I love spending time in the outdoors and when not writing I can be found on the farm surrounded by horses, dogs, sheep, and pigs. Water temperatures have been 43-44 degrees. 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. Though they may travel some distance over land in search of food or mates, alligators typically remain within a few miles of their home territory throughout their lives. DeGray Lake water level is 406.5 feet msl. The stage is on a fast rise at 8.77 feet as of Thursday afternoon (flood stage is 32 feet). Fishing in Arkansas Source: flickr. Alligators can also reach great ages in captivity, with some living into their 70s and 80s. (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. Wading might need to wait for a while. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. Nobody is really catfishing now, and the bream anglers have not started bream fishing in number yet, though they were catching bream before the water took a big rise. The stage at Pine Bluff is at 31.63 and slightly on the rise (flood stage is 42 feet). Watch This Florida Woman Feed an Alligator. The massive influx of healthy rainbow trout to the lake rejuvenates the tailrace to an earlier scenario of quality fishing. Older alligators prey on turtles, fish, birds, and mammals all the way up to the size of deer. Terry Via/Shutterstock.com. Jerkbaits, Alabama rigs are the baits of choice, and mostly it's tournament fishing time, though it has taken around 15 pounds to winthe tourneys, The white bass run hasn't really started; some have been caught in the river arms but that is also still a winter fishing pattern for now. * No reports on bream or catfish. Clarity along Little River is stained, and is much worse further up Little River with river clarity ranging 3-5 inches visibility depending on location. Youll have to keep moving to find them but when you do theres usually a few. Try using a Texas rig on the brush, or fish with jigs. Still plenty around. The trout and smallmouth have been hitting well in the higher water. White Bass Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 3,041 cfs. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. 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. 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. It is not uncommon for part of the dam to wash out during a big rain, but the beavers quickly repair it. But warm weather has made for great times on the water.. Fish slow if its flat, clear and sunny. The water can rise very quickly. The average life expectancy of an alligator is typically around 30-50 years. However, as alligators age, their teeth become stronger and more robust, which allows them to prey on much bigger animals. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 577.46 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) in Plainview hears from guides and anglers that crappie are doing very well now. I log every trip I do and fish 275-plus days a year and I promise you numbers are down. ), Trip to Mr. Ts pays off for lucky lottery winner, Jonesboro police investigating 2 reported shootings. Good luck. 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. De Queen Lake Kentucky (spotted) bass are good. GRAVETTE, Ark. Parallel steeper ledge 45-degree banks and steeper transition banks. Generation has been pretty consistent, starting around 6 a.m. and ending mid-afternoon. (870-670-4496) is closed for the winter and will reopen this month. 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. 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. The crawdads are becoming active. In addition, add lots of flash to white, olive or olive-and-brown streamers, sparkling collars on your jigs, or toss out a shiny silver spoon. Alligator Gar Variant Names: Gator Gar Spotted Gar Variant Names: None Shortnose gar Variant Names: Billy Gar, Short-Billed Gar, Stub-Nose . Water temperature ranges 45-50 degrees. The river current has dropped, but the schools of white bass are migrating up and along Little River. Plan your crappie trip to the Little Maumelle either early (sunup or before) and late in the day, an hour or so before dark and into the night (when the yo-yos are working). Also, the minnows and nightcrawlers that work for crappie may get a bass reaction. Florida largemouth bass will be stocked during the summer of 2025. with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. Larger females soon follow and all will remain in the area for weeks until the spawn is complete. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. The lake is at the same level as it was a week ago. Knowing it was a big one, but not quite how big, they were excited about the catch. Catfish are slow but biting in the early evenings on stink bait and live bait. People have been fishing for cats under the 89 bridge, Pierce Creek and around Dix, Green and Adams lakes. The fish will hide behind the obstacle to rest and watch for something to eat to float by. Using a jerkbait on breezy day bluff ends over steeper swings and points will fool a few. Mud Lake, Horseshoe and McGuire oxbows along Little River have had the best water clarity and the most aggressive largemouth and spotted bass over the past few weeks. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville steady at 10.39 feet, less than 5 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. That is on about 30,000 acres. The shad bite video gaming isnt over yet. And if the bite is off, a big Y2K can be the ticket. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville steady at 10.39 feet, less than 5 feet below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Harvest Reports. Norfork Tailwater Arkansas Alligator History. Some holding in the mouths of the creeks and main lake and are over 120-150 feet and have been suspended 90-100 down. Water temperatures have been 43-44 degrees. White bass are about 5-7 feet out from the shoreline and also going after the redworms. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) Greers Ferry Lake. Lets have a look at the 15 best Swimming Holes in Arkansas: 1. Look for them in the river arms and below Beaver Dam, around War Eagle and the White River arms. The Millwood State Park IS OPEN for camping, and the State Park Office can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information. are slow, but try redworms and crickets as they may be starting to get hungry as the water warms some. Call the center at 870-241-3373 for more information. The crawdads are becoming active. There are no dams on these streams. 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 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. With the clear water, about any color is good now. The drawdown will remain in effect until March 1, at which time the 7,000-acre lake will be allowed to refill. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. Some fish will move shallower under the right conditions and hold on swings, points and ledges. The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off midday. Featuring 28,000 acres of clear water that attracts thousands of water sports lovers, fishermen, hikers, and birdwatchers, Beaver Lake is located in the Ozark Highlands near Rogers and features forests, tall bluffs, and meadows crisscrossed by hiking trails. (updated 2-16-2023) Lowell Myers of Sore Lipem All Guide Service (501-250-0730) has no new updates. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine. Water temperature was ranging 51-54 degrees as of Tuesday. The lake is at the same level as it was a week ago. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Above the dam and coming from the river the water is clear, though in front of the dam the water is muddy. Try crawlers in 5-15 feet. 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. Yes, alligators have been in Arkansas for thousands of years. Brazalo Spinnerbaits in Spot Remover or River Shad with red blades were catching some decent prespawn males moving in and out of spawning flats over the weekend when the sun was up bright and high in the sky and you could see movement in 3-5 feet of depths on the spawning flats. Crown Lake Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Friday morning that the crappie are beginning to bite, and bite well. (updated 2-16-2023) Mike Winkler of Little River Fly Fishing Trips (501-507-3688) said Greers Ferry Lake is 7.6 feet above power pool. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. Alligators are found primarily in the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Texas. Lake Atkins Stripers are still good. Bream are still trying to hide from the big fish. Not uncommon to see 40 or so a night. Contact the reporter for current news for the lake or stream you plan to fish. (updated 2-23-2023) Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reported that the crappie are moving to theshallows. If they are or have been fishing, I ask them how they did. The best water clarity and reaction from largemouths is in the back of the oxbows where the clarity is somewhat better, away from the river current, although the main lake from Paraloma Trail to mile marker 4 in Little River was fairly clear over the past few days before the thunderstorms. Expect more of the same as far as generation schedule goes. Water temperature is ranging 44-50 degrees, about a 2-4 degree rise from this time last week. For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the fishing has been really good. Cover water. Hopefully you choose one that the trout wants. Clarity along Little River is stained, and is much worse further up Little River with river clarity ranging 3-5 inches visibility depending on location. 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. Remember to be courteous to other boaters on the water. Crappie and bass are catch-and-release at Lake Poinsett. Big female largemouths are beginning to stage at creek mouths and on the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out-of-state) said. Now with all the increased thunderstorms this week and slowly falling lake level, with the lake still almost 20 inches high, and the decrease of discharge at Millwood Dam and gates, we have yet to see how the crappie will respond over the next week. They are now mainly found in the lower third of the state. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers, skipjack, shad, chicken liver and stink bait. Boxhound Marina (870-670-4496) is closed for the winter and will reopen this month. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. Use hand-tied jigs in white/silverand gray/silverwhite or use minnows for best results. I tried a variety of methods and the one that worked best was spider-rigging with minnows at a slow crawl! Kent said. Habitat: weeds, points, rocks, then down to the thermocline in the warmer months. Anglers are also throwing a green pumpkin or brown jig around the wood. No one was out late this week with the bad weather. Also use minnows and nightcrawlers. The fish are about 8-12 feet deep. With the rising water level, the largemouth bass bite will become really good. Are alligators native to Arkansas?Yes, alligators have been in Arkansas for thousands of years. DeGray Lake water level is 406.5 feet msl. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. 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. Temperature and conditions over the next month will dictate your game plan and success. This huge alligator was a mature male which was estimated to be around 35 years old. Brown Trout Trolling shallow-running crankbaits that imitate shad or crayfish against the current will draw strikes from spawning walleye and is an excellent method of locating areas where walleye are congregating. Hybrids and smaller stripers are still in open water on shad about 50 feet down, no matter how deep the water is, and can be caught dragging live bait or umbrellas through the shad. While there were no reports on, Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had. Maybe we need some of those meth gators. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the Little Red is really blown out with the water being released from Greers Ferry Dam over the past week or more. The White has had no wadable water and heavy flows. Arkansas is a geographically diverse state with mountainous regions co-existing with swamps and wetlands. Largemouth bass reports have been good. Call the center at 870-241-3373 for more information. DeGray Lake If they tied the fly and you do not have one, they will often give you one and wish you luck. 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. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. Can you kill them? Be great if all this rain was snow. Crappie are back chewing pretty good since water has cleared back up. The death roll consists of the alligator rolling and spinning while holding the prey so that smaller, bite-sized chunks are torn off. The shallow bite is practically nonexistent right now. . For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the. "They are not really going full bore, but they can be caught now and that's big." picking up topwater lures, Chatterbaits, buzzbaits, worms, shad-type flukes, creature baits and swimbaits. In the spring they move to the Point12 area and on up into river arms. The largest alligators are also incredibly heavy, with reports of anything from 1,000 up to a massive 2,000 pounds being recorded. Millwood is near 260.6 feet msl and remains almost 16 inches above normal pool and falling. Easily the largest and the most fearsome amongst a pretty terrifying bunch was Deinosuchus. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge rising slightly at 28.74 feet, or 2.74 above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. As of Thursday morning, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 468.68 feet msl with slight falling (0.36 inch) over the past 24 hours (normal conservation pool: 462.54 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). However, do not let children or pets swim in waters with alligators. 05-27-2016, 07:02 AM nmnita : Location: Bella Vista, Ark. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data, ). USACE Campgrounds ARE OPEN for camping. Little Red River We could kill 3 alligators on millwood every night for a month.easily. 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. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said, Beaver Lake is sitting close to 1,122 feet msl as of Wednesday. Lasting heat of summer and stable conditions paid off for Arkansas hunters lucky enough to draw a tag in the 2019 alligator season. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. . As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 447.76 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Stripers do make a spawn just like every other fish in the lake; the only difference is the eggs do not recruit new fish. Quick links to regions: When they push back in, try a Rapala Jigging Rap or Tater Shad on a Moon Eye. Black bass are biting but its been slow. Two fish is a coincidence. 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