Hydropower Locally. Wednesday, Millwood Lake is currently 11 inches above normal pool at 260.2 feet msl and rising. The average release from Painted Rock Dam was 0 cfs and Alamo Dam was 25 cfs. The frequent cold fronts keep pushing them away from the shallow water. Nothing severe, but pay attention when navigating the main channel. In late Second Temple writings, Nimrod is connected to the Tower of Babel and seen as a rebel against God. They are moving shallow at sunset. Pool elevation is 248.77 feet msl. The black bass catch totals in Tuesday nights tournament at WestRock landing were modest: Dustin Crow and David Adams led the way with a 10.73-pound stringer, edging Kevin Hannah and Craig Tissues 10.38 pounds. The graph visualizes station information over the history and shows if and when any of this information has changed. Periodically keep looking at it throughout your day. Water data back to 1970 are available online. 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. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. The uncertainty with the weather and the varying river conditions have kept folks away from the river. Cascading spillway discharges, strong unpredictable currents below dam and presence of debris passing over or through dam. Park (501-354-9007) off Arkansas Highway 9 said water level is up by 1.5 feet. The water is stained a little brownish green but is still a good color for fishing. Lake Nimrod As of . (updated 4-21-2022) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock reported bass fishing has been fair. Watch the weather and water temperature closely. Little Red River They are scattered all over the lake, but many are back in the creeks shallow. Catfish started biting chicken liver, nightcrawlers, shad or skipjack. The Army Corps of Engineers built the Robert F. Henry Lock and Dam to create a 12,510 acre reservoir that provides navigation, hydroelectric power generation, and recreation. Lake Greeson The White has had no wadable water. We are struggling to get things going as far as water temps this year, but fish are biting well, even in muddy water. Gages within the basin. (updated 4-21-2022) Todd Gadberry at Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said black bass arevery good. The Norfork tailwater has had some limited wadable water. Texas-rigged lizard up shallow you cannot go wrong. Try crankbaits and target around the bridges. Dry Run Creek has fished well. These storage projects normally have their levels returned to summer pool levels during the spring timeframe. I was moving my boat to set up a drift when I noticed a loss of power. Fish are moving and making it difficult to establish a pattern for more than a couple of days. There are 1,146 square miles of drainage area above the dam. Capacity:Six generators, rating 29,500 kilowatts each (870-435-6525) said, What a week on the White! Bream are good. (updated 4-21-2022) Jeff Shell, the superintendent at Cane Creek State Park, said had no new reports from Cane Creek Lake. All species of cats are eating all types of baits. These fish are still shallow, 4-10 feet deep. Conditions really changed. Actual construction of the dam began in April of 1940 and was continued after the start of World War II. The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). TUCKASEEGEE RIVER, NC. Area weather can change quickly in North Arkansasand being prepared can make your day on the water with Cranor's Guide Servicemore enjoyable! The fish are typically suspended over the tops of the brush 8-15 feet down. 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. said the cold fronts continue and the fish are still on the move. (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. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 88,488 cfs. TOP AND LEFT:Mrs. Willie Bethea of Camden, a clientof Millwood Lake Guide Service, enjoyed the crappie bite with her husband on Millwood this past week, despite the darkening skies and impending rain. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. If in the event the water starts to rise up, please get safely ashore as there is no warning system down river of Bull Shoals Lake Dam and Norfork Lake Dam. Greers Ferry Lake Nimrod Dam in western Perry County is the oldest project of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the state of Arkansas, created to control flooding along the Fourche La Fave River.Nimrod Lake, the reservoir created by the dam, stretches across the border of Perry and Yell counties and is a popular attraction for fishermen and duck hunters. Smallmouth Bass They had a great run this year. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). The water is low visibility. I called him on my iPhone and explained my problem. What's CLOSED. Of course, you need to the find the coves that have bait in them. It was already up over 1 foot at 463.13 feet msl. Bull Shoals Lake He agreed to meet me at my boat and assist. Visit Austins fishing Facebook Page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for fishing videos and more tips on the tailwater. The flow has topped 6,000 cfs about twice a day this past week. I also just called the Dam Tel# (870-431-5311). The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.33 feet, which is about 5.3 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Garry and Matt Bryant landed the Big Bass of 3.74 pounds. (updated 4-7-2022) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (758-4958) says crappie fishing is good. I knew that we would do better on the lower flows but was concerned about the catch on the higher water. 888-457-4076. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 4.7 feet to rest at 5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. Nimrod Dam was completed in 1942 as part of a comprehensive plan for flood control and development of water resources in the Fourche LaFave River. Floating worms, jighead worms and Dingers are producing quality catches. White bass have slowed. They are mixed in with the crappie and some are still deep. This fertile oxbow receives very little fishing pressure due to being used only for education purposes and youth and mobility-impaired 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. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team said water temperature is in the upper 50s on the main channel of the river, low 60s in Lake Langhofer, and mid- to upper 60s in protected backwaters. Beaver Lake had a ton of rain last week, and some frosty mornings. I made it to the bank just upstream from the walk-in access. Dark-colored jigs and soft plastic creature baits are working in dense cover and along rock banks when the fish aren't committing to moving lures. (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. The overall bite is good on some days, some days not. The 31-mile-long cycle trail and the Chimney Rock geological formation are also located at Lake . Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool) There has been little wadable water on the Norfork during the day and it fished moderately. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Monitoring location 02427505 is associated with a LAKE, RESERVOIR, IMPOUNDMENT in WILCOX COUNTY, ALABAMA. Tennessee Shad, Citrus Shad Sexy Blue Back Herring, Millwood Magic and Green Gizzard Shad were best crankbait colors over the past week. Try to keep your bait not too far below the surface of the water (keep your rod tip high). Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are high and off color. 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. Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek The Guide remains the same throughout the summer months, which supports recreation use on the lakes. With the wacky weather in Southwest Arkansas lately on Millwood, one day the big healthy, fat girls are all geared up, happy and hungry, then next day it's hunker-down time with thunderstorms and 50 mph winds hitting them in the head. I bought a new one, a Christmas present from my sister, Ernestine. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake 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. | Jacksonville District | Savannah District | Wilmington District |. Striped bass has been one of the hardest fish for me to locate consistently. Hopefully after the April showers we will see more stable river conditions resulting in more consistent fishing, Dave said. No one should attempt to navigate the Carpenter Dam tailrace for any reason until safe conditions return, which could take another week to 10 days. White River (updated 4-21-2022) Zimmermans Exxon (501-944-2527) said crappie are starting to move up in Big and Little Maumelle creeks and are being caught on Crappie Weapon in black and pink and Crappie Magnet Dancer in pink and chartreuse. Lots of debris in system, so be careful when running and make sure to look for floaters. The shallow-cruising male largemouths we found roaming bedding areas over the past couple weeks were around 2.5-3 pounds and fairly spooky anywhere you can find the clear water, and continue moving in and out of 2-6 feet deep flats with stumps and grass present near creek channel drops from 4-9 feet deep, near vertical structure. Black bass are in all stage of spawn (pre-, active and post-) depending on where you fish. Here again with some consistent warm weather the crappie will move to banks to start their spawn. They've alsobeen hitting bass anglers' baits, such asspinnerbaits and lizards, which fishing the cypress stands. Crappie are still excellent on small jigs or minnows. Lake level and unstable weather has made the fishing up and down. Crappie The surface water temperature (Wednesday) morning was 56-58 degrees. Captain William Patrick Lay organized Alabama Power on December 4, 1906. They had a great run this year. The water from Lake Nimrod flows into the Fourche La Fave River. (updated 4-21-2022) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, What a week on the White! 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. Generation Schedules. The uncertainty with the weather and the varying river conditions have kept folks away from the river. Rain doesn't seem to bother the trout., in Calico Rock, said it was another slow week of fishing. White Oak Lake Area After 17 years of faithful service, the Honda was kaput. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Periodically keep looking at it throughout your day. ALABAMA RIVER AT MILLERS FERRY DAM, NR. I myself, I'm still getting decent bass up to 6 pounds off the points in 8 feet of water.. Be safe and good luck!. Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) had no new reports. Wildflower Walks. (updated 4-21-2022) Greeson Marine, hometown dealer of the Arkansas-born-and-bred Xpress, all-welded aluminum fishing boats in Hot Springs, reports lake levels up slightly and water clarity at 6 inches or less and muddy due to the heavy rains over the past week. Cane Creek Lake Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. The streamer bite has been good with the current generation schedule. 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. Water temps vary high 50s to mid-60s to lower 50s.. I would expect them to move back shallow at the end of the week with forecasted 80-degree temps. As many as five floodgates have been open at a time on Lake Catherine to rid the system of last weeks stormy weather that created treacherous lake conditions. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 0.9 foot to rest at 1.7 feet above power pool and 14.3 feet below the top of flood pool. Double Deceivers with medium Fish-Skulls in yellow and brown will work. White Bass Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) says that before the moving lines of thunderstorms through the area this week, the, Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said they had a cold Easter weekend and the fishing and the fish slowed down a little. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake began. On a cold November day in 1929, with the Goodyear blimp circling overhead, members of the board of directors and other dignitaries gathered at the Lock 12 dam to carry out the boards recent resolution, to rename the dam in recognition of Captain Lays service to the company and to the public. Water temps in the main channels are 59 degrees and rising. You can call 888-457-4076 to get a recorded power generation schedule for the next day. I knew that the water was about to rise and was not up for an uncontrolled float trip. Most every day started out with the threat of rain and with unseasonably low temperatures (in my opinion), then ended on a mostly dry, warmer note and we were treated to a big array of photos of browns and happy anglers. Maybe one day the water will go down and we can reopen the lake. The White is holding at 27.5 or more feet at Clarendon, and Cooks Lake fishing is inaccessible. Before launching, please check in at the Conservation Education Center, and report back before leaving. For example, we're 15 miles down from the dam. Norris. Visit Austins. ) Anglers pulled some good catfish out way in the back by the woods, as well as some little cats up in the boat dock area. 9.10. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine, Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk, For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/rt, For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the lake is fairly clear and at a high level. The clarity is clearing. Lots of changing conditions and changing fish locations as well. Channel), Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. The Newport stage was still rising at 21.86 feet, or almost 4 below the flood stage of 26.0 feet. As for black bass, Kent says, Same ole story here. Area: 12,000 acres The stage is up at 18.18 feet. - Result, MF's generation schedule has inherent unpredictability to it. Bream are very good on crickets or worms 15-20 feet deep on brush. Trees, dock floats and everything in between are floating in the main channels. Lake Nimrod Noah and his descendants were the gods of the old world Fish anywhere from 6-12 feet deep. It is to get very warm and windy by this weekend and it should get it going. Use minnows or jigs. I knew that we would do better on the lower flows but was concerned about the catch on the higher water. The trout have been hitting great with a little more weight to get the fly down. Saturday, May 13 - Veterans on the Water.Family event for all veterans and first responders. Nothing severe, but pay attention when navigating the main channel. (updated 4-7-2022) Angler and guide Stephen Tyson Jr. reported on his Facebook page recently his new personal best black bass catch of White Oak Lake, a fish that topped 11 pounds. 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