Crappie are good. 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. We have even been able to wade fish a bit. 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. 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. The river has been high and murky for so long the trout have stacked up from weekly stockings by the Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery. Walleye The moon in the night skies over Lake Greeson is in a phase. Fish above the pile and get the ones on top. Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville said the river remains high and muddy, and they had no recent fishing reports. (updated 6-2-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Norfork Lake rose 0.8 foot to rest at 16 feet above power pool of 556.75 feet msl and 7.2 feet below the top of flood pool. 2) zoom in to what ever lake you are interested in. It was not a hatch. As for catfish, June is flathead spawning time now, but all species are eating live or cut bait. (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. 3) click on the hammer symbol at the top of the map "miscellanious tools". The water can rise very quickly. said that during the past week they had half an inch of rain in Cotter, warm temperatures and heavy winds. Bream are smashing the crickets this week. There is still some good topwater action, but a drop-shot for big spots has been excellent. Striped Bass Spot Remover, white, Sexy Shad and Millwood Mayhem Bream colors are best, catching keeper-size largemouths in oxbows and in the pockets along the golf course and at Millwood State Park coves. Download GPS Files. (updated 6-2-2022) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the lake clarity has turned muddy. The water temperature is around 70 degrees. 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. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 128,000 cfs. As my clients will tell you, it is important to understand what and where fish set up in each season. Dads is a 24/7 self-serve bait shop. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 1.4 feet to rest at 26.8 feet above power pool of 662 feet msl. He plans on adding more to his haul later in the evening. I write a Weekly fishing report for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commision (AGFC). Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Wednesday saw Millwood sitting 4 inches above normal at 259.6 feet msl and on a slow fall. (updated 6-2-2022) Capt. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the lake clarity has turned muddy. Brown Trout Book a trip today on one of Arkansas's premier crappie fishing lakes. The water level is normal. Click here for the latest 7 day fishing weather forecast for Lake Greeson. Lake Atkins (updated 6-2-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that during the past week they had half an inch of rain in Cotter, warm temperatures and heavy winds. Crickets and worms have been working well. The top-water bite has slowed with the warming water and will diminish as the thermocline goes deeper. Drag crawlers or a crankbait around in 12-43 feet of water. (updated 5-26-2022) Anglers from Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood took the opportunity of the high, swift water on the Arkansas Rivers Little Rock pool this week to check out Lake Ouachita again. Try hitting the deeper holes and looking for slack water. The lake is at full pool and the temperature is rising everyday to currently in the high fifties. 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. Cut bait and live bait for flatheads, and stink bait and cheese hunks for blue and channel cats have been pulling more cats this year! Noodles were the method of choice with nightcrawlers and cut bait being used. Fish with crawlers and crickets, or moving baits, 6 inches out to 20-25 feet of water. Black bass are good. Maynard Lock and Dam near Redfield, the flow was 130,333 cfs. We have even been able to wade fish a bit. 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. Try depths from 18-22 feet near structure. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) Hot spot No. (updated 6-2-2022) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no report this week. Crappie are doing great. Fishing Lake Greeson Hey guys, Headed up from LA this weekend to camp at lake greeson, hoping to maybe get some tips on that lake, what to look for and if any crappie are biting or not? 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). Total outflow at the dam is 2,426 cfs. No reports on white bass this week. On the trout, Woolies and big nymphs have been hot. The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). Our friends and fellow Arkansans, especially those along the Arkansas River and the Mississippi near Memphis, and many folks to the west and north of us, are experiencing flooding, so the Corps of Engineers is employing the dam to hold back lake water. Millwood Lake White Bass Black bass are fair; no baits were suggested. Elevation was 337.78 feet msl, with the tailwater at 299.83 feet msl. It is scheduled to crest at 572.90 on 5-June at 66% full. Waxworms and mealworms are working well fished under a bobber or just off the bottom with a marshmallow floater. Surface water temperature on Sunday morning was 71.2 degrees. (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. https://www.MillwoodGuideService.com! Targeting these fish with large, noisy topwater baits like buzzbaits, Whopper Ploppers or Colorado-bladed spinners in dark colors is a ton of fun! Jigging live minnows off of points and humps have done the trick. 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. Bream are very good. The brushpiles are loaded with sunfish as well. . Chatterbaits in black/blue/purple or Spring Bream with chartreuse are taking nice 2- to 3-pound largemouths near stumps in 3-6 feet deep. (updated 5-26-2022) Zimmermans Exxon (501-944-2527) said their reports were similar to a week ago. Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, rocks. The current generation schedule has been creating an opportunity to wade fish from the morning until about 1 in the afternoon if you start out fishing at Barnett Access, aka "Swinging Bridge," or Libby Access. The rainbows are showing curiosity toward shiny silver spoons (especially Cleos and the hammered blue-silver Thomas Buoyant). Full-day trips are $700 for one or two anglers plus $50 for each additional adult and last about 8-hours including time for pictures and filleting fish. Let's face it, there's a lot we can learn and share from one another like what bait or lure is generating the best results. LAKE GREESON. Despite the high water, the lake is really clear in the main portion. Nocona is a big largemouth bass lake. Fish the conditions. 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. Always wear a life jacket when on the water and follow all park regulations when visiting Carpenter Dam. One angler caught and released an 8-pound brown trout. Catfish are eager to taste some Catfish Charlie bait; good catches seen lately. Try letting the spoon sink a bit before retrieving, due to the water still being deep. For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to www.blackburnsresort.com and click on Scuba Steve's Blog. and June go together! What it does is it forces the fish to stay in and around that area where oxygen levels are optimal. By Saturday the water cleared and was between 6-7 feet deep. Bream are good on redworms and crickets. Crappie are poor. 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 | 2020-2025, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65-Plus, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses, Hummingbird Hideaway Resorts Facebook page. Watch out for other boaters (they may not be watching for you!). Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff; there is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. 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. Lake Greeson is currently under a "" phase Walleye are still good. Check the most recent lake level on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website, for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. 40,000 acres. Norfork Lake rose 0.8 foot to rest at 16 feet above power pool of 556.75 feet msl and 7.2 feet below the top of flood pool. Bream are biting well, and they are bedded up shallow. Anglers are catching a few crappie here and there. Crappie reports are fair; use minnows or jigs. Thats your summer pattern on Beaver. (updated 6-2-2022) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said this week has been great on the tailwater. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 132,729 cfs. Here's your fishing report for today the 26th of February for Lake Greeson. The Army Corps of Engineers has been generating pretty much 24/7, but that has not stopped the bite. Lake Greeson Guide Secure checkout by Square Helpful Information Shipping Policy There is no shipping for this service. (updated 6-2-2022) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that Lake Ouachita is now well clear of flood pool levels and all area lakes have been returned to normal summertime pool. Greers Ferry Lake is about 6 feet over normal conservation pool. Crappie are fair on minnows and super jigs in green and chartreuse colors. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 132,729 cfs. water level is up by a foot; clarity is good. Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Thursday that the lake clarity is a good color and the surface temperature is 86 degrees. Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said t. his week has been great on the tailwater. The Norfork tailwater had had a bit more wadable water. Brewer Lake Bream are fair on redworms and crickets. Wind from the East, fish bite the least. from a north easterly direction which means fishing is poor. Crappie are very good on small jigs or minnows. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and Well cover this more in a blog post soon but for Lake Greeson right now the wind is coming We're building software in our members area to tell you. Maybe the bream are still spawning? (updated 6-2-2022) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said Wednesday that the lake clarity is dirty; the water level is normal. When that happens, we will see much higher water levels, but we will continue to fish and catch great trout. Spring fish are normally shallow, building nests in the cattails or under boat docks. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (, said that with recent rains, Greers Ferry Lake is above normal seasonal pool, creating unpredictable generation for the Little Red River. Norfork Lake rose 0.8 foot to rest at 16 feet above power pool of 556.75 feet msl and 7.2 feet below the top of flood pool. Dry Run Creek has fished well. The fishings good all over lake and rivers. The bite will improve as the weather improves, especially when the water reaches 60 degrees. This one was not rigged. Four duos caught at least 10.5 pounds of bass. Its coming soon. Pleasure traffic is high and getting higher (even at night). Bluegill about 4-inches long is the best bait. 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. Lake Hamilton at full pool with water clarity slightly stained due to recent rainfall. Target windy main lake secondary points and saddle humps. 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. The White had no wadable water. The river is open to fishing all year for trout, hatchery Chinook salmon, hatchery steelhead, and wild steelhead over 24 inches. Tuesday and Wednesday, throwing gold-colored spoons on the gravel bars worked well as well as drift-fishing with sculpins. Giving you clear waters and steep rocky ridges that form islands and peninsulas. Water level is way up. #crappie #crappiefishing #acccrappiestix #fishing #wh. Spot Remover, white, Sexy Shad and Millwood Mayhem Bream colors are best, catching keeper-size largemouths in oxbows and in the pockets along the golf course and at Millwood State Park coves. I have graphed some areas with a thermocline at around 24 feet in some areas. We have already had one fatality in the last week that could have been prevented! This information is vital when planning a trip close to a hydroelectric dam. Bluegill Beaver Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at 6.8 feet above power pool or 1.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Try using a Texas rig on brush, or jigs. Entergy implements a new generation schedule every Friday that runs through the following Thursday. hometown dealer of the Arkansas-born-and-bred Xpress, all-welded aluminum fishing boats in Hot Springs, reports. Always check the USACE Little Rock app before heading out. (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. Clarity is the usual murky. For houseboats or jet skis, call 501-760-2659 Marina Contacts: General Marina Information [email protected] See The Fishing Tool Set Lake Ouachita Guides Recommend. Well known for its quality striped bass fishery. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates. (updated 6-2-2022) Boxhound Marina (870-670-4496) reported Wednesday that the water is clearing up and is down to a normal level. This body of water covers just under 7,100 acres of surface area which finished construction in 1950. She received no reports of any species this past week. In this case she went for an elk hair caddis. Use redworms or crickets. The bite continues to be very good, just slightly deeper on planted brushpiles in the oxbows and along Little River. Catfishing is good on yo-yos and noodles. When fishing spawning beds, remember catch and release. Wednesday saw Millwood sitting 4 inches above normal at 259.6 feet msl and on a slow fall. There are no dams on these streams. It also means it is getting close to trolling cranks that dive to and around the depth the thermocline is at. Join for free today to access the capability once available. Lately, spotted bass and smallmouth bass are being caught while trolling live bait mixed in with the stripers. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood took the opportunity of the high, swift water on the Arkansas Rivers Little Rock pool this week to check out Lake Ouachita again. (updated 5-19-2022) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop at Crystal Hill (501-758-4958) says bream are good pretty much anywhere on redworms and crickets. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Any crappie caught must be released. A couple of boats reported hooking some 5-pound-plus rainbows or brown trout that either broke the line or threw the hook. Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. 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