Wind from the East, fish bite the least. Fish above the pile and get the ones on top. Catfish are good: All species are being caught and biting on anything. said that during the past week they had half an inch of rain in Cotter, warm temperatures and heavy winds. Several nice and healthy female largemouth have been caught and released from 5-9 pounds over the past several weeks. Targeting these fish with large, noisy topwater baits like buzzbaits, Whopper Ploppers or Colorado-bladed spinners in dark colors is a ton of fun! Dry Run Creek has fished well. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was steady at 7.91 feet, more than 6 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. (updated 6-2-2022) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake is almost back to normal conservation pool. (updated 6-2-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville said the river remains high and muddy, and they had no recent fishing reports. Maybe the bream are still spawning? Fishermen will find a variety of fish including largemouth bass, rainbow trout, carp, bream/bluegill, catfish, crappie, redbreast sunfish, smallmouth bass, white bass, redear sunfish and flathead catfish here. 7 Green sunfish have been . She deserves the opportunity to reproduce and after all, she will be bigger next year . Tube baits fished slowly can land a big bass. Surface activity is increasing daily.. Catfish are spawning now. At this time, releases from the dam remain low, averaging 1 units (4,800 cfs) with large spurts in the late afternoon for a few hours. Report by Marty Thomas, Lake O the Pines Crappie Fishing. Its called Beat the Drum. Hope to see a lot of people here!, (updated 5-26-2022) Johnny Catfish Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. On the trout, Woolies and big nymphs have been hot. No surface temperature was reported. Blue caught a mess of crappie early in the morning, she said Wednesday. (updated 5-26-2022) Greeson Marine, hometown dealer of the Arkansas-born-and-bred Xpress, all-welded aluminum fishing boats in Hot Springs, reports Lake Hamilton at full pool with water clarity slightly stained due to recent rainfall. Bream Pjohnson15@hotmail.com 770 366 8845. Try depths from 18-22 feet near structure. Make sure you're reppared for the correct fish by having the best lures and bait for the fish that are likely in Lake Greeson . Greers Ferry Lake Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 1.8 feet to rest at 5.6 feet above power pool and 8.4 feet below the top of flood pool. Hybrid Bass With all the rain lately the Spring River has been flowing strong and at times poor clarity, this week the rain has not murked up the river and it has been clearing and fishing has been great this week. She received no reports of any species this past week. Sometimes you just want to do it your way.. There are still quite a few males in the river, so get after them. Palestine. The brushpiles are loaded with sunfish as well. When night starts to fall, and darkness sets in, the bass are just as good in very shallow areas and flats. In addition to five hatchery trout, two wild trout may be kept daily. 1. Wind from the North, do not go forth. John says, As you know, I focus on crappie fishing. It is scheduled to crest at 572.90 on 5-June at 66% full. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake Thats your summer pattern on Beaver. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 547.28 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, says Lake Poinsett has, Besides the catch-and-release rules for black bass, current limits at Lake Poinsett call for a half-the-daily limit on catfish and full limits for bream. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,872 cfs (both turbine and spillway) as of 1 p.m. A release reaching nearly 6,000-6,240 has occurred each day between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. this week. Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool) Bass have been moving horizontally out to deeper water drops and vertical structures during heat of the afternoons, being shallow to stumps, vegetation, lily pads, and cypress knees at dawn, early and late. I began fishing and caught several. FEBRUARY 24, 2023. To find the coordinates of brush piles that the AGFC was involved in placing, follow these steps: 1) go to AGFC GIS Mapper 2.0. Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the lake is pretty clear, but the upper end of the lake still has color. Most of our fish were caught using light terminal tackle, using Pautzke Fire Bait. June 2, 2022. The tailwater at 1 p.m. June 2 was 276.21 feet msl and rising. Are you interested in fishing Degray Lake or Lake Greeson for Crappie, Bass, or about anything else? Generation on Wednesday was 3-7 p.m. and averaged 6,300 cfs. Waxworms and mealworms are working well fished under a bobber or just off the bottom with a marshmallow floater. The Norfork tailwater had had a bit more wadable water. Lake Greeson. The bite is good on shad, black salties and drop Punch Blood Bait. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 407.92 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Anglers are finding a topwater bite now, and theyre also using wacky worms and drop-shot baits. Blue Catfish Crappie.com America's Crappie Fishing Community, since 1996 Ed Moes aka "Slab" Owner Crappie.com Dedicated to David Shands aka "G", may he RIP (updated 6-2-2022) Todd Gadberry at Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said black bass are very good. For Trout Magnet fishing, Lowell suggests pink and cotton-candy-colored bodies on chartreuse or gold jigheads. Black bass are good. We noted a few caddis. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 128,000 cfs. You will get on my boat at 9 Anchors Way Kirby Arkansas They have space available on their 8 day ultra light load trip departing 11/13/06. It is scheduled to crest at 572.90 on 5-June at 66% full. It wont be long and well transition into, (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said. Theres an old saying on wind direction which has many variations but here's the most popular which I'm sure you've heard: Wind from the West, fish bite the best. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Best fishing days based on moon times are June 1-2, with good fishing forecast for June 10-16. Try a spinnerbait, crankbait, frogs, poppers, Magnum Lizards, curly tail worms or a Whopper Plopper. Surface water temperature is 76-degrees and the water is clearing nicely again after the holiday churn. Whatever form your fishing takes, bring it to the river and enjoy Arkansas, The Natural State.. When the sun moved higher in the sky, we would switch it over to quarter-ounce spoons and coat the spoons using Pautzke Fire Gel. Most of our fish were caught using light terminal tackle, using Pautzke Fire Bait. Fishing in Arknasas, Jim Harris Spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms are getting the most action. We have had some decent weather between thunderstorms and have also had some nice lower flows. Black bass are good with soft plastics working best. * Crappie have been excellent over the past couple weeks and have recently begun moving out from shallow cypress trees from spawning over the past several weeks. The white bass and walleye have moved up toward Holiday Island. Try using a Texas rig on brush, or jigs. We anticipate controlled, managed releases from Bull Shoals Lake sometime in the next weeks. Best colors for the Southern Pro Crappie Stingers and Lit'l Hustlers have been black/chartreuse, Money, Blue/Silk/Chartreuse swirl and black/orange. Give them a call to sign up! 2) zoom in to what ever lake you are interested in. The outflow from Bull Shoals Dam at 1 p.m. was 10,536 cfs. Last week we had another stellar opportunity. When fishing brush piles or standing timber in deeper water, use a slip bobber and set it at the depth you find crappie suspended in the cover. Well cover this more in a blog post soon but for Lake Greeson right now the wind is coming Black bass are good; youll find the best activity now around the lily pads. Minnows and hand-tied jigs are your best baits. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge is steady at 27.46 feet, or about 1 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Bloody tails are starting to show up in the summer areas. Bass have been very good on topwater lures at daylight for the past couple weeks around emerging new lily pad stands and vegetation. Try using a Texas rig on the brush, or fish with jigs. Surface temperature is around 80 degrees. Big 7- to 10-inch bulky Brush Hogs and worms, as well as slow-moving square-bill crankbaits and Chatterbaits, will get a reaction from bass near laydown logs, cypress trees, knees and stumps where ridges, ditches and flats are close to deeper creek channels and vertical structure. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. This sparkling lake on the Caddo River offers Arkansas's finest fishing for hybrid striped bass and great angling for walleye, crappie, bream and catfish. Theyre now up in the grass. (updated 6-2-2022) Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) says there is a little stain in the clarity and the level is normal. I can't write about Arkansas crappie hotspots without including Lake Greeson, a 7,000-acre Corps of Engineers impoundment near Kirby west of Hot Springs. They are in the brushpiles tight. Cane Creek Lake Feb 15, 2023. Anyone planning to navigate our area lakes is urged to view this information from Entergys website in order to plan a safe and successful outing. KIRBY Last week, 21 biologists and staff from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission worked with staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Greeson Project Office and Daisy State Park to cut, drag and sink more than 1,000 trees in 101 locations at Lake Greeson in southwest Arkansas. (updated 6-2-2022) Dave McCulley, owner of Jenkins Fishing Service in Calico Rock, said that late last week the river remained high and muddy from the rains in the Buffalo River Valley. There were few waders but plenty of boats. Hope you all are able to get out and catch some fish!. Catfish reports have improved; anglers report good results with chicken liver, nightcrawlers and cut bait working best. Lake Fayetteville I really enjoyed watching her. They, in my opinion, are very underutilized by most people. From what I am seeing, they prefer thick (cedar type) piles versus the skeleton type. said the lake level is 572.83 feet msl and has risen three-quarters of an inch in the last 24 hours with three hours of running both generators and 2-hours of less than one. Four duos caught at least 10.5 pounds of bass. The level remains high, up to 9 feet above normal pool. Check with the Corps website for real-time release data or by calling . Fish for crappie off the rock jetties on the main river. Clarity and visibility of the oxbows stained at 15-20 inches depending on location. said the water in Horseshoe is clear, and the surface temperature was 80 degrees as of Wednesday. Lake Greeson is a reservoir located just 6.2 miles from Murfreesboro, in Pike County, in the state of Arkansas, United States, near Helbig (historical), AR. The Norfork tailwater had had a bit more wadable water. Largemouth bass are good. Fish with crawlers and crickets, or moving baits, 6 inches out to 20-25 feet of water. Total outflow at the dam is 2,426 cfs. Half-day trips are $450 for one or two anglers plus $25 for each additional adult and last about 5-hours including time for pictures and filleting fish. Crappie is king among locals here, with bass a . In fact there were 5 crappie weighed in over 4 pounds in that one event. Cameron Nesterenko and Andrew Wooley won Tuesday nights black bass tournament with a five-bass haul of 15.33 pounds, which included a 5.46-pound Big Bass. Surface temperature is around 80 degrees. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecast generation schedule. Also try shaky heads and Magnum Trick Worms on the main lake points; they caught some nice ones. Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. I had caught enough, so I cranked in my line and sat on the bank watching her fish. The rainbows are showing curiosity toward shiny silver spoons (especially Cleos and the hammered blue-silver Thomas Buoyant). (updated 6-2-2022) Mike Winkler of Little River Fly Fishing Trips (501-507-3688) said Greers Ferry Lake is 5.69 feet over the normal seasonal power pool. Use minnows or jigs. Report submitted by Matt Farris (Game Warden Jefferson County) The winning weight was 14-fish limit weighing 44.71 pounds, a 3.19-pound per fish average weight was caught by arguably one of the top pros in crappie fishing Jenko pro Matt Rogers and his father Bruce. Wednesday saw Millwood sitting 4 inches above normal at 259.6 feet msl and on a slow fall. January 26, 2023 lake greeson Fishing Report. Dogwood and Hardy lakes are currently being monitored under a 9-inch minimum length limit to evaluate . in Calico Rock, said that late last week the river remained high and muddy from the rains in the Buffalo River Valley. The bite is good. (updated 5-26-2022) Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reports the lake is dingy and high (on the rise, running over the spillway by 4 inches). Bass catching is still good all over lake and rivers as well, from super shallow out to 43 good with a lot of different baits working. Rainbow trout are present in the tailrace in very good numbers and being caught on PowerBait and live presentations from boat and bank anglers. (update 6-2-2022) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210) says the water is cloudy and the level is high. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,128.30 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,121.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). They were ovipositors, adults that had previously hatched that had returned to the river to lay eggs. I have graphed some areas with a thermocline at around 24 feet in some areas. Crappie are found mostly around the brushpiles; use minnows or jigs. But lately the bite has been on most days simple tightlining techniques are getting high numbers. Water level is way up. The brushpiles are loaded with sunfish as well. (619) 221-8500. It was a bright sunny day. . Crappie are doing great. San Juan worms, pheasant tails, hares ear, midges and streamers are recommended for fly-fishing. Striped bass are hitting on minnows, Rooster Tails, spinners and jigs. Crappie fishing remains slow with only a few fish coming from the south side between the mouth of Brushy and Iron Mountain. The water level is high. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. Redear Sunfish The bream were hitting on redworms, crickets and bread at Millwood State Park a few days ago, just off the shoreline. For Trout Magnet fishing, Lowell suggests pink and cotton-candy-colored bodies on chartreuse or gold jigheads. All of the lakes in the White River system are now well above power pool. Catfish reports have been very good of late. Bluegill fishing remains good on crickets and small spoons. (updated 6-2-2022) Steven Scuba Steve Street at Blackburns Resort said the lake level is 572.83 feet msl and has risen three-quarters of an inch in the last 24 hours with three hours of running both generators and 2-hours of less than one. I should note that on the last two previous fishing trips with Lori, she has out fished me mercilessly. reports that Lake Ouachita is now well clear of flood pool levels and all area lakes have been returned to normal summertime pool. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please email. This is a great place to wade fish when they are running water on the White and North Fork rivers. The clarity is clear. Download GPS Files. All pools on the Arkansas River have a small craft warning. Big numbers of white bass are migrating into the tailrace to spawn and have been caught in periods of generation by trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current. Overall spooning main lake points and just around them is good but working the bank for black bass in the creeks with grubs and creature baits is also working. Email us from the website & join us for your next outdoor adven 106 Pump Station Rd, Ashdown, AR 71822-8463 Stripers are good. This is a great place to wade fish when they are running water on the White and North Fork rivers. I have graphed some areas with a thermocline at around 24 feet in some areas. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 575.82 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). 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