The crawdads are becoming active. Kent has heard no reports on catfish or bream. The preferred presentation has been casting soft plastics, with Fire Gel added to the plastic bait. (updated 2-23-2023) Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had crappie biting well on minnows and jigs. Not uncommon to see 40 or so a night. They are distinguished by their dark olive or black bodies and white bellies, along with their broad snout, which sets them apart from crocodiles. Vertical-jigging a spoon or 3-inch grub on a lead head is also working. The fish were being a little more aggressive. When they quit, they quit. The largest alligators are also incredibly heavy, with reports of anything from 1,000 up to a massive 2,000 pounds being recorded. No specific bait was reported. Lake Monticello The lake sits in northern Arkansas and is shared with neighbouring Missouri, although most of the 18,200 hectare lake sits within Arkansas. Use hand-tied jigs in white/silverand gray/silverwhite or use minnows for best results. Anytime lakes like this and other similar lakes come up, they get out of the flow, they said. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. People have been fishing for cats under the 89 bridge, Pierce Creek and around Dix, Green and Adams lakes. Ill post again when they begin to shallow.. Fishing in the creeks feeding into the river can result in some nice bass or catfish. There are no dams on these streams. Mike says they continue to find a few large schools of white bass over the past couple weeks along Little River above White Cliffs about 2 miles before getting to the mouth of McGuire Lake. To help protect alligators from these dangers, many states have enacted laws to regulate hunting and trapping seasons, as well as limit the sale of products made with alligator parts. The river current has dropped, but the schools of white bass are migrating up and along Little River. said the lake level was 554.51 feet msl and the storm was just starting to enter the area about 11:30 a.m. when he arrived at the resort Wednesday. Wouldnt doubt that five alligators living in the pond have something to do with it - and alligators everywhere in the back end of Millwood. The huge alligator dwarfed their boat and used its immense strength and power to drag it around while the terrified occupants were completely at its mercy. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. Some holding in the mouths of the creeks and main lake and are over 120-150 feet and have been suspended 90-100 down. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions. Watermelon red, red/blue/grape colors in artificials are good choices for bass here. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good.. Lake Dardanelle They have not heard much on the crappie fishing front, though, in the Little Rock Pool. Make sure you have the right color: Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, Silver, Blue Ice in jigs, or orange/white/diamond mist in Crappie Magnet. Are alligators native to Arkansas?Yes, alligators have been in Arkansas for thousands of years. Lake Maumelle Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. We could kill 3 alligators on millwood every night for a month.easily. Let's all be safe and enjoy this awesome fishery. Bluegill Kirsten Bartlow with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission shares some information on alligators in Arkansas. Also use minnows. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. Lake Hamilton Temperature and conditions over the next month will dictate your game plan and success. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 540.05 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Find your next adventure. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). Call the center at 870-241-3373 for more information. So reckon it works. Generation has been pretty consistent, starting around 6 a.m. and ending mid-afternoon. But the amount of rain weve had, the crappie will be out of the flow of the lake, now, in the murky waters, and wont be deep. Some fish are already staging early prespawn areas in the creeks. I coonhunt out of a boat a lot in the winter, and although I cant speak for the rest of the state, theres no short supply of beavers along the river between Clarksville and Ozark. This rain and all this water, and the rain in the forecast, are going to make things very up and down for a few days, they say. Ag&f seem to be ass backwards on everything. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam) The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. The best activity was mid-day, and the crappie were holding 12-15 feet of depth in our planted brush piles. It is the choice of the fly that you are going to use to catch fish. Crankbaits for spin-fishing work well in high water. Mid-February marks the beginning of the walleye run for Lake Catherine. Anglers are now targeting them by banging the bank with big streamers on sink tip lines. Parallel steeper ledge 45-degree banks and steeper transition banks. The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). He says there was some speculation that the creature was a caiman, which are related to alligators and are legal to own in Arkansas. (updated 2-9-2023) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said the bite has been pretty good for striped bass as of late. Giant salvinia, a free-floating South American plant that has become a major threat to fisheries in the southern U.S., was first spotted on a small portion of Lake Erling in 2018. The aforementioned forage and bream species will be stocked again in the fall of 2025, along with black crappie. Double Deceiver patterns in yellow or olive have been working best for me, Mike said. It is important to note that dramatic drops in temperature greatly affect the trout bite in a negative way. Thanks to a long summer, alligators have stuck around here in Arkansas. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. They suggest fishing more in the backwaters where the water will be a little warmer. Mourning, White-Winged and Eurasian Collared-Dove, Arkansas Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement (WRICE), Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards, Endangered Species and Other Threats to Wildlife, Gov. Anglers have had success catching bass on a crawfish-colored Spro Rock Crawler and even throwing a spinnerbait in the stained water of the backs of creeks, too. Hopefully you choose one that the trout wants. Check it out. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. All species were out there feeding. Winter drawdown is scheduled to end next week (March 1-8) Flood gates remained open to aid in lowering Lake Ouachita out of flood pool. Trout key in on the shad kill this time of year as freezing temperatures stun threadfin shad in Lake Hamilton and these baitfish are drawn through the turbines and scattered throughout the tailrace area. Streamer season is upon us. The hatchery has been stocking some really nice chunky fish. However, as alligators age, their teeth become stronger and more robust, which allows them to prey on much bigger animals. Little Maumelle River The stage is on a fast rise at 8.77 feet as of Thursday afternoon (flood stage is 32 feet). Although the size of crocodiles varies depending on species, alligators compare well against them. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. 1. (updated 2-23-2023) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team reports that water temperature is in the mid-50s in Lake Langhofer to the low 60s in protected backwaters. The elevation is 249.26 feet msl. Try throwing articulated patterns on a sink line toward the bank. No reports on walleye. The frightening ordeal occurred after they harpooned it but were unable to get a clear shot to kill it immediately. This article explores ten absolutely amazing lakes found in Arkansas. Central Arkansas Water will stop drawing down the lake on March 1. The catfish will be burying in their holes and then will come out and be feeding. The surface water temperature was 49 degrees and the water was stained in the creeks but a little clearer on the main lake. Look for water flowing back in creeks and coves and start casting a Wiggle Wart or a Rock Crawler crankbait into shallow water. The largest species is the saltwater crocodile which can be more than 20 feet long, meaning that the largest alligators arent much smaller than them. Fishing continues to be up and down just like the weather. Minnows and nightcrawlers for live bait. Florida largemouth bass will be stocked during the summer of 2025. However, it wasnt plain sailing as the fearsome beast towed their boat around the lake for two whole hoursbefore they eventually managed to kill it. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 3,041 cfs. The White has had no wadable water and heavy flows. Towering limestone bluffs, natural caves and a variety of trees and flowering shrubs afford shutter bugs and nature lovers hours of enjoyment throughout the year. Reports have the bass being found both in deep water and shallow along rocky points. Millwood is near 260.6 feet msl and remains almost 16 inches above normal pool and falling. If the warm weather continues, the spawners should move soon. As of Thursday midday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 37,793 cfs. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain or thunderstorms. reports have been good. Its still hit and miss. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 0.4 foot to rest at 1.5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. White Bass Hybrid and white bass are eating very well all over, 25-55 feet deep, while some are still in 80 feet of water; spoons, inline spinners and swimbaits working well. The water is high. Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool) The word unprovoked is key. Blue Mountain Lake We favor a dark colored bait and also watermelon red, red or blue, or shad-like baits. I have a duck hole that depends on a beaver dam to retain the water. By midday Thursday the flow was 16,745 cfs and has ranged 12,700 to almost 17,000 over the past 24 hours; tailwater elevation was 457.49 feet. (updated 2-24-2023) Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Friday morning that the crappie are beginning to bite, and bite well. Ledges, humps and weed lines have been the most productive areas to fish. Arkansas River (Little Rock Area Pools) The warden in La when I checked in my gator told me they are going to up the tags more and open the red River and a few other places up next year. Arkansas is a geographically diverse state with mountainous regions co-existing with swamps and wetlands. The Newport stage is falling at 21.65 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). Alligators are native to only China, Mexico, and the United States. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 447.76 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Bull Shoals Lake The ample brown trout bite has proven that late winter is a great time to visit the White River, and the rainbows aren't ignoring the bait either. I do the same for my two clients when I am guiding. One of the biggest alligators found in the swamps of Arkansas is over 14 feet long and 800 pounds in weight. Norfork Lake fell 2.3 feet to rest at 0.9 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.3 feet below the top of flood pool. McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) has not heard any reports from the lake or from the lower LR pool or beyond Terry Lock and Dam this week. Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. Norfork Lake fell 2.3 feet to rest at 0.9 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.3 feet below the top of flood pool. All fish that are caught are catch-and-release at this time and the AGFC Fisheries staff rebuilds the predator population and the forage base. said that with Bull Shoals Lake level being at 660 feet msl, the Corps of Engineers has been pushing water through the dam. The lake level Thursday was 577.50 feet msl. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation was near 244 feet msl (almost 20 FEET above normal) and rising with gate discharge at the dam near 20,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. If they did well I asked what fly or flies they used. The drop-shot is a player in 30-45 feet. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. Beaver Lake is nationally renowned for bass fishing and has even become a . There could have been a new hatch, or a serious rain or temperature change that triggered another food source since your last trip. For those who do not know the lake, Point 12 is where the War Eagle and the White rivers intersect. Black bass can be caught with shallow-medium diving crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs along rocks and docks. Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. Black bass are biting, but theyre slow. Bream are slow, but try redworms and crickets as they may be starting to get hungry as the water warms some. With color to the water, anglers have been flipping a brown or a black/blue jig in and around cover and fishing it slow to pull in bass. When I rig my rod before starting, I take all of this information and determine what flies would be the best to use and I tie on as many as I can. This includes all alligators, true crocodiles, caimans, gharials, and false gharials, along with many extinct members. A feller stopped by my office earlier today and said he has trapped 46 since the beginning of November here in central AR. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. . He suggests anglers and boaters check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the 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. As we fish, I pay particular attention to which fly caught the trout. Anytime lakes like this and other similar lakes come up, they get out of the flow, they said. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that during the past week they have had a half-inch of rain at Cotter, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. Heavy rains lately can make river conditions change overnight. . wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Woody Hollow State Park is home to the 40 acre Lake Bennett which provides a stunning location for many water based activities. Anglers are fishing mostly live baits (minnows have been the big thing) and they are finding mostly males, no females, and the males aren't really that big yet. There is barely an alligator season. I tried a variety of methods and the one that worked best was spider-rigging with minnows at a slow crawl! Kent said. I feel most of the largemouth bass have pulled off the deeper shad and are holding in the 30-50 feet range on ledges, tree tops, bluff ends or points nearby. Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) said the water temperature is rising and the water is clear. Everything is happening as it should. Redear Sunfish Crappie are really starting to move up shallow. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. They are in 12-50 feet of water for best results, Tommy said, suggesting anglers use minnows, jigs or a small crankbait. Let's all be safe and enjoy this awesome fishery. They are now mainly found in the lower third of the state. Best bite for us before the chocolate milk situation had flipped back to jigs from minnows, but the crappie will randomly pick up a minnow with a few decent bites on good days. Norfork Tailwater Dry Run Creek has fished a bit better. It is full of Gators of all sizes. Most are being caught in 15 feet of water downstream from Houseman to Beaver town. However, alligators today are much, much smaller than their prehistoric counterparts. and draining of wetlands from 1860 to 1960. Reports have the bass being found both in deep water and shallow along rocky points. The Army Corps of Engineers reported the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 8,641 cfs (turbine) as of midday Thursday, where it had been for well over 24 hours. On that note, the walleye are moving up and the bite can be good if you locate the moving fish. Excellent angling opportunities are on the horizon as soon as stable conditions return to Carpenter Dam, depending on consistent weather fronts. He says he was headed out on the lake last week searching for fish when . The clarity is muddy to almost yellow looking, they report, and the level of the lake appears to be 2-3 feet deeper for some that at this usual time of the year. Smallmouth Bass Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 54,428 cfs. Mike said, We talked to some friends up Little River in the oxbows over the past few days and they told us they were catching some decent largemouths on a floating Trick Worm like the Senko or Zoom Trick Worm and the Yum Dingers. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 3,041 cfs. Anglers are also throwing a green pumpkin or brown jig around the wood. In fact, Deinosuchuswas an apex predator and quite likely the most terrifying alligator to ever walk the earth. White River The moist habitats are perfect for many animals, including alligators. Late in 2022 the AGFC hatchery staff stocked about 180,000 fathead minnows, 111,902 golden shiners, 78,840 bluegill and 82,056 redear sunfish. . (updated 2-24-2023) Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the main topic of conversation this week is the walleye are s tarting to move into the creeks. Sauger With the recent detection of the plant at nearby Mercer Bayou and the spread of the plant within Erling, AGRED worked with the AGFC to determine a plan that would help combat the aquatic nuisance species. Anglers have had success catching. One-Knocker Rat-L-Traps in Red Shad, Toledo Gold or Goldfire Craw picked up several chunky, fat male bass on cypress trees and knees in 7-8 feet of depth near flats adjacent to spawning locations, but the retrieve had to be slow and deliberate deflecting off wood, stumps and cypress knees. Join us as we discover the biggest alligator ever found in Arkansas! USACE Campgrounds ARE OPEN for camping. (AP) - Authorities have solved the mystery of what kind of animal was seen strolling along a road near Gravette. Smaller animals are usually grabbed and swallowed immediately, while larger prey is usually dragged into the water and drowned. Some larger white bass are up the river with walleye spawning, and smaller ones have not spawned yet and are still in open water on shad. It's still far from spring-like temps. One of the guides going out from Andrews fished three days this week and on his teams the anglers were doing real well on the crappie. Alligators have lived in Arkansas for thousands of years. Catfish folks are catching their target on yo-yos baited with minnows. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. Heavy rains lately can make river conditions change overnight. I log every trip I do and fish 275-plus days a year and I promise you numbers are down. The aforementioned forage and bream species will be stocked again in the fall of 2025, along with black crappie. Stay safe and respectful on the lake. Cooks Lake Smaller males migrate first into the tailrace to prepare the spawning beds. Easily the largest and the most fearsome amongst a pretty terrifying bunch was Deinosuchus. With the rising water level, the largemouth bass bite will become really good. The stage in the Little Rock pool was at 7.55 feet, down about 1 foot from this time a week ago (flood stage is 25 feet). It might be hit and miss now. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 546.89 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Rainbow Trout With the water temperature coming up, one would think the fish would respond in a positive way that would allow us fishermen to catch some. I dropped my bait down to 50 feet, and when a small school of fish came under me, I would reel up as fast as I could through the middle of the school. Out on the boats, anglers have caught some but not many. Catfish Larger females soon follow and all will remain in the area for weeks until the spawn is complete. In the spring they move to the Point12 area and on up into river arms. If I am fishing from a boat, I will ask every guide I see at the ramp. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Lake Monticello is mostly dependent on rainwater for refilling all of its 1,520 acres, and in late fall it had reached a coverage of almost 500 acres. 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). Visit his YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. Alligators can swim up to 20 miles per hour and on land, they can run up to 11 miles per hour. Arkansas Alligator History. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. I have been writing professionally for several years with a focus on animals and wildlife. Other reports have come of them being found on brush piles. Keep anglin' and we'll see you at the river.. The best area to target is the transition areas where it goes from deeper water to the backs of creeks with the warmer water coming in. 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