The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off midday. Education initiatives also play an important role in encouraging people to be good stewards of this beloved species by teaching them about sustainable practices such as proper disposal of waste materials near waterways and avoiding contact with wild animals when possible. Always follow all park and lake regulations when visiting the Carpenter Dam use area and be aware of lake conditions before planning a day on the water. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. As stated earlier, this process is ongoing and is regulated by Entergy on a weekly basis. The massive influx of healthy rainbow trout to the lake rejuvenates the tailrace to an earlier scenario of quality fishing. . My question is this, is there a gator season? During colder months, alligators will burrow into mud or construct a mound of vegetation to keep warm. 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). Add a little bigger sinker to allow the bait to get to the river bottom. Jerkbaits, Alabama rigs are the baits of choice, and mostly it's tournament fishing time, though it has taken around 15 pounds to winthe tourneys, The white bass run hasn't really started; some have been caught in the river arms but that is also still a winter fishing pattern for now. Flats next to deep creeks and secondary points with any remaining dead lily pad stems will coax a bite on a Chatterbait or square bill on warm and sunny days, mainly in the afternoon. Swimming, skiing, scuba diving, boating, kayaking, and fishing are enjoyed here. It can take days for a regular bite pattern to resume after a big drop in temperature, so anglers need to be aware. This article explores ten absolutely amazing lakes found in Arkansas. Anytime I am in a fly shop I ask what the hot fly has been recently. 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. Channel Catfish The run has just started, they note. Anytime lakes like this and other similar lakes come up, they get out of the flow, they said. The trout stocking program has proceeded as scheduled, so big numbers of fish are in the tailrace and can be caught when safe conditions allow bank and boat fishermen to access the lake. White bass are a fun fish for new anglers and old alike. Kentucky (spotted) bass are good. Potlatch Cook's Lake Nature Center; Ponca Nature Center; Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center; . However, white bass are really picking up and appear hungry and hunting for something to eat around the shoreline. Clarity of the oxbows is normal stain; visibility ranges 5-10 inches depending on location. I have been getting asked a lot lately, yes, we are catching walleye. Late in 2022 the AGFC hatchery staff stocked about 180,000 fathead minnows, 111,902 golden shiners, 78,840 bluegill and 82,056 redear sunfish. As of midday Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 556.22 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 556.25 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). As of Thursday morning, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 468.68 feet msl with slight falling (0.36 inch) over the past 24 hours (normal conservation pool: 462.54 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). 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. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Many crappie anglers are using the LiveScope and searching them out and using a variety of baits, mostly jigs, artificials and minnows. are still on in the usual places like Gold Creek, but are hit and miss. Big female largemouths are beginning to stage at creek mouths and on the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. (updated 2-9-2023) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) said crappie are still on in the usual places like Gold Creek, but are hit and miss. Yes, alligators have been in Arkansas for thousands of years. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. 45 of our 75 counties have documented gators. The lake level Thursday was 577.50 feet msl. The overflow of that food source into the river sets off the famous voracious feeding pattern and the easy trout catch, which anglers love. We kill all gators on sight ,, only problem we never seen a gator here in north central Arkansas . Bee Lake had a few keepers to play with recently as long as the wind would let you stay out on the main lake. 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. said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake has begun falling from recent rise over 3 feet and is still muddy from recent storms. For those who do not know the lake, Point 12 is where the War Eagle and the White rivers intersect. With proper care and nutrition, captive alligators may even be able to live past 100 years of age! With colder temperatures, the, As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,121.60 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,121.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). Crappie are rated fair to good. Blue Mountain Lake This makes alligators significantly larger than caimans which reach a maximum of 13 feet long, and gharials which reach around 14 feet. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 546.89 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Generation has been pretty consistent, starting around 6 a.m. and ending mid-afternoon. Anglersare catching them as shallow as 3-5 feet now. but are there actual gator populations in places such as Lakes Ouachita and Beaver Lake in NWA? If I am struggling I will ask another guide how he is doing and what he is using as we pass on stream. If the warm weather continues, the spawners should move soon. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team reports that water temperature is in the mid-50s in Lake Langhofer to the low 60s in protected backwaters. (updated 2-23-2023) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says fishing is mostly no good this week after all the rain. Bee Lake had a few keepers to play with recently as long as the wind would let you stay out on the main lake. * White bass continue to bite well. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Friday morning that the crappie are beginning to bite, and bite well. Males are bigger than females, and size is generally related to age, with the oldest males being the longest and the heaviest. Their numbers where heavily depleted by unregulated market hunting (purses, belts, shoes, etc.) Greers Ferry Lake GRAVETTE, Ark. Arkansas Alligator History. Try brush 20-35 feet deep. Mike said, We talked to some friends up Little River in the oxbows over the past few days and they told us they were catching some decent largemouths on a floating Trick Worm like the Senko or Zoom Trick Worm and the Yum Dingers. Clarity is the usual murky. Then, there is a private land quota hunt - like the bear hunt in N AR. Most are being caught in 15 feet of water downstream from Houseman to Beaver town. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. (updated 2-23-2023) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is sitting close to 1,122 feet msl as of Wednesday. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. White bass are about 5-7 feet out from the shoreline and also going after the redworms. Visibility is 6-12 inches. Also use minnows and nightcrawlers. If I am fishing from a boat, I will ask every guide I see at the ramp. 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. Harris Brake Lake These new ponds are then new habitats for other animals and help to increase plant growth and diversity. Use minnows on a jighead, small worms, crankbaits or jerkbaits. "They are not really going full bore, but they can be caught now and that's big." 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. It might be hit and miss now. 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. Larger females soon follow and all will remain in the area for weeks until the spawn is complete. Use jigs in Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, silver and Blue Ice, or throw a Crappie Magnet that is orange, white or Diamond Mist. However, despite its immense weight, it wasnt a record-breaker as it only measured 13 feet 3 inches long. We can also verify it is possible there are some alligators in Lake . Trout One-Knocker Rat-L-Traps in Red Shad, Toledo Gold or Goldfire Craw picked up several chunky, fat male bass on cypress trees and knees in 7-8 feet of depth near flats adjacent to spawning locations, but the retrieve had to be slow and deliberate deflecting off wood, stumps and cypress knees. Norfork Tailwater They are taking reservations on their answering machine for spring. Visit his, YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock). Greers Ferry Lake. Are there alligator gar in Beaver Lake? 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. But on Friday, the animal was found and officials learned it . Conditions are good. Smaller males migrate first into the tailrace to prepare the spawning beds. The preferred presentation has been casting soft plastics, with Fire Gel added to the plastic bait. The stage at Pine Bluff is at 31.63 and slightly on the rise (flood stage is 42 feet). Bass fishing starts to improve on both windblown banks on crankbaits back in the creeks and on main lake points near brush on grubs, and then another cold front comes through slowing the fishing. The crappie are in a prespawn bite and found around brush and other cover. Thats how its been all winter but nobody is fishing for them, Ray said. If they did well I asked what fly or flies they used. Stripers do make a spawn just like every other fish in the lake; the only difference is the eggs do not recruit new fish. It is not uncommon for part of the dam to wash out during a big rain, but the beavers quickly repair it. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. The numbers for the last few years are down and a no-limit and no-size with the huge angler pressure on Beaver has decreased the population on Beaver Lake. Lots of jigging soft plastics and lead spoons. . Anglers seeking bream have been headed to Pierce Creek. Bream are still trying to hide from the big fish. Always follow all park and lake regulations when visiting the Carpenter Dam use area and be aware of lake conditions before planning a day on the water. Caught in Merrisach Lake in September 2020 by alligator hunter Travis Bearden, the massive alligator beat the previous record set in 2015 by almost 2 inches. The water temps are in the mid-40s and close to 50 degrees in the river arms. In spite of the higher level these days, anglers are able to launch boats. (updated 2-23-2023) Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had crappie biting well on minnows and jigs. 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. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. McKinzie says the man was allowed to keep the animal for the time being. The answer is: yes. (updated 2-9-2023) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) reports that one of their regulars went to Blue Mountain Lake before this latest rainfall that inundated places, and he reported that for crappie he just slayed em. for the underwater timber about 5 feet deep and use minnows. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 40,646 cfs, about half the flow of this time last week. Mid-February marks the beginning of the walleye run for Lake Catherine. Lizards, soft plastics of any type and crankbaits are working. They cannot handle the hard freezes in the northern portion of the state. There has definitely been some shad kill. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said 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. The water can rise very quickly. ), Trip to Mr. Ts pays off for lucky lottery winner, Jonesboro police investigating 2 reported shootings. The usual jigs and minnows are working. Caught in Merrisach Lake in September 2020 by alligator hunter Travis Bearden, the massive alligator beat the previous record set in 2015 by almost 2 inches. It is home to both rugged mountainous regions as well as rich and fertile lowlands. 501-289-2210), a 24/7 self-serve bait shop at the lake, had no new reports from the lake. Redear Sunfish In February another 12,000 rainbow trout were scheduled to be released, which will create a perfect environment for quality trout fishing. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions. (501-834-5733) says the river is good right now. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data, ). Ive been getting bit on a Jewel football jig or shaky head in green pumpkin on the points, ledges and swings in the creeks. Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. Anglers have had success catching. Try throwing articulated patterns on a sink line toward the bank. Redworms are getting reactions from bream right by the dock. It is important to note that dramatic drops in temperature greatly affect the trout bite in a negative way. Ribbon snakes love water, but are excellent climbers too. Smallmouth Bass 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. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. said that during the past week they have had a half-inch of rain at Cotter, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. The best area to target is the transition areas where it goes from deeper water to the backs of creeks with the warmer water coming in. Brown Trout Catfish JavaScript is disabled. I havent seen a beaver on Millwood in a couple years. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the fishing says the fish have been biting pretty well toward the backs of creeks on the upper end. Additionally, numerous conservation efforts are underway to restore natural wetland habitats that provide critical refuge for alligators and other aquatic wildlife species. NOTICE: The American Gamebird Research Education and Development Foundation, under recommendation from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, is conducting a 5-foot drawdown of Lake Erling in Lafayette County to combat the spread of giant salvinia, a highly invasive aquatic plant species not native to the United States. 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. Another source of information is asking others. My first choice is usually the flies that I fished the last time I was out especially if it has not been so long since I fished. The frightening ordeal occurred after they harpooned it but were unable to get a clear shot to kill it immediately. They are now mainly found in the lower third of the state. Wading with the water up can be tricky wading staffs can keep ya dry. Though they may travel some distance over land in search of food or mates, alligators typically remain within a few miles of their home territory throughout their lives. The aforementioned forage and bream species will be stocked again in the fall of 2025, along with black crappie. It is important to note that dramatic drops in temperature greatly affect the trout bite in a negative way. (updated 2-24-2023) Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Friday morning that the crappie are beginning to bite, and bite well. CONWAY, Ark - An alligator was seen roaming through the waters of Lake Conway last week, and now the photos captured by a local wildlife expert are gaining traction on social media. Bait presentation should be very slow. Lake Hamilton The warden in La when I checked in my gator told me they are going to up the tags more and open the red River and a few other places up next year. Arkansas River (Little Rock Area Pools) Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. These fish were hybrids, stripers and white bass. My favorite has been a cerise San Juan worm with an orange egg dropper. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 577.46 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). You can learn a lot about a man by watching him cross a barbed wire fence. U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. Black bass are biting, but theyre slow. Ag&f seem to be ass backwards on everything. White River "It hasn't been a hard winter up here. I started to target the 30-feet-deep fish and found that they wanted to chase my bait today. Remember to be courteous to other boaters on the water. When we look at its diet, its easy to understand just how it managed to get so heavy. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. I dropped my bait down to 50 feet, and when a small school of fish came under me, I would reel up as fast as I could through the middle of the school. One of the biggest alligators found in the swamps of Arkansas is over 14 feet long and 800 pounds in weight. We can verify, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish, the pictures floating around on social media are probably just a log. (updated 2-23-2023) Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) said the water temperature is rising and the water is clear. Two fish is a coincidence. (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. Instead, the heaviest alligator caught in Arkansas makes Beardens alligator seem like a mere baby in comparison. Caught in Millwood Lake Dam in 2012, the alligator weighed a whopping 1,380 pounds! If it has been over a week or two you need to put some more thought into it. Kirsten Bartlow with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission shares some information on alligators in Arkansas. Millwood is near 260.6 feet msl and remains almost 16 inches above normal pool and falling. Bream, too, are a little more active. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. I coonhunt out of a boat a lot in the winter, and although I cant speak for the rest of the state, theres no short supply of beavers along the river between Clarksville and Ozark. 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. There are alligators in Arkansas but they are usually in specific areas. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. Crown Lake When they push back in, try a Rapala Jigging Rap or Tater Shad on a Moon Eye. (updated 2-9-2023) 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. Giant salvinia, a free-floating South American plant that has become a major threat to fisheries in the southern U.S., was first spotted on a small portion of Lake Erling in 2018. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Water temperature ranges 45-50 degrees. (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. John also offers an explanation for choosing the right fly: Fly selection is a big deal in fly-fishing. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. 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. Use large white shad imitations in floating and sinking versions. If they did not do well, I moved on. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Alligators have been hunted seasonally in Arkansas since 2008 as a measure to control the population. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (. Crappie fishing is fair to poor on main lake brush piles on both jigs and live minnows on a slip float just at sundown to dark. Lake Monticello is mostly dependent on rainwater for refilling all of its 1,520 acres, and in late fall it had reached a coverage of almost 500 acres. My thoughts are they are migrating toward the south end for the spawn. For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. WATCH: Sharks biting alligators, the most epic lion battles, and MUCH more. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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