The lake is coming down a little with floodgates open. Powerhouse construction ended in July 1964 with the entire project costing $46 million. The walleye spawn is nearing an end, but many fish will remain the tailrace to rest and feed-up from the rigors of reproduction. There is definitely limited accessibility to ramps, and parking can be an issue so call ahead. The faster water is stirring up more food and it seems like the bigger fish are taking advantage. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits and swimbaits are all working. Creeks are beginning to clear, with temperature around 57 degrees in the morning this week. The water clarity is dingy, and the water temperature was 66 degrees before the latest rain and cooler air in the past day. Generation Schedules Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Call Toll-Free: 866-494-1993 Note that the number of megawatts to be generated, and consequently, the rate at which water is released at each project, is subject to change as demand for power increases or decreases. Catfish anglers have been catching cats on trotlines, noodles, limblines and rod-and-reel. Guide Details. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 8,064 cfs. Deliver vital engineering solutions, in collaboration with our partners, to secure our Nation, energize our economy, and reduce disaster risk. Most species are scattered from 1-60 feet. We have seen some small hatches in late afternoon. 1 Bath. The Greers Ferry Dam has two generators, and the flow rates range from 20 to 7500 cfs. Adding extra weight helps get the bait to the bottom. It will be hit and miss. Lake Greeson Tailwater This means high water for months to come. FYI- the generation schedule is a forecast and may change without notice, Be prepared for high water at any time. White Bass Also, crappie are favoring minnows, particularly silver shiners. (updated 4-13-2023) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reported water temperature is in the mid- to high 50s. Greers Ferry Lake is 11.4 feet above normal conservation pool. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation is near 242 feet msl (almost 17 FEET above normal) but is falling with gate discharge at the dam near 15,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Black bass are also in prespawn like the crappie, they say. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Generation Schedules Southwestern provides a current day schedule - online using the links to the left and by telephone at 866-494-1993 - to keep the public informed about estimated generation at the projects from which we schedule power. So they advise checking the flow the day you plan to go since the Corps has been running a lot of water all week in an effort to lower Greers Ferry Lake back to normal pool. The Big Bass totaled 4.15 pounds, caught by John Anderson and Clayton Vote. The stage at Morrilton was fishing at 9.69 feet and falling (flood stage is 30 feet). Try a small bead-head nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). Target those secondary points before a spawning flat or the back of the creek where they go spawn. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. The water level is normal and the clarity is dingy. Female bass continue to be observed cruising in 2-4 feet of water near bedding areas, obviously on a mission. On Thursday the flow was at 9,000 cfs. Pink minnows appear to be working better than the regular ones. Another angler fishing from the dock landing 4-5 fish that were all 2- to 3-pounders. LITTLE RED TROUT. Crown Lake Be safe during nasty weather and keep on high ground. Cover water. A deep-water nymph rig has been producing while fishing out of the boat. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). For fly-fishing, consider weighted San Juan Worms, weighted egg patterns and streamers. Bream, they report, appear to be bedding up really well. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions and this scenario has continued since mid-January. Black-and-blue Chatterbaits have been working well, also. When fishing for brown trout in the Little Red River, it is common to catch 5 to 10 pound trout, and a 20 to 30 pound trout is always possible. Reports of finding crappie suspended in 25 feet around 8-10 feet. Minnows are my preference from now till fall, but casting jigs and sniping are killers, also. This is a great time to fish the campgrounds before school lets out for the summer. Sugar Loaf Mountain Island is an unexpected but unforgettable hiking destination. Del regularly posts new YouTube videos. And if youre catfishing use nightcrawlers. Clarity still a little stained in mid-lake and above in the creeks from recent runoff. The season is here, they said. (updated 4-13-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service at Cotter said that during the past week they had no rain, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. Expect it to be hit and miss. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said he has been fishing DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita lakes in the Hot Springs area frequently and the water temp is perfect for the beginning of the crappie and bass spawn at each. On sunny days with clear water, look at the old shoreline points, keep boat in 25-30 feet, and try a green pumpkin three-sixteenth-ounce shaky head or Ned, fished slow then go a little slower. Anglers who follow the moon times should pencil in April 17-23 as the best days this month to fish Lake Charles, she said. (updated 4-13-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are fishing better. Bank fishing at Maumelle will still be available, and access to hiking trails and other park facilities outside the water will be available. Try the ol wobble head with a Menace slow-banging on the rocks, ledges and points early in 5-15 feet, then 15-20 feet midday. A trout hatchery furnishes trout for the Little Red . * Largemouth bass have been staging for several weeks in creek channels and near flats with cypress trees in the oxbows. In this weeks Tuesday Night Black Bass Tournament, David Stott and Josh Vaughn caught five bass totaling 12.39 pounds to win, with Sam and Fred Lowery in second with 11.68 pounds of fish. Bream anglers arent catching any with great size, but theyre active on redworms, nightcrawlers and crickets (which they sell out the resort bait shop). But on the other hand, the high water has the fish up in the vegetation looking to eat for boaters who can access those areas. Over the past couple weeks, largemouths have been randomly feeding in creek channels dumping into Little River. Greers Ferry Lake. Some are using jigs. All the general catfish baits are working. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was rising at 12.24 feet (flood stage is 15.0 feet). Millwood Lake Map. The lower end is stained to clear. Also they are flipping a jig in the bushes. This is a great way to explore the Greers Ferry Lake region and find all kinds of interesting things to do! Greers Ferry Generation. Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville said. Crappie have been pretty good, with the bigger fish suspended in 12 feet of water in 20 to 30 feet depth. 1 Bed. Baby Brush Hogs have been working well also in the color purple with blue flake. Live bait anglers can use waxworms or mealworms fished just of the bottom with a marshmallow floater or earthworms and nightcrawlers in the same manner to target larger trout. Able to raise rainbows and brown trout, it may even be used to raise tiger trout in the future. 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 faster water is stirring up more food and it seems like the bigger fish are taking advantage. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. If youve got all of those things, come on out, David said. I had a repeat client that was a solid angler with lots of experience. Things are getting better quickly. Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at: For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the. Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. It is still high, 11.51 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. The campgrounds have easier wading in most areas and that's a good thing with the higher water flows. Some people have been catching bass on spinnerbaits but I have not been able to get that accomplished. There is high river flow rate and current. Mike and crew continue to find a few large schools over the past couple weeks along Little River, and the most and largest schools of white bass have been between Cemetery Slough and Cossatot River inflow ditch. (updated 4-13-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood advises that anglers check with Army Corps of Engineers (see url above or download the app) to see what the flow level is. The trout stocking program has proceeded as scheduled despite the adverse water conditions, so fish populations are strong in the lake. should move up into the newly flooded areas with the warm weather, looking for places to set up spawning beds and feed on insects and other terrestrial critters caught in the rising water. Call me if you have any questions. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said that Thursday the lake was 11 feet high. The crappie spawn is still underway and these fish can be caught with live minnows and jigs fished in current breaks around sand bars and rock structure. It's clearing up slowly. Minnows pitched around any structure will find the fish. Pulling mid-diving crank baits, coated in Pautzke Fire Gel, has been the preferred method. Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery should open this spring after a full renovation. About half with eggs. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) With warmer temperatures, the, As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,129.40 feet msl, or 9 feet above normal pool (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl), Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. This is a near-perfect level of generation for fishing from a boat. Catfish are also biting on well on liver of all kinds, dough bait, minnows and night crawlers. This is a great time to fish the campgrounds before school lets out for the summer. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. They are relating to the brush piles, stumps and rocky points. (updated 4-13-2023) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said cool mornings and sunny days make for great trout fishing conditions and we've got 'em. It takes a lot of rain to flood the river, but it can flood with heavy prolonged rains. Best colors are silver, chartreuse, Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, silver Blue Ice, orange/white, Diamond Mist Crappie Magnets, and minnows and nightcrawlers. Some males from 2-3 pounds were found shallow in 1-3 feet of water on flats near vegetation, and others in 6-9 feet deep creek channels where grass and reeds and fresh lily pad shoots are emerging, and are biting Brazalo Spinnerbaits, lizards, Brush Hogs and Bass Assassins. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center, Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Action Plan | 2023-2028, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65-Plus, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses. Beaver Lake remained steady at 9 feet above power pool or 0.6 foot below the top of flood pool. The campgrounds have easier wading in most areas and that's a good thing with the higher water flows. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions and this scenario has continued since mid-January. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). Our Mission. Try fishing with a size 8 weight and a sink line and cast toward the bank. Throw around the ol McMinnow 2.8 swimbait in white or shad colors, and also a fluke and Lucky Craft Gunfish topwater this pattern has been the deal for me., YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock). Color is not an issue. For . Flowing 32 miles from the Greers Ferry Lake dam site in Heber Springs, through Pangburn, and into the White River, the Little Red River is a first-class destination for trout fishing and water sports such as floating. Lake level is gradually falling and is 576.02 as of Friday. The rise turned the trout off and fishing was tough for the remainder of the day. Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) said. Ive heard of a couple of good days for catfish, but thats when its not rainy, not windy and above 72 degrees. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge is steady 28.47 feet (flood stage is 26.00 feet). Almost anything, but topwater poppers seem to be doing better than other baits. Catfish have been eating well in run-ins and various places, points, channel swings, etc. (updated 4-13-2023) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that water temperature below the dam is 53 degrees with clear conditions in the tailrace. With the flow stronger than normal, extra weight is a must to get down. Location River Mileage Greers Ferry Dam .. 0.0 Cow Shoals .. 5.5 Winkley Bridge . Fish warm runoff if available. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 576.13 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). (updated 4-6-2023) Mark Crawford with springriverfliesandguides.com (870-955-8300) said the Spring has been running at 560 cfs (well above the 350 average), and water clarity is stained a cloudy green. Lake Ouachita This is a great place to wade fish when they are running water on the White and North Fork rivers, he says. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 10,648 cfs. The lake serves the Heber Springs area flood control, and is a site for recreation and power generation. which is quite a bit for the Little Red. The stage at Augusta is steady at 32.03 feet, almost 6 feet above flood stage of 26.00 feet. It will be difficult to fish this hatch with the high water levels we now have. Although fishing has been slow this week, we have seen several rainbow trout over 2 pounds and brown trout over 18 inches. The brown trout bite has been reliable with shad doing best. The White River at Newport is 23.83 feet and has been the same for three days. They haven't heard anything on crappie or catfish. It was a beautiful day. Below the dam, the water is at 314 feet msl. The lakes are rising as I write. These crappie have begun pulling into the ditches and silted creek channels leading to flats and cypress trees over the past week or so, and are aggressively feeding in 3-6 feet of depth near cypress trees and grass lines. Catfish are starting to move up, he said. You can catch a lot of healthy fish at this time. Greers Ferry Generation. Before the hatch, fish a caddis pupa like the Sunday Special in size 16. I will take their word for it. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 16,958 cfs. The Devils Fork begins in northeastern Cleburne County, and flows southwest to meet Greers Ferry Lake near Ida, Arkansas. Contact the reporter for current news for the lake or stream you plan to fish. Fairfield Bay Marina is located at the Greers Ferry Lake which ranked among the among the cleanest, clearest lakes in the nation. Anglers are also catching bass off main lake points throwing half-ounce PB&J jigs and deep-diving crankbaits in a shad pattern between 10-15 feet depth. But in places that dont have stumps and they have brush, the crappie could be as deep as 10 feet, but were seeing a lot of them suspended in the trees at 5 feet. The protected pockets are reaching 70 degrees. (updated 4-13-2023) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said fishing is going very well. (updated 4-13-2023) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said that as of Thursday, Millwood Lake had jumped a few inches over the past few days and clarity is improved from muddy to heavy stain in most locations. Greers Ferry Lake Water temps continue to rise. There have been no bass reports. Also, anglers are catching a few redear. Although fishing has been slow this week, we have seen several rainbow trout over 2 pounds and brown trout over 18 inches. On the White, the hot spot has been Wildcat Shoals. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said fishing is going very well. De Queen Lake 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. will likely be found around brush and vegetation near the old shoreline as they were moving up to spawn when the last rise of water came into the system. Try using articulated patterns like Double Deceivers and Peanut Envys. The bigger bass are probably holding deeper in those secondary points or in the great new coontail sitting in 9-15 feet of water. They are currently running 26,000 cfs on the White and 7,500 on the Norfork.. This is our best hatch of the year. Greerys Ferry Generation; Generation Schedules; More. The Army Corps of Engineers was running around 6,000 cfs, which is about two full generators. For the most updated Narrows Dam generation schedule from SWEPCO, click here. Here again we have had spillway releases to augment generation. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 404.70 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Jim Hinkle stocks all of the trout streams in Arkansas and this new hatchery will be a huge asset to our area. There has been fair bass fishing of late, but Shelly had no specifics beyond that. These fish are up the river channels and can be caught on jerkbaits, Alabama rigs and topwater C-10 Redfins. The next couple of days are going to make things change. Game and Fish Trout . TOP:Taylor Goodman sent us this photo of his wife and the monster rainbow trout she caught on Saturday on the Norfork tailwater. This generation schedule is also providing excellent drift fishing on all sections. (updated 4-13-2023) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no report this week. They are just hunting around for something to eat. Outside of the high water, the water conditions are good. The other two were 68 and 70 pounds; this angler was pole fishing for catfish when he landed the buffalo, which are spawning, they report. Trout have been very responsive to Pautzke Fire Worms and Fire Baits, fished with light terminal tackle. I thought they would want to generate electricity to power electric vehicles or charge your iPhone. White bass has been pretty thick in some of the creeks. Really nice sizes, too! The water level fluctuations have had a big effect on day to day tracking the spawn. The redbuds are blooming, the dogwoods are gorgeous, decked out in white buds, and spring has sprung here in the beautiful Ozark Mountain region of Arkansas. The water can rise very quickly. Its still that time! 33% off $200 - 1/2 day guide trip .
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