army Corps of Engineers could not raise the gates as planned because of the amount of water that entered into Table Rock Lake at the same time. ET at the River Bluff Small Wild Area located along the Clinch River west of Norris Dam. Amidst these hard and troubled times, small rays of hope sprang up all around the country. You can call 888-457-4076 to get a recorded power generation schedule for the next day. Floating worms, jighead worms and Dingers are producing quality catches. 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. The South Holston visitor area atop the dam will be closed for an operations project until further notice. Catfish are good using stink bait, dough bait, nightcrawlers, shad, skipjack and trotline minnows. have slowed. With warmer temperatures the smallmouths could soon become active. Most every day started out with the threat of rain and with unseasonably low temperatures (in my opinion), then ended on a mostly dry, warmer note and we were treated to a big array of photos of browns and happy anglers. With the current lake levels, we can expect no wadable water in the near future. (updated 4-7-2022) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (758-4958) says catfish are biting well. Lake Charles Salty rat tails, Senkos and Trick Worms are working in the stained water one day on cypress trees, the next in the dead lily pad stems. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro. YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock). It was cold. Here again with some consistent warm weather the crappie will move to banks to start their spawn. The water was at a good level for fishing, approximately 6,000 cfs (about two full generators) but promised to rise to about 19,000 cfs (about six full generators). They've alsobeen hitting bass anglers' baits, such asspinnerbaits and lizards, which fishing the cypress stands. The water is stained but is a great fishing color. Some, For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to, At this time the best bites on the lake are for. Horseshoe Lake Continue to key in on spawning areas, south-facing pockets and creeks with stain/runoff. Please note! (updated 4-21-2022) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, What a week on the White! Yo-yos, jugs and rod-and-reel fishermen are catching fish. With the current lake levels, we can expect no wadable water in the near future. There has been some good topwater action for largemouth. Catfish Predicted water levels are updated at least once a day, by 1 p.m. Eastern time, and may be updated more frequently when . The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). It was about this time that I discovered that the water near the bank was about a quarter of an inch deeper than my muck boots could handle. The tailwater is 272.58 feet msl. Tulsa District operates and maintains 8 hydroelectric power plants, containing a total of 22 units with a generating capacity of 584 megawatts. The average release from Painted Rock Dam was 0 cfs and Alamo Dam was 25 cfs. Black bass and catfish were also being caught in good numbers. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. However, the name probably had a different meaning in the original language. 3. Hybrid Bass The overall bite is good on some days, some days not. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Clarity is heavy stain to chocolate milk along Little River. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 4.7 feet to rest at 5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. This product is available for download through the NOAA Big Data Partnership. Fourche LaFave River at Aplin. (updated 4-21-2022) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake had a ton of rain last week, and some frosty mornings. I have caught crappie this week on spinnerbaits and lizards while bass fishing near cypress tree stands in the oxbows, Mike said. They have been scattered out due to the rise in the lake level a couple of weeks ago, compounded by the hard and fast drawdown of the lake to evacuate the excess water. There was a report of a lone fisherman who used a gold Little Cleo Spoon fishing the gravel bars and hooked a very nice brown trout, but the fish threw the hook when it jumped out of the water. Try to keep your bait not too far below the surface of the water (keep your rod tip high). It is 1.09 feet above, to be exact, of 462.04 feet and the Corps has been generating on for 6 hours, of, 6 hours, again and again. Water level is normal. Striped bass has been one of the hardest fish for me to locate consistently. Reports of the bass being found shallow along the grass lines. Lake Fayetteville Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 88,488 cfs. Wear your life jackets and use your kill switches!. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. The Norfork tailwater has had some limited wadable water. Surface water temperature is up to 73-74 degrees. Divergent Prosperity and the Arc of Reform (1968-2022) As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 88,488 cfs. Lake Nimrod Several nice and healthy female largemouth have been recently caught and released from 8-10.5 pounds over the past week to 10 days. Nevertheless, there is a fair bite for, Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reports that Lake Poinsett is only about 1 foot below normal pool. 244 Beaver Lake rose 1.4 feet to rest at 2.2 feet above power pool or 7.4 feet below the top of flood pool. * The white bass have been scattered over the past week from their spawning runs up Little River. said Wednesday afternoon the water level at Greers Ferry was on its way back up, probably a 4-foot rise or better. (update 4-21-2022) Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) had no new reports. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain or thunderstorms. said water is high and the river is still under a small craft advisory. As for fishing specifics this week, Mike said: My doctor thought I was good to go, so I took the trip. Catfish went back into hiding this week. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits, 7- to 10-inch curly tail jigs, buzzbaits, small frog poppers, and anything resembling baitfish. Trolling an Alabama rig or throwing a topwater C-10 Redfin are still producing quality catches. The pool elevation is 212.67 feet msl. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 464.28 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). Fishing habitat is fresh and new, so come out and find a new honey hole! Most recently, Ray had said that crappie were good and being caught fairly shallow. Ever wondered why the water at your favorite lake is often higher or lower than when you last visited? The Newport stage was still rising at 21.86 feet, or almost 4 below the flood stage of 26.0 feet. (501-230-0730) suggests that anglers always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system. Largemouth Bass The 3,550-acre Lake Nimrod is Arkansas's oldest lake created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. F. HENRY MILLERS FERRY DAM AND RESERVOIR WALTER F. GEORGE DAM AND LAKE WEST POINT DAM AND LAKE Warm days bring them back quickly. A large amount of water may be discharged without warning at any time. Maximum height:129.6 feet. | Prof. Carol Bakhos The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was rising 11.87 feet, about 2 feet up over the past 24 hours and nearly 3 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. Total outflow from Norfork Dam is 1,332 cfs. Arkansas River (Little Rock Area Pools) Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) My doctor thought I was good to go, so I took the trip. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website, for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. 7-4 Induced Surcharge Curves . Visibility is only inches on the main channel, and up to about 16 inches in protected backwaters. My clients wore their waders for the warmth. 8-4 Flood of 1977 Basin Model Regulation . (updated 4-21-2022) Mississippi River State Park (870-295-4040) had no new reports. The scenic lake is full of slab, Mourning, White-Winged and Eurasian Collared-Dove, Arkansas Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement (WRICE), Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards, Endangered Species and Other Threats to Wildlife, Gov. Actual construction of the dam began in April of 1940 and was continued after the start of World War II. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 2,851 cfs (both turbine and spillway) as of noon. Muddy water and fast flows are the norm below Carpenter Dam and these conditions will continue until Lake Ouachita has dropped below flood level. said that during the past week they had several rain events (combined for less than an inch and a half in Cotter), warmer temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. Interesting though that you can go to Alabama Power Lakes Generation Schedules and get the generation schedules for a multitude of Alabama Power lakes. We also have bream and catfish that are biting decently well. Catfish are fair on skipjack below both dams. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain/muddy conditions. Fishing falling water from the boat has been good, launching from Lobo Landing or Dripping Springs access. Periodically keep looking at it throughout your day. Dates are in standard ISO format (yyyy-mm-dd). are fair around brushpiles; use redworms and crickets. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. We are excited, as fishing has been picking up. @ 27FEB2023 1200. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 545.00 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Our best bait was the Blue Fox spinner, gold, 3/16-ounce or quarter-ounce, but the Thomas Buoyant red/gold hammered quarter-ounce spoon was a close second. F. HENRY MILLERS FERRY DAM AND RESERVOIR WALTER F. GEORGE DAM AND LAKE WEST POINT DAM AND LAKE As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 15,682 cfs. The overall bite is good on some days, some days not. Bream Jones Bluff Reservoir (also known as R. E. "Bob" Woodruff Lake) impounds the Alabama River between Montgomery and Selma in central Alabama. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 2,851 cfs (both turbine and spillway) as of noon. We were fishing double-fly rigs, a size 14 flash back pheasant tail nymph with a size 18 ruby midge. Water levels on both the White River and the Norfork River fluctuate hourly, daily and weekly. One generator cannot keep up, but both can drop the lake. If there are flood gates (spill gates on the recording) it will tell you. Total outflow at the dam is 7,232 cfs. The stage is up at 18.18 feet. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. It was completed in March of 1942 making it the first to be constructed in the Little Rock District. Fish anywhere from 6-12 feet deep. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood took the opportunity of high, swift water on the Arkansas River Little Rock pool to go check out Ouachita, and they say the, (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said. (updated 4-21-2022) Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-242-1437) said the very high water level doesn't seem to be messing with the fish this week. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Use constitutes acceptance of General Website. Clarity is heavy stain to chocolate milk along Little River. Lizards have been getting a fair reaction in the oxbows near bedding areas by males and female bass alike. Bream are excellent. Copyright 2023 Southern Company. Current conditions of GAGE HEIGHT are available. Observed water levels also are updated periodically throughout the day. The hot fly was the midge and we did very well. The river is flowing at a moderate rate and is carrying some debris. Genesis describes Nimrod as a great hunter before YHWH and a powerful king. The pool elevation is 195.54 feet msl and the stage at Pine Bluff is 32.12 feet (flood stage is 42 feet). For Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Operated Reservoirs. Again, some have spawned, some are staged, some have not staged yet, and they are super shallow out to about 40 feet with lots of things working. Black bass are good on soft-plastic worms. TUCKASEEGEE RIVER, NC. Trolling an Alabama rig or throwing a topwater C-10 Redfin are still producing quality catches. U.S. Geological Survey. The day before this rain we had 30 females brought in along with 45 males by three people, Johnny said, noting that Jay Nichols and Gene Bennett also caught 22 good crappie. Visit Austins. ) Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). Black bass were fair. Surface water temperature wasnt reported. The surface water temperature (Wednesday) morning was 56-58 degrees. Lake Maumelle As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 88,488 cfs. Double Deceivers with medium Fish-Skulls in yellow and brown will work. 9.10. Muddy water and fast flows are the norm below Carpenter Dam and these conditions will continue until Lake Ouachita has dropped below flood level. DeGray Lake A lot of the creek dumps into Little River, from Browns Creek up to Cemetery Slough, are seeing broken schools of white bass scattering from recent annual migration upriver to spawn at Patterson Shoals. The water is low visibility. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Bream are very good on crickets or worms 15-20 feet deep on brush. Caddis patterns, pheasant tail nymphs and hare's ear nymphs have been fishing well below an indicator. Some reports of them being found near drop-offs around 16-20 feet and off rocky banks, and other reports of them being found on brushpiles. Warning system to be tested Nov. 15 at some Alabama Power dams. Best colors are the methyolate, black/blue tail, black grape and California 420. (updated 4-21-2022) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) reported that the lake has a normal stain and the water is still high. Atkins is clear and is high. Select the date range to choose a time period. Dammed River Information. Strong unpredictable currents, presence of submerged hazards and low visibility upstream of dam spillways and trash gates. The total cost of the project was $3,773,000. There is a small-craft warning on the Little Rock pool as of Thursday. Nimrod now offers a full range of recreational opportunities such as camping, swimming, boating, fishing,and hunting. No reports on bream. 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