(updated 3-10-2022) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said the lake is stained and at a normal level. For spider rigging, move slow .3-.5 should do the trick. Lake Greeson Tailwater Rainbow trout are everywhere in the Carpenter Dam tailrace and thriving in the nutrient-rich waters of Lake Catherine. Darryl says the water temp on his last trip was 52 degrees. There are three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Fishermen will find a WebPeckerwood Lake is a 4,000-acre private lake in Prairie County, Arkansas. said that with the recent rains and windy weather, he hasnt been on the water in a few days. View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. Lake Nimrod It is different from any other form of casting in that you are casting the fly line and the fly goes along for the ride. We are in an up-and-down cycle on weather, which is making the bite follow suit. The final accuracy station is a back cast at 30 feet to a target. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. For spider rigging, move slow .3-.5 should do the trick. Fly-fishermen casting egg patterns in white or yellow under a strike indicator have caught and released decent numbers of rainbow trout in the tailrace where current is present. White Oak Lake Area I appreciate your patience. Norfork Lake surface water temperature is rising very slowly after the 3-degree drop from last weekends storms. After opening day, there have been some big browns caught. Always wear a life jacket when on the water and continue to follow park rules and regulations. Biggest change was water temps dropping a bit. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 526.30 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Throwing streamers with a sink line against the bank has also been productive. Silverwood Lake Staff. The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. The lake was formed in 1942 by a dam constructed on the Big La Grue Bayou for irrigation purposes. The lake is up by 1 foot over normal pool. WebArkansas Fishing Report States Lakes & Reservoirs Rivers Peckerwood Lake Sponsored by Conditions : Peckerwood Lake: Herman s Landing (870-626-6899) is closed through The fish will follow the bait. Bass are off and on lately. Bream are better each day on crickets and crawlers at super shallow out to 40 feet. Castaic Lake Fishing Report | Los Angeles County Fishing The pool elevation is 212.98 feet msl. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. You can use your own rod for the accuracy casts. Cordell or Kastmaster Spoons are finding vertical suspended bass from 10-15 feet on ledges or deep creek outside bends with stumps present. I have a YouTube channel where I share some fishing content and have already posted this last trip from this week (a little creek channel action). They seem to be biting on crickets and worms. Walleye are moving up the river channels to spawn. (updated 2-24-2022) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water is normal and muddy with the weather, and not much fishing activity is going on. I spent Monday morning of this week in a major creek channel and went down it until it started narrowing down. Black bass have moved into shallow water now and are biting crankbaits and worms. (updated 3-10-2022) Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Thursday morning that the clarity is good and the surface water temperature is up to 50 degrees. Minnows are back in stock this week. The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). Use white flies like Marabou Jigs or mop flies. We are looking forward to the water getting right and lines getting tight!, Hafner said. Stocking should ramp up in March getting ready for the springtime anglers. Trout despise muddy conditions and often refuse to feed for days and sometimes weeks. Beaver Lake is holding steady at normal pool. Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir (updated 3-10-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Norfork Lake fell 0.1 foot to rest at 0.4 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.8 feet below the top of flood pool. The lake is clear to stained, depending on where you are at in the lake. The bait was 20-40 deep and varied. (870-670-4496) said anglers are back at it and theyve had success. With the recent cooler weather, fish should still be in deeper water suspended in the 12- to 15-foot range. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Bream have begun biting, and the bite this past week was good. WebFishing spots and baits to use at Peckerwood Lake? For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro. Ice and rain last week has the river up and clarity has been poor. No reports on catfish or bream. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 41,234 cfs, and the stream gauge stage was at 7.79 feet. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule. Norfork Lake surface water temperature is rising very slowly after the 3-degree drop from last weekends storms. When traveling, Im following channels on my map and paying very close attention to hidden humps from map contours that arent necessarily marked as hazards since the levels are so low. Anglers are using minnows or jigs (Bobby Garland brand in Shiny Hiney color). Try using swimbaits. Yo-yos and limblines have been improving for cats from 4-8 pounds over the past few weeks. Use a crankbait or Chatterbait. Learn to dangle a jig; the white Marabou has worked great this past week. Crappie are fair in the early mornings. With the different weather systems moving in, some days have been hot and others not so much. WebSilverwood Lake Staff. In the creeks, they have been on or very close to the banks first thing in the morning. Water temperature is ranging 48-52 degrees. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Some larger females have also been taken in the 3- to 4-pound class. Other forage species that were stocked last year include fathead minnows, golden shiners and threadfin shad. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 41,256 cfs. (updated 3-10-2022) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said that the lake is clear and the level is high. Their catch included the Big Bass of 7.3 pounds. Anywhere a creek channel runs into the deeper creek bends or vertical structure and drops into the oxbows, where stumps and creek mouths drop, have held some decent-sized bass over the past week. Here is his latest report: (updated 3-10-2022) Capt. Temperatures can change as much as 30 degrees or more in less than a day. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. (updated 3-10-2022) Johnny Catfish Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. (updated 3-3-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville reported that anglers are catching a few walleye. Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek Try an orange egg with a size 18 purple zebra midge. I have not done a lot of bass fishing lately, but they do appear to be going shallow. (updated 3-3-2022) Capt. This is 36 feet below the top of flood pool. pay and fish lakes Little Maumelle River Crappie were fair on jigs and worms. Catches have been in the 2- to 7-pound range. The only fishing reports to come her way were for, (870-435-6525) said, Spring break on the White River near Cotter means lots of young anglers coming to the area, and there's nothing better than seeing a family enjoying the great outdoors fishing for, catching, and releasing boatloads of, in Calico Rock, said, "Again, the weather has kept the river conditions high, combined with generation from both Bull Shoals and Norfork dams. The lake has been falling slowly to 658.93 feet msl as we continue to see high water levels in the tailwater of the White River watershed, often between three to six units (9,000-18,000 cfs). As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.62 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). Always have your fishing license up-to-date and be ready to cooperate with our game officials when asked. (updated 3-10-2022) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said he did not have anything new to add to his report this week. Sleet and snow melt had heavily stained many areas of Lake Catherine, creating very difficult fishing conditions. They are being caught on the bottom, 8-10 feet, on redworms or crickets. Good luck from Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle, and don't forget to take the kids fishing.. Finally, it cannot be stressed enough that anglers will experience dramatic changes in bite patterns as cold fronts move in and out of our area. There is a $5 fee (proceeds will be donated to an access/river project in Cotter) and the competition is open to the public. Bream are good. Use the typical bass lures. (update 2-24-2022) Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) said crappie were doing well last weekend at White Oak on minnows and jigs. No reports on. Millwood Lake The water is down a bunch on this lake. For spin-fishing, gold and silver spoons or spinners are best in off-clarity water. 25 Anglers 250 Rockfish 46 Whitefish 4 Lingcod 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. You have to cast over, then through and finally under the ring and hit a target. They have been added in huge numbers to the lake to build up the food supply for the predators, which will be stocked this year. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said. Water clarity is about 1 foot. Crappie are excellent; use minnows or small crappie jigs, as well as grubs. I post almost daily on Facebook. Maynard Lock and Dam near Redfield, the flow was 37,629 cfs. The lake level is still about 659 feet msl and the temperature is 48 and rising. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 572.40 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). Crappie are good using small or medium minnows as well as jigs (including hair-tie jigs). Some of the guides prefer palm-sized (think big) sculpins; most are just as successful drifting the more available smaller bait at mid-depth or deeper in the holes. Brad Sherrill and Scotty Smith caught an amazing 5-pound stringer of black bass totaling 28.84 on Sunday at the Central Arkansas Bass League tournament. The water can rise very quickly. Black bass are still around the shoreline and biting well. Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). The final station is the Distance Cast Combo. Then we should get a good spring bite going. I caught one small, For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to. You can use the back cast only and you get two tries. said that during the past week they had about three quarters of an inch of rain in Cotter, frigid temperatures and heavy winds. We expect that surface temp to drop this weekend if the current forecast models hold out, with sleet and snow in the forecast this weekend! The fish were at the same depths. If done properly it is a beautiful thing. You get three casts to achieve your best distance. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,418 cfs (both turbine and spillway). "We are still catching fish with the White Lightning being the hot fly this week. Silverwood Lake - Cedarpines Park, CA - Fish Reports & Map Quarter-ounce spoons have done well on the overcast days. This process was originally slated to begin on March 1. The bait that I found today was in the old river channel, which in this area was roughly 70 feet deep. Stripers are very hard to pattern right now. Of course, crappie is like most species that go through a feeding cycle. New fish can be found all over. I reel back to the boat very slowly, letting it sink more as it is being retrieved. The only fishing reports to come her way were for crappie. Register on the Trout Unlimited website, whiterivertu.com, by March 30. (updated 3-10-2022) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no new reports. (updated 3-10-2022) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) reported that the lake has its normal Lake Conway stain and water is back to normal level. Brad Sherrill and Scotty Smith caught an amazing 5-pound stringer of black bass totaling 28.84 on Sunday at the Central Arkansas Bass League tournament. * Catfish have been fair some days, great on other days with the increase of river current. A rod or rods will be furnished for the distance casts. Prime activity and cycles have been best at midday and the afternoon. The target will be a ring. The gates on the dam are closed and the lake refilling is underway, but it is rainfall dependent. There has been no wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). The lake level has been stable with a slight drop with intermittent power generation and currently sits at 554.05 feet msl. Elevation was 337.79 feet msl, with the tailwater at 287.61 feet msl. Under current guidelines, Cooks Lake will be open to fishing during normal business hours Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., water level pending. There are three categories: beginner, intermediate and advanced. My biggest crappie last week have been shallow. Anywhere a creek channel runs into the deeper creek bends or vertical structure and drops into the oxbows, where stumps and creek mouths drop, have held some decent-sized bass over the past week. My bait of choice for the shallower fish, say from the shoreline out to 30 feet down, has been casting a Kastmaster blade-style bait. Minnows and jigs will work. Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. The tailwater is 275.58 feet msl. We have coaxed a few to hit a Chatterbait, a Brazalo Spinnerbait in Spot Remover or chartreuse/white, or a black and blue salty rat tail and Bass Assassins over the past few days. Bream were fair and were biting worms, crickets and jigs. Minnows are back in stock this week. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. I think that gives it a closer resemblance to an injured live shad, especially if you work it in a twitching motion. Fly-fishing under an indicator with pink or white San Juan worms has been producing. Drift-fishing with Power Eggs and shrimp or corn continues to work best. Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville reported that anglers are catching a few. The next station is for a curve cast at a target at a distance of 40 feet. Clarity and visibility of the oxbows were 10-20 inches, depending on location. 7-11-2022. Theyre chasing shad, so if you find the shad theyre there. It is important to remember that while trout numbers are in the many thousands, the bite can be unpredictable and always subject to rapid change due to weather and lake conditions. We have continued to receive reports that Electric Chicken pattern jigs are producing results, Shell said. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake There are no dams on these streams. A few nice 2.5-pound crappie have been hitting jigs and minnows over the last week. Lakes and impoundments include Lake Almanor, White bass are starting to be caught in good numbers. Extremely slick rock structure all over the tailrace further complicates matters. The first rod is a bamboo with standard matching line. Reports this week of the crappie being found in the channels around 20 feet deep. This process was originally slated to begin on March 1. Streamer season fishing is upon us. I have found that the stripers seem to be on the flats late morning. Spoons, inline spinners and hair jigs are working if youve got bait fish close, shallow to 80 feet. Im always looking for new places on the map, even on my home lake DeGray. Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas, USA Vacation Info: LakeLubbers Bass are being caught on Rat-L-Traps, while crappie are about 14 feet on the edge of the channel. The Norfork tailwater has had no wadable water. Be careful out there. Rising and stained water spells the death sentence for quality rainbow trout fishing. Try using a Texas rig on brush or jigs. Crappie are good on small jigs or minnows. As the water temperature continues to rise back in the creeks the fish head back to the warmer water. Peckerwood Lake Be safe I look forward to seeing you on the water.. Bass fishing has been fair. Bill Lewis MR-6, Echo 1.75 and SB-57 crankbaits in Sneaky Shad, Tennessee Shad, Millwood Magic and Rayburn Red Craw will draw a few random reactions. Before this latest temperature drop, anglers had been catching some good-sized, Donna Mulherin at Hermans Landing (870-241-3731) said that scheduled maintenance is still ongoing on the spillway. Results were good on minnows and jigs. Crappie are good. Peckerwood Lake Discussions As of this week, these roaming largemouths have been eager to strike on Trick Worms, Senkos, salty rat tails, Chatterbaits and Bass Assassin Shads. Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are still navigable. Kentucky bass (spots) are fair. If bait is close by, so will the schools of fish be. Yes, you will need to do some searching, but if you find some bait, I just about guarantee you will find striped bass nearby. Little Red River Clarity and visibility of the oxbows were 10-20 inches, depending on location. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge was up again from last week to 27.82 feet, almost 2 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Casting spinnerbaits and jigs in one-eighth-ounce weights has been the best presentation to catch these fish. To that end, my old fishing buddy Ron McQuay has put together a fly-casting contest, The Cotter Casting Challenge. The gate at the dam at Lake Poinsett was closed in late 2020 following the completion of a three-year renovation project, and the lake began to refill. (updated 7-19-2017) Herman's Landing (870-241-3731) said the water is clear but the level is high. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. Open Party 3/4 Day Trip Fun fishing for todays group. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 402.11 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Pyramid Lake Fishing Report | Los Angeles County Fishing Fish 3-6 feet deep. We have not yet observed the large schools that far up yet for their annual spawning run, but warm days next week could be the key to that firing up! As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 538.20 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Here's your fishing report for today the 27th of April for Castaic Lake. Cooks Lake is a 2-mile long oxbow off of the White River, nestled in the heart of the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge near Casscoe in Arkansas County. PowerBait can save a fishing trip due to the fact that this presentation is designed to capitalize on a trout's inborn instinct to feed on fish eggs. Bass remain in a winter pattern and your best chance is fishing suspended structure. Trolling cranks and fishing swimbaits both have put fish in the boat. Total outflow from Beaver Dam is 3,896 cfs. We were seeing surface temps in Little River today of 54-55 degrees, and this is really close to what water temps we have found in years past for the white bass spawn to really fire up. No crappie, but the brushpile was inhabited by some nice-sized largemouth bass. None of us guides seem to be able to put a consistent bite together. The Millwood State Park Marina has reopened for boat rentals, camping supplies/food, fishing baits/lures, no-ethanol gasoline and boat docking. Over the past week, bass were fair on swim jigs with thumper-tail trailers, Chatterbaits, jigs and heavy thumping 1-Knocker Rat-L-Traps deep in the creek channel outside bends near stumps and standing timber. I appreciate you all reaching out and giving me feedback you provide. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The water clarity also changed, as the main lake channel was much more stained but the shore was still clear. As always, feel free to ping me at c.abernathy32@gmail.com for more info. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,120.26 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). Photo provided by Steven Street. (updated 3-10-2022) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that water temperature below the dam is 46 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please sign up.. We are a boat landing and campground on Peckerwood Lake. Don't make the mistake of attempting to keep more than the legal limit of any fish species from Arkansas waters. Try brushpiles in the 18-30 foot depth range. Water Temperature: 72 degrees Catfish was catching a lot more . As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 387.45 feet msl (full pool: 384.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no new reports. With this higher water, try fishing the gravel bars where the fish have moved up to feed. The deep bite continues to dissipate. The best brush has been in 20-25 feet of water and the fish will be on the tops to buried within the brush. said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake was 5 inches above normal conservation pool, at 259.6 feet msl and falling. You can learn enough to catch fish in a few minutes but it can take years to master the cast. Black bass are chewing on Wiggle Warts, Rock Crawlers, thin-sided crankbaits, traps, drop-shot rigs, Carolina rigs and Alabama rigs all over the lake and rivers. Bass are being caught on Rat-L-Traps, while crappie are about 14 feet on the edge of the channel. We are ready for things to level out, he said. Total outflow at the dam is 5,906 cfs. Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village says Nimrod has been hot under, the dam on minnows for crappie, as well as up the river. (update 3-10-2022) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210) reports that the lake is a little muddy but is at normal level. The fishing now is predominantly catch-and-release for. You will get two tries for each cast. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. The surface water temperature was between 49-50 degrees Tuesday, depending on where you were, and had dropped 2 degrees from the day before. No reports on bream or catfish this week. The lake is a little stained but is at a normal level. I have found that the stripers seem to be on the flats late morning. The walleye spawn below Carpenter Dam is now in full swing with smaller males being caught in the 1-pound range. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 42,890 cfs with a pool elevation of 231.11. Lake Sequoyah If you want more frequent information please visit and like Hummingbird Hideaway Resorts Facebook page. As more fish move up and leave the shad, crawfish are on the menu. Before launching, please check in at the Conservation Education Center, and report back before leaving. Angler Guide | Arkansas Fishing Report: Peckerwood Lake You get a maximum warm up of five casts. White River/Clarendon Area Current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. I also always try to set some time aside just for scanning around from the console. Flow from the dam hides many of the shallow water dangers so boating becomes increasingly more treacherous as anglers approach the dam from the Arkansas Highway 128 bridge. Crappie are still deep and biting there on minnows and jigs. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake began. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was falling at 10.49 feet, about 4.5 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. Bait fishermen have relied on sculpin minnows for most of the brown catches. You get unlimited false casts and go through the targets twice. The best areas to find these fish have been back in major creeks, deep flats and (Wednesday) I found them in the old river channel in the main lake area. WebPeckerwood Lake is a reservoir located just 10.5 miles from Clarendon, in Prairie County, in the state of Arkansas, United States, near Nahay (historical), AR. April 29, 2023 2:36 PM PT. WebFishing at Peckerwood Lake, Arkansas. Catching is a new ball game every day with this up-and-down weather as fish are on the move and, like us, have to change according to conditions, so just keep an open mind until you re-find them and proceed, just stay around bait, Tommy says. The best action has taken place during times of generation. Fish from the 140-foot mobility-impaired accessible dock or launch a boat. Plenty of blue-wing olives are hatching, but we need better clarity for nymphs.". (updated 3-10-2022) Lake Poinsett is in the process of refilling, but is rainfall dependent. (updated 3-10-2022) Dam repair work has been completed by the city of Monticellos contractor, while the AGFC has been rebuilding the lake bottom and areas near where the shoreline will be for fish habitat when the lake is refilled, which will mostly be done by rainfall collection. Greers Ferry Lake (updated 3-10-2022) Mississippi River State Park (870-295-4040) had no new reports. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 463.12 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). The first station is a single rod everyone uses. Warmer days with bright skies continue to be best daily conditions. You cannot let the fly touch the ground, unless it is at a target. WebLake Info Fishing Forecast Fishing Reports More Discuss ions This area was created in order to allow you to talk about topics other than fishing reports for Peckerwood Lake. Castaic Lake Fishing Report Card. The hot spot on the White has been the catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam. The first rod is a bamboo with standard matching line. Numerous male bass continue to be found roaming flats from 2-6 feet deep where bedding areas exist, searching out new bedding sites. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,120.26 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). Bream are fair. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation was near 232 feet msl with gate discharge at the dam around 6,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Black bass are good on jerkbaits, jigs and spoons. Temperatures can change as much as 30 degrees or more in less than a day. For the accuracy casts there will be five stations, and for the distance casting there will be two stations. Striped Bass (updated 3-10-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. Fishing is the main activity on With another major front approaching for the weekend, fish should stay put for at least another week to 10 days. Black Bass
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