Full Pool: 461.44 feet. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.93 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl), with outflow of 13,014 cfs. Little Maumelle River The Newport stage was still rising at 21.86 feet, or almost 4 below the flood stage of 26.0 feet. Wednesday, Millwood Lake is currently 11 inches above normal pool at 260.2 feet msl and rising. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. The Ouachita National Forest borders the lake's south shore, and State Scenic 7 Byway passes by its east end. The spawn is on for crappie and they will be pushing up really shallow, especially with the muddy water on the south end. The White River at Newport is 20.48 feet. Little Red River Be sure to wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. No catfish or crappie reports. The best bite of the day for largemouths continue during the heat of the day sunny, clear days when water temps will rise a few degrees in midday and early afternoons. (updated 4-14-2022) Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village reports that Lake Ouachita is doing well. Elevation above sea level: 396 feet Bream are good. Special Events for 2023. Try using a Texas rig on brush, or jigs. View current station data by selecting the desired options below and clicking the "View Data" button. Spillway at Nimrod Dam, near the junction of Arkansas Highways 60 and 7, west of Nimrod (Perry County); 2012. I was adrift. Catfish went back into hiding this week. Black bass still going strong on floating worms in the pockets, from the north shore to Avant. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake began. Rainbow Trout I met my clients at the usual time at the Rim Shoals ramp and took some time to rig their rods and launch my boat. Anglers have needed to be careful wading lately. Water level has stayed around normal even with the recent rain events. Catfish Cumberland River Information. Catfishing is good on the bottom and are biting live bait and goldfish, among other baits. White bass have slowed. A swim jig or Shad Rap should work to find and catch these fish. The dam and lake take their names from the nearby . Eighteen radial gates, each 40-feet by 24-feet, control the flows. Photo by Mike Keckhaver. The wind will just not go away but was not bad (Tuesday) for the first time. For the last several weeks, these roaming largemouths have been quick to strike on lizards, Brazalo Spinnerbaits, Chatterbaits, Trick Worms, Senkos, salty rat tails and Bass Assassin Shads. Theyre using Dingers and Trick Worms. We were able to target and catch some nice pre-spawners up shallow using buzzbaits. The water is stained but is a great fishing color. De Queen Lake The water is stained a little brownish green but is still a good color for fishing. Although recreation was not part of the initial mission of the dam project, the lake and surrounding 21,000 acres of pristine land have now become a recreational oasis for outdoor enthusiasts. Nimrod Lake was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938. Anglers going for white bass are catching a few below the dams on white grubs. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, FishOn Guide Service Goshen AR. Jigging soft plastics has been working the best. Any bass or crappie caught must be released. Texas-rigged lizard up shallow you cannot go wrong. Greers Ferry Lake John also had an interesting tale about motor failure on the river, In December, I had a guide trip just a few weeks after my cancer surgery. Sauger Try using jigs and minnows. Lake Greeson Tailwater said that during the past week they had several rain events (combined for less than an inch and a half in Cotter), warmer temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). Bream are good on redworms and crickets. Water release schedules are updated periodically throughout the day. Black Bass The White River at Newport is 20.48 feet. I got out of my boat so I could pull it up further on the bank so the rising water would not wash it away. Use redworms or crickets. Documentation is available in Microsoft Word 97 format or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Heavy rains produce floods that can raise a lake level several feet overnight. Black bass were fair. You can find topwater action most mornings and an hour or so before sunset. The Greers Ferry Dam area has been fishing well with a deep-water nymph rig when they're running two units of water. The Greers Ferry Dam area has been fishing well with a deep-water nymph rig when they're running two units of water. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 88,488 cfs. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 464.28 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers help determine the operating curves, called a Guide, for the storage lakes managed by Alabama Power, which is the maximum elevation at which Alabama Power may maintain the reservoir under normal conditions. Some crappie have spawned and some are on beds and some are just staging. Total outflow from Beaver Dam is 3,970 cfs. There are no dams on these streams. Note that the . Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. (updated 4-14-2022) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) says the fishing was good up until this weeks worms. Many artificial fish habitat structures have been created and put in place, and the AGFC has pumped several of the small ponds and has added rotenone to those areas for the elimination of unwanted species (i.e. The Climate Data Online cart currently only supports ordering data from one dataset at a time. Water is High! she said. Again, some have spawned, some are staged, some have not staged yet, and they are super shallow out to about 40 feet with lots of things working. Lake level Friday (April 22) was 578.99 feet msl. Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool) Use jigs, redworms and crickets. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 4.7 feet to rest at 5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. Engineers started preparing for a dam site in late 1939, preparing for the construction of the dam began in early 1940, and the actual construction started in mid-1940. The flow has topped 6,000 cfs about twice a day this past week. I was paddling as fast as I could so that I would reach the bank before my boat drifted into Rim Shoals. 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. These fish are still shallow, 4-10 feet deep. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. For website corrections, write to ceswl-pa@usace.army.mil, An official website of the United States government, Floodplain Management Services and Silver Jackets, Maumelle River Ecosystem Restoration Study, Requirements/Exemptions for Flood Recovery Activities, Real Time Data (Arkansas River Nav. Crappie reports continue to be poor with the rain and cooler temps this week. Spinnerbaits seem to be working well with the warmer water in the shallow areas. He agreed to meet me at my boat and assist. Knowing what the water is going to do is vital to safety and with Donald Cranor at the helm, you need not worry about this at all because Cranor's Guide Service knows how to fish varying water levels and keep you safe. Stick to sculpins and minnows for the browns they're just big meat eaters and the bigger your bait, the larger the trout you'll hook. (updated 4-21-2022) 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. There appears to be more filamentous algae growth in Lake Langhofer this spring than normal; it's affecting crankbaits meant to deflect off of cover/bottom a noticeable bit. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 529.32 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). The tailwater is 272.58 feet msl. (updated 4-21-2022) Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville reported that the river remains high and muddy, and they had heard no fishing reports. The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). Striped Bass The water was at a good level for fishing, approximately 6,000 cfs (about two full generators) but promised to rise to about 19,000 cfs (about six full generators). Trout Reports this week of the crappie being found shallow, 8-10 feet, and moving toward the shore. These fish are still shallow, 4-10 feet deep. One generator cannot keep up, but both can drop the lake. Periodically keep looking at it throughout your day. said water is high and the river is still under a small craft advisory. The Greers Ferry Dam area has been fishing well with a deep-water nymph rig when they're running two units of water. (updated 4-7-2022) Capt. 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. National Centers for Environmental Information. The tailwater is 272.58 feet msl. water level is up by 1.5 feet. Jigging soft plastics has been working the best. My clients wore their waders for the warmth. The hot fly was the midge and we did very well. There appears to be more filamentous algae growth in Lake Langhofer this spring than normal; it's affecting crankbaits meant to deflect off of cover/bottom a noticeable bit. 8-1 Discharge Frequency at R. L. Harris Dam . The lake rose almost 3 feet and the Army Corps of Engineers could not raise the gates as planned because of the amount of water that entered into Table Rock Lake at the same time. Lake Greeson, AR, on the Little Missouri River, has many hunting and fishing opportunities as well as camping, swimming and boating. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was rising 11.87 feet, about 2 feet up over the past 24 hours and nearly 3 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. Black bass are fair, but anglers are providing bait recommendations. Alternatively, storage projects like Weiss, Henry, and Logan Martin lakes on the Coosa River, Harris and Martin lakes on the Tallapoosa River, and Smith lake on the Warrior (Sipsey) River provide seasonal storage, having different summer and winter pool levels, and are drawn down late fall into the winter to provide a means of managing and storing winter/spring rains. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 545.00 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Harris Brake Lake River buoys may be out of channel from recent high wind, or not yet replaced. Current limits at Lake Poinsett call for half-the-daily limit on catfish and full limits for bream. Clarity is murky and surface temperature is around 65 degrees. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) says the fishing was good up until this weeks worms. Anglers are also spider-rigging down the channel. Current along Little River is stained this week with discharge release at the dam, and river clarity ranges 2-4 inches visibility depending on location. We are excited, as fishing has been picking up. A loud horn and flashing siren, along with posted signage, notifies the public to stay clear when releases . Or check SWPA Generation Projections. Noah and his descendants were the gods of the old world Lake Charles Lake Atkins Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said that there has not been much catching the last couple of days due to the rain. Strong unpredictable currents, presence of submerged hazards and low visibility upstream of dam spillways and trash gates. Floating worms, jighead worms and Dingers are producing quality catches. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge is steady at 28.45 feet, or 2.45 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. A lot of the creek dumps into Little River, from Browns Creek up to Cemetery Slough, are seeing broken schools of white bass scattering from recent annual migration upriver to spawn at Patterson Shoals. Remember that the White and North Fork rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. I post almost daily on Facebook. Plenty of rain lately has the river flowing strong, about a foot above average flows. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Some reports of them being found near drop-offs around 16-20 feet and off rocky banks, and other reports of them being found on brushpiles. This is a great place to wade fish when they are running water on the White and North Fork rivers. Females are feeding in preparation for the spawn and are following shad. said the Little Red River has had a consistent generation schedule lately, running two units of generation usually starting at 8 a.m. and running till 8-9 p.m. Flood Pool: 487.00 feet. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 2,851 cfs (both turbine and spillway) as of noon. The crappie are biting on minnows, more still toward the levee. Nimrod Lake was the first lake made . I secured the boat and walked up to Rim Shoals Trout Dock to see if Abram, the manager recently he lived across the street from me in Cotter could help. Crown Lake Those who did fish reported success using Power Eggs and shrimp. The pool elevation is 212.67 feet msl. The frequent cold fronts keep pushing them away from the shallow water. Be safe and good luck!. (updated 4-7-2022) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop at Crystal Hill (501-758-4958) has heard reports from the hydroelectric plant area at Murray Lock and Dam that catfish are biting well. Tuesday afternoon had surface temperatures of 59 degrees. Horseshoe Lake These fish will spawn on the full moon in May so its not far away. Media Time Period. Best colors are the methyolate, black/blue tail, black grape and California 420. On the White, the hot spot has been Wildcat Shoals. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. The Tel Recording says generation began about midnight and they are running two generators. Kerr Dam (owned by GRDA) which is the dam on Hudson is the one that sends water to Gibson. Try redworms, crickets and hair-tied jigs. Fishing habitat is fresh and new, so come out and find a new honey hole!