Lake Conway is currently in its annual winter pool drawdown from normal seasonal level. Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville says, Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-252-1437) said that. Contact the AZ Animals editorial team. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. The water temps are in the mid-40s and close to 50 degrees in the river arms. No reports of Alligators in Lake Ouachita have ever been received.Arkansas's largest lake, Lake Ouachita offers 40,000 acres of clear, clean water surrounded by the scenic Ouachita National Forest. Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk. The answer is: yes. On that note, the walleye are moving up and the bite can be good if you locate the moving fish. The numbers for the last few years are down and a no-limit and no-size with the huge angler pressure on Beaver has decreased the population on Beaver Lake. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 540.05 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). The aforementioned forage and bream species will be stocked again in the fall of 2025, along with black crappie. A few chunky 2- and 3-pound male bass were the most aggressive at midday into late afternoon recently, with those fish being found randomly near and close to deeper creek channels. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas, Beaver Lake is a nature lover's delight during all seasons. Pond is now holding about half as much water as it should be. 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). for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. I didn't get to head out on the lake until 10 a.m., but as luck would have it, the bite was on as soon as I got to the area that I wanted to check out. Bo was fishing with Pautzke Fire Eggs, and hereleased the massive fish after this photo was taken. Some of the best information I ever got on fly selection was from a guy I sat next to in a bar in West Yellowstone, Montana. Cooks Lake This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. Largemouth Bass I havent seen a beaver on Millwood in a couple years. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. Lizards, soft plastics of any type and crankbaits are working. Since that time the AGFC and AGRED, the lakes owner, have worked together to monitor and minimize potential spread of the invasive species through information campaigns. The largest alligator ever was a 19ft 2in long alligator caught on Marsh Island, Louisiana, in 1890. The yo-yos are working for crappie, too, and also on minnows. 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. said that during the past week they have had a half-inch of rain at Cotter, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. The largest alligators are also incredibly heavy, with reports of anything from 1,000 up to a massive 2,000 pounds being recorded. John also offers an explanation for choosing the right fly: Fly selection is a big deal in fly-fishing. 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. Further upstream, the flow at the Maynard Lock and Dam was 52,474 cfs. Temperature and conditions over the next month will dictate your game plan and success. Conditions are constantly changing. But youve got to find out where they are, and dont expect them to be consistent. Also use minnows and nightcrawlers. Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir Those white bass were in large numbers ranging 2-3 pounds and were biting well on Cordell Hammered Spoons, Bomber Fat Free Shads, Little George Tail-spinners, Heddon Sonar Metal Blades, and Rocket Shads. Crappie fishing is fair to poor on main lake brush piles on both jigs and live minnows on a slip float just at sundown to dark. Black bass are biting, but theyre slow. 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). Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good., (501-250-0730) has no new updates. Over the last week they have seen water depths of 8.5 to 10.5 feet with a strong current. Anything shad-like will be a great bait now. The White River at Newport was 22.29 feet, indicating they are letting out quite a bit of water out of both lakes. Its kind of slow right now. Crappie are still biting but its difficult to catch them from the shoreline or dock. Check it out. Bream As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This should improve with warm days and dirty water. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake is nationally renowned for bass fishing and has even become a . Are alligators native to Arkansas?Yes, alligators have been in Arkansas for thousands of years. Males are bigger than females, and size is generally related to age, with the oldest males being the longest and the heaviest. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Crappie are back chewing pretty good since water has cleared back up. Visit his YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. When she hears the young yelping, she opens the nest and gently carries them to water in her mouth. One of the biggest alligators found in the swamps of Arkansas is over 14 feet long and 800 pounds in weight. Lake Dardanelle As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 447.76 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). They are taking reservations on their answering machine for spring. and draining of wetlands from 1860 to 1960. 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. Were capitalizing on the shad if they come up to feed early or in the evening, or if the stripers and white bass push them up in the column. Lots of jigging soft plastics and lead spoons. 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. Select low cost funds; Consider carefully the added cost of . I did catch a few fish on a dead stick, meaning no motion at all except for what the boat was doing. DeGray Lake water level is 406.5 feet msl. Fossilized remains have been found in 10 US states so far, with much more possibilities as yet undiscovered. Guide Jeff Larch, who operates River Valley Tours and takes groups out at Nimrod, went up in recent days to Dardanelle "and did very good on the crappie," they report. Join us as we discover the biggest alligator ever found in Arkansas! Deinosuchuswas an immense 35-foot-long alligator with a massive, wide skull and thick teeth. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. (updated 2-23-2023) Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had crappie biting well on minnows and jigs. Look for something in the water that gives the fish a break from current. Catfish are still looking for the bream. Total hourly outflow at the dam is still high; at midday it was 18,275 cfs, and in the past two days the flo2 has been as high as 19,600 cfs. Beaver Lake rose 0.4 foot to rest at 1.4 feet above power pool or 8.2 feet below the top of flood pool. but are there actual gator populations in places such as Lakes Ouachita and Beaver Lake in NWA? Though they're quick, they don't like . When we look at its diet, its easy to understand just how it managed to get so heavy. 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. Boxhound Marina (870-670-4496) is closed for the winter and will reopen this month. Black bass are still in a winter pattern and that bite is rate fair. Surface temps are stable this week, ranging 48-52 degrees depending on location and the time of day. Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek Catfish are slow but biting in the early evenings on stink bait and live bait. I have been getting asked a lot lately, yes, we are catching walleye. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Emmett Sanders Lock and Dam at Pine Bluff was 40,646 cfs, about half the flow of this time last week. Beaver Lake is a man-made reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and is formed by a dam across the White River. 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. We are now just three-quarters of a foot above the top of the power pool and 1 feet above where we were on Feb. 7 before the 3-inch-plus rain. But youve got to find out where they are, and dont expect them to be consistent. Are There Alligators in the Mississippi River? Big female largemouths are beginning to stage at creek mouths and on the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. The shallow bite is practically nonexistent right now. (updated 2-9-2023) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reported that water temperature is in the mid-40s. After washing out this past spring, the beavers never repaired it. Wading with the water up can be tricky wading staffs can keep ya dry. 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. No bream or bass reports. 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. I knew what was going on. (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. The fish are about 8-12 feet deep. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. 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. Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at: Lake Conway is currently in its annual winter pool drawdown from normal seasonal level. Mike provided the latest fishing specifics: 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. Havent seen a beaver or nutria rat in years where I use to see lots of them. Dont mean to side track this thread, as I know nothing about beavers. We kill all gators on sight ,, only problem we never seen a gator here in north central Arkansas . They are distinguished by their dark olive or black bodies and white bellies, along with their broad snout, which sets them apart from crocodiles. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake 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. No reports on catfish, but this is a great time to catch them all over lake and rivers with a variety of baits. (updated 2-23-2023) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level now at Greers Ferry Lake is at 468.75 feet msl, 6.71 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl and falling with generation. . Millwood Lake's various Corps of Engineers parks current status, information and reservations may be made by calling (877) 444-6777 or the Millwood Tri-Lakes office at (870) 898-3343. The clarity is clearing. We are now just three-quarters of a foot above the top of the power pool and 1 feet above where we were on Feb. 7 before the 3-inch-plus rain. Lake Overcup Kirsten Bartlow with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission shares some information on alligators in Arkansas. Bass are starting to bite on artificials off of the points. People have been fishing for cats under the 89 bridge, Pierce Creek and around Dix, Green and Adams lakes. Catfish like liver, dough bait, minnows and nightcrawlers now, but cats have been slow. Anyone else seeing a decline in the beaver population? With Little River turned to chocolate milk again this week with all the inflow, current and gate discharge, we are just going to take a wait-and-see approach as normal lake pool should be achieved over the next week to 10 days provided we don't have much more rainfall. Ill post again when they begin to shallow.. Use large white shad imitations in floating and sinking versions. They are ambush predators, and this means that they can quickly seize their prey as soon as the opportunity arises. 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. Suggest you do on line search to find specifics for each area. Numerous rocks and shallow sandbars dot the area creating treacherous boating and wading. The surface water temperature was 49 degrees and the water was stained in the creeks but a little clearer on the main lake. Pullen Pond also has Gators. Stripers are still good. Crappie anglers havent provided much news from Greers Ferry Lake recently. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Bull Shoals Lake elevation has fallen slightly over the last week due to the drier weather but the upcoming rains may put us back where we were. The lake on Wednesday was at 660.35 feet msl, which is very near the seasonal power pool level. Shelly has already started looking ahead to the good moon times for next month. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. 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. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the main topic of conversation this week is the, Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said t, his past week the fishing has been great. Water temp was 44-46 degrees. 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. The overflow of that food source into the river sets off the famous voracious feeding pattern and the easy trout catch, which anglers love. Arkansas River (Little Rock Area Pools) Crappie For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). Remember to be courteous to other boaters on the water. During colder months, alligators will burrow into mud or construct a mound of vegetation to keep warm. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. The run has just started, they note. and draining of wetlands from 1860 to 1960. 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). Jigs and craws, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits are working in skinny water. They have not heard much on the crappie fishing front, though, in the Little Rock Pool. With the increasing boat traffic, we need to be mindful when operating our boats near others who are not underway and anchored. Most are being caught in 15 feet of water downstream from Houseman to Beaver town. Crappie and bass are catch-and-release at Lake Poinsett. are still on in the usual places like Gold Creek, but are hit and miss. Walleye Where can I see alligators in Arkansas?The Arkansas Post National Memorial and Millwood State Park. Anglers have also been doing really well on the black bass, which are also coming up shallow in 3-4 feet of water. Kentucky (spotted) bass are good. We have none of them either. The fish are about 8-12 feet deep. Terry Via/Shutterstock.com. While there were no reports on bream yet, crappie, black bass, catfish and white bass were all reported caught in fair numbers. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. In fact, Irwin says the static alligator population in Arkansas is only between 2000-3000, a fraction of the million alligators that Florida estimates. Red Chrome, Toledo Gold or Natural Crawfish three-quarter-ounce Rat-L-Traps were picking up a few prespawn fish from 8-12 feet deep on vertical drops. The warm rain helped. 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. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 405.58 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). The frightening ordeal occurred after they harpooned it but were unable to get a clear shot to kill it immediately. Norfork Tailwater (updated 2-9-2023) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) says the water has been very low from their 10-foot drawdown, but a lot of crappie and other fish are going to get active after a big rise in the water. Central Arkansas Water will stop drawing down the lake on March 1. for day-to-day updates on the walleye bite. Check out the Lakeview Landing Hwy 95 Facebook page for water temperature and other updates. Liver of all kinds, dough bait, minnows and nightcrawlers are the go-to baits. The shad are spread out. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, clubs, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Brian McKinzie of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says a homeowner called an off-duty Benton County Sheriff's deputy to report a possible alligator sighting Thursday night. This week we've seen a significant shad kill on the lake. Alligator holes are new small ponds that the alligators make by excavating vegetation using their feet and snouts. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Clarity is heavily stained to muddy in places this week along Little River, while the main lake is heavily stained. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). The lake itself was created by Dr. Hugh H. Bennet to study water run-off, silt . (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. 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