It might be hit and miss now. are still on in the usual places like Gold Creek, but are hit and miss. The fish will hide behind the obstacle to rest and watch for something to eat to float by. for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. There have been numerous shad coming through Bull Shoals Dam. I have a water control structure in the pond that could be used to drain the pond, but the beavers wont allow it. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. The trout and smallmouth have been hitting well in the higher water. This artificial lake was created when the Bull Shoals Dam was built, which is one of the country's largest dams. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Largemouth bass reports have been good. These new ponds are then new habitats for other animals and help to increase plant growth and diversity. After a two-year project of rebuilding the lake habitat by the AGFC while the city of Monticello rebuilt the lakes dam, Lake Monticello is reopened for fishing though the water is still well below what will be full pool when it refills. A San Juan worm in hot pink gives trout a visible prey item in the murky conditions. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Bass are not yet loading into typical early spwaning areas despite the abnormally warm temperatures. The surface water temperature was 49 degrees and the water was stained in the creeks but a little clearer on the main lake. We favor a dark colored bait and also watermelon red, red or blue, or shad-like baits. Try throwing articulated patterns on a sink line toward the bank. My favorite has been a cerise San Juan worm with an orange egg dropper. Anglers are also throwing a green pumpkin or brown jig around the wood. In spite of the higher level these days, anglers are able to launch boats. Lake Greeson Tailwater (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. Alligators are highly territorial and typically live in freshwater environments such as swamps, marshes, ponds, lakes, and rivers. The surface water temperature was 49 degrees and the water was stained in the creeks but a little clearer on the main lake. Factors like diet, exercise, stress levels, and environmental conditions can all impact an alligators lifespan. Walleye fishing in Beaver Lake. Beaver Lake Water temperatures have been 43-44 degrees. The northern portion of the lake has some color to the water, while past Cove Creek and Eden Isle the lake gets clearer. McKinzie says a resident told officials he was licensed to own an alligator. The truth is, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas hasn't seen an unprovoked alligator attack or human death from an alligator in at least 20 years. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 0.4 foot to rest at 1.5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. I got to land a couple of nice largemouth bass, a big 15-inch crappie, a handful of white bass and 4 hybrid stripers. This is a great time to chase walleye with big stickbaits. If you're looking to drift-fish, try fishing a double-nymph rig and adjust for the depths you are fishing. The wind came up and it started to rain pretty hard. 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". Out on the boats, anglers have caught some but not many. Water temperature was ranging 51-54 degrees as of Tuesday. They suggest fishing more in the backwaters where the water will be a little warmer. The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). Currently, all floodgates have been closed below Carpenter Dam, but generation flows are still high as Lake Ouachita is barely below flood pool. They have not heard much on the crappie fishing front, though, in the Little Rock Pool. Look for them in the river arms and below Beaver Dam, around War Eagle and the White River arms. (updated 2-24-2023) Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) in Plainview hears from guides and anglers that crappie are doing very well 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. 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. (updated 2-9-2022) Capt. 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. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. One of the guides going out from Andrews fished three days this week and on his teams the anglers were doing real well on the crappie. Water temperature ranges 45-50 degrees. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. The shad are spread out. In February another 12,000 rainbow trout were scheduled to be released, which will create a perfect environment for quality trout fishing. The warm rain helped. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions. 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. For those who do not know the lake, Point 12 is where the War Eagle and the White rivers intersect. During colder months, alligators will burrow into mud or construct a mound of vegetation to keep warm. They are now mainly found in the lower third of the state. 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. The biggest alligator ever found in Arkansas was half-inch shy of 14 feet long and weighed around 800 pounds. Terry Via/Shutterstock.com. Merthiolate and June Bug colors were working in the stained water in back of McGuire. Reports have the bass being found both in deep water and shallow along rocky points. For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to. The people there talk to a lot of guides and anglers and often have good information. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. 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. Water level has stablized from recent rains. Stripers are moving into the river arms and upper White. Thats how its been all winter but nobody is fishing for them, Ray said. Winter probably isn't through with us yet, but we will take advantage of this early spring-like weather while it's here! Mama gators protect the nest. The clarity is muddy to almost yellow looking, they report, and the level of the lake appears to be 2-3 feet deeper for some that at this usual time of the year. Anglers are also throwing a crankbait either in a red or something with some chartreuse in it. If you are out looking for striped bass, they will be in an area from East Pigeon to the 101 bridge and/or from the Highway 62 bridge back to the 101 Boat Docks. If they tied the fly and you do not have one, they will often give you one and wish you luck. That makes no sense to me at all. Instead, the heaviest alligator caught in Arkansas makes Beardens alligator seem like a mere baby in comparison. 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 2-9-2023) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) said even with high flow you can fish the bank, and if you can figure out where the fish are, you can have success. Black bass are biting but its been slow. This rain and all this water, and the rain in the forecast, are going to make things very up and down for a few days, they say. The lake is at the same level as it was a week ago. Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are fishing poorly. Ray suggests shad-colored jigs or jigs favoring white, silver/white and pink colors. Mid-February marks the beginning of the walleye run for Lake Catherine. The largest alligator ever was a 19ft 2in long alligator caught on Marsh Island, Louisiana, in 1890. Its going to be very up and down but if you can find them, you can do really well.. The water temps are in the mid-40s and close to 50 degrees in the river arms. There has been nothing to report this week. Beaver Lake size: max 32"/10 to 12 lbs perhaps. Bait presentation should be very slow. Or, visit the AGFC nature center in Pine Bluff or Little Rock to see live alligators in captivity. (870-670-4496) is closed for the winter and will reopen this month. Clarity along Little River is stained, and is much worse further up Little River with river clarity ranging 3-5 inches visibility depending on location. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam), For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. However, white bass are really picking up and appear hungry and hunting for something to eat around the shoreline. 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. The smallmouth are definitely grouping up if you can find them; they are in roaming mode. Plenty of rain lately has the river up about a foot above normal and has the water stained a good pea soup tint. Bream, too, are a little more active. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. We could kill 3 alligators on millwood every night for a month.easily. Over the last week they have seen water depths of 8.5 to 10.5 feet with a strong current. Norfork Tailwater (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. 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. It is the choice of the fly that you are going to use to catch fish. Expect more of the same as far as generation schedule goes. It can take days for a regular bite pattern to resume after a big drop in temperature, so anglers need to be aware. Most trout are being caught on Pautzke Fire Bait fished with light terminal tackle, with most being caught in slack water and eddies. Its still hit and miss. Alligators are actually incredibly important to the ecosystem. But youve got to find out where they are, and dont expect them to be consistent. All the above information will enable anglers to successfully fish in Lake Catherine as soon as Lake Ouachita falls down out of flood pool and the need for heavy generation and open flood gates subsides. The lake is in good shape and clear for hte most part. Many crappie anglers are using the LiveScope and searching them out and using a variety of baits, mostly jigs, artificials and minnows. They lowered tag numbers on Millwood this year to three I think. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. 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. Streamer season is upon us. The wind came up and it started to rain pretty hard. This should improve with warm days and dirty water. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. The water can rise very quickly. but are there actual gator populations in places such as Lakes Ouachita and Beaver Lake in NWA? As of 1 p.m. there had been 31 straight hours of release in the neighborhood of 3,800 cfs. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. Walleye stocking photos: Beaver Lake Walleye: back to top. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions. Fishing has been good for crappie and mostly on structure of some sort in the 6- to 20-foot range. We are now just three-quarters of a foot above the top of the power pool and 1 feet above where we were on Feb. 7 before the 3-inch-plus rain. As weve already mentioned, the largest alligator ever found was 19ft 2in. The answer is: yes. The Corps of Engineers is "running it strong," they report, and the water below the dam is at 314 feet msl. Greers Ferry Lake is 7.6 feet above power pool. Check it out. The fish are about 8-12 feet deep. I saw a couple fish turn and follow my bait. Look for something in the water that gives the fish a break from current. Call the center at 870-241-3373 for more information. Anglers are now targeting them by banging the bank with big streamers on sink tip lines. For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to www.blackburnsresort.com and click on Scuba Steve's Blog. The Newport stage is falling at 21.65 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). In fact, Deinosuchuswas an apex predator and quite likely the most terrifying alligator to ever walk the earth. Most fish are still holding in a winter pattern and are right on the bottom in 16-23 feet of water. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine. A 2.8 McMinnow is on deck. John also offers an explanation for choosing the right fly: Fly selection is a big deal in fly-fishing. I know they didnt even do a tag on erling this year and its full of gators. They are moving up, this water has warmed up, its clear and normal (level), Ray said. Not uncommon to see 40 or so a night. This should improve with warm days and dirty water. 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. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out-of-state) said. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the Little Red is really blown out with the water being released from Greers Ferry Dam over the past week or more. This is a great place to wade fish when they are running water on the White and North Fork rivers. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. No reports on walleye. Deinosuchuswas an immense 35-foot-long alligator with a massive, wide skull and thick teeth. Mama gators build nests on the ground for their eggs. Beaver Lake rose 0.4 foot to rest at 1.4 feet above power pool or 8.2 feet below the top of flood pool. and draining of wetlands from 1860 to 1960. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 401.55 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the. The drawdown will remain in effect until March 1, at which time the 7,000-acre lake will be allowed to refill. Another angler caught a 2-pound white bass while fishing from the shoreline. It is important to note that dramatic drops in temperature greatly affect the trout bite in a negative way. Parallel steeper ledge 45-degree banks and steeper transition banks. (updated 2-23-2023) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) had no new reports. Thanks to a long summer, alligators have stuck around here in Arkansas. The best activity was mid-day, and the crappie were holding 12-15 feet of depth in our planted brush piles. Then, there is a private land quota hunt - like the bear hunt in N AR. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Generation has been pretty consistent, starting around 6 a.m. and ending mid-afternoon. Mud Lake, Horseshoe and McGuire oxbows along Little River have had the best water clarity and the most aggressive largemouth and spotted bass over the past few weeks. Catfish are biting, but its been slow. Beaver Lake, Arkansas, US Fish Identification Chart. Lake Ouachita The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). I tried a variety of methods and the one that worked best was spider-rigging with minnows at a slow crawl! Kent said. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. Those white bass were in large numbers ranging 2-3 pounds and were biting well on Cordell Hammered Spoons, Bomber Fat Free Shads, Little George Tail-spinners, Heddon Sonar Metal Blades, and Rocket Shads. Bream Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. JavaScript is disabled. The public is urged to use extreme caution when visiting the Carpenter Dam use area during this time. There are currently two living species the American alligator and the Chinese alligator. Smallmouth Bass I love spending time in the outdoors and when not writing I can be found on the farm surrounded by horses, dogs, sheep, and pigs. As stated earlier, this process is ongoing and is regulated by Entergy on a weekly basis. 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. 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. Kent has heard no reports on catfish or bream. are slow, but try redworms and crickets as they may be starting to get hungry as the water warms some. Lasting heat of summer and stable conditions paid off for Arkansas hunters lucky enough to draw a tag in the 2019 alligator season. We have none that I know of. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. The alligator numbers everywhere I frequent are exploding. Redear Sunfish Alligator hunter Travis Bearden was hunting on the lake with his father, brother, and friend during the final weekend of the alligator hunting season when they spotted the large animal nearby. 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. Total hourly outflow at the dam is still high; at midday it was 18,275 cfs, and in the past two days the flo2 has been as high as 19,600 cfs. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The run has just started, they note. 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. (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. Crappie are back chewing pretty good since water has cleared back up. The walleye are the first to pick up.". No reports of white bass, crappie, bream or catfish. 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. All the above information will enable anglers to successfully fish in Lake Catherine as soon as Lake Ouachita falls down out of flood pool and the need for heavy generation and open flood gates subsides. But the amount of rain weve had, the crappie will be out of the flow of the lake, now, in the murky waters, and wont be deep. Bream are biting on worms and Bream Killers. 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. 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 one in green pumpkin or in red. 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 hasn't been a hard winter up here. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain or thunderstorms. Most. ) (updated 2-23-2023) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says fishing is mostly no good this week after all the rain. Over the last week they have seen water depths of 8.5 to 10.5 feet with a strong current. Catfish are slow but biting in the early evenings on stink bait and live bait. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. As of Thursday midday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 37,793 cfs. Lou posts almost daily on his Facebook page with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. They are distinguished by their dark olive or black bodies and white bellies, along with their broad snout, which sets them apart from crocodiles. A gators sex is determined by the temperature in the nest. 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. Anglersare caching lots of nice[-sized crappie. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 15,682 cfs. Also use minnows. A Bama rig or live bait on main lake points or creek channel mouths on the rivers should be the best ways and areas to find these. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says fishing is mostly no good this week after all the rain. The fish were being a little more aggressive. She sticks around to help protect them for up to two years. Big female largemouths are beginning to stage at creek mouths and on the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. Bull Shoals Lake; Marion County. Although the size of crocodiles varies depending on species, alligators compare well against them. The death roll consists of the alligator rolling and spinning while holding the prey so that smaller, bite-sized chunks are torn off. Blue Mountain Lake The word unprovoked is key. I feel most of the largemouth bass have pulled off the deeper shad and are holding in the 30-50 feet range on ledges, tree tops, bluff ends or points nearby. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain or thunderstorms. I could see the birds feeding from a distance, which made me smile really big. Use minnows on a jighead, small worms, crankbaits or jerkbaits. Mike provided the latest fishing specifics: No one was out late this week with the bad weather. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. This weeks hot spot has been between Spider Creek and Bertrand Access. Nutrias few and far between. Alligators prefer warm climates and rarely venture far north of the Virginia-North Carolina border. And if the bite is off, a big Y2K can be the ticket. Alligators have lived in Arkansas for thousands of years. Surface temps are stable this week, ranging 48-52 degrees depending on location and the time of day. Liver of all kinds, dough bait, minnows and nightcrawlers are the go-to baits. The stage at Pine Bluff is at 31.63 and slightly on the rise (flood stage is 42 feet). But on Friday, the animal was found and officials learned it was really was an alligator. 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. The crawdads are becoming active. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was at 359.00 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). Big snow/freeze knocked them back here. They will be feeding. 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. Generation has been pretty consistent, starting around 6 a.m. and ending mid-afternoon. The fish I was marking at 60 feet or deeper did not want to bite. 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. When they push back in, try a Rapala Jigging Rap or Tater Shad on a Moon Eye. The preferred bait is a yellow-headed hair jig, and some minnows are being used, though not as many as jigs. While there were no reports on, Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had. The lake level Thursday was 577.50 feet msl. Are alligators dangerous?No, if you leave them alone! The average life expectancy of an alligator is typically around 30-50 years. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 54,428 cfs. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Forrest L. 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