If you use artificial lures try deeper-diving lures. They could have built back a forty ft wide dam to flood 10 acres and they never touched it. The 5-foot drawdown creates a dangerous environment when attempting to navigate the tailrace in current or zero flow. The water can rise very quickly. Therefore, alligators perform a death roll with larger prey. They are taking reservations on their answering machine for spring. The biggest alligator ever found in Arkansas was half-inch shy of 14 feet long and weighed around 800 pounds. Check it out. White River Black Bass Other reports have come of them being found on brush piles. Hybrid Bass (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out-of-state) said. Out on the boats, anglers have caught some but not many. (updated 2-23-2023) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said this past week the fishing has been great. The stage is on a fast rise at 8.77 feet as of Thursday afternoon (flood stage is 32 feet). John says his favorite rig has been a size 14 pheasant tail nymph and a size 18 ruby midge. People have been fishing for cats under the 89 bridge, Pierce Creek and around Dix, Green and Adams lakes. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 447.76 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Alligators are large, powerful reptiles from the family group Aligatoroidaewhich also includes caimans. Also use minnows and nightcrawlers. I do the same for my two clients when I am guiding. Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. They are in 12-50 feet of water for best results, Tommy said, suggesting anglers use minnows, jigs or a small crankbait. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. It can take days for a regular bite pattern to resume after a big drop in temperature, so anglers need to be aware. Once it hits a peak and starts to fall, the fish will scatter more. Caught in Merrisach Lake in September 2020 by alligator hunter Travis Bearden, the massive alligator beat the previous record set in 2015 by almost 2 inches. We could kill 3 alligators on millwood every night for a month.easily. 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. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. Dierks Lake Not much to report on bream, but Im sure you could fish worms on the bottom and catch bream. Mike provided the latest fishing specifics: Greers Ferry Lake is 6.6 feet above normal conservation pool. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. De Queen Lake Plenty of rain lately has the river up about a foot above normal and has the water stained a good pea soup tint. The lake sits in northern Arkansas and is shared with neighbouring Missouri, although most of the 18,200 hectare lake sits within Arkansas. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Crappie are SLOW! The crappie are in a prespawn bite and found around brush and other cover. 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. Crappie are back chewing pretty good since water has cleared back up. Bait presentation should be very slow. The trout and smallmouth have been hitting well in the higher water. Little Red River Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at 1 foot below power pool and 15 feet below the top of flood pool. If you are out looking for striped bass, they will be in an area from East Pigeon to the 101 bridge and/or from the Highway 62 bridge back to the 101 Boat Docks. As weve already mentioned, the largest alligator ever found was 19ft 2in. Catfish are biting, but its been slow. These new ponds are then new habitats for other animals and help to increase plant growth and diversity. Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. I have found that the late afternoon bite has produced the best numbers. My question is this, is there a gator season? Lake level is now down 6.5 feet. If I am fishing from a boat, I will ask every guide I see at the ramp. All rights reserved. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at 1 foot below power pool and 15 feet below the top of flood pool. Bream are starting to pick up. 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. Sauger Merthiolate and June Bug colors were working in the stained water in back of McGuire. The usual jigs and minnows are working. Despite this, American alligators can reach much, much larger sizes. Wading might need to wait for a while. 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. 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). Harvest Reports. 3 miles south as the crow flies is Kingfisher Lake on Petit Jean WMA. Alligators are native to only China, Mexico, and the United States. Spring River Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.88 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). (updated 2-23-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) says the river is good right now. 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). Gators in Arkansas do not eat during the winter months-theyll bask in the sun but they are not warm enough to digest food. Alligators have been hunted seasonally in Arkansas since 2008 as a measure to control the population. in Calico Rock, said the recent storms caused both Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes to rise above the conservation pool. The crawdads are becoming active. Some reports say they are deep at 18-22 feet. It might be hit and miss now. Brown Trout Channel Catfish GRAVETTE, Ark. I see the same as you. Stripers are really hard to find. I could see the birds feeding from a distance, which made me smile really big. Many crappie anglers are using the LiveScope and searching them out and using a variety of baits, mostly jigs, artificials and minnows. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. Try Rock Crawler reds on the steeper, clearer water; Wiggle Warts on mid; and a Chick Magnet on the flat side in the stain. Bass have been caught this week on Chatterbait (black/blue, a Z Man Jackhammer is a good one to throw now with more vibration to it than others), or flipping a black/blue jig as well as a square-bill crankbait. Beaver Lake Lake Atkins This article explores ten absolutely amazing lakes found in Arkansas. 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. 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. Visibility is 6-12 inches. The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). What to know. Minnows and jigs are working for crappie, and a few anglers reported getting bites. There are no dams on these streams. (updated 2-23-2023) 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. Then, there is a private land quota hunt - like the bear hunt in N AR. 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. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine. With colder temperatures, the, As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,121.60 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,121.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). 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. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 401.55 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Catfish folks are catching their target on yo-yos baited with minnows. Have some feedback for us? Try crawlers in 5-15 feet. Beaver Lake has some 487 miles (784 km) of shoreline.Beaver Lake (Arkansas) Beaver Lake Location Ozark Mountains, Benton / Carroll / Washington County, Arkansas / United States. Trout Central Arkansas Water will stop drawing down the lake on March 1. There are several camping areas around Beaver lake, each beautiful. Deinosuchuslived 82 to 73 million years ago during the Cretaceous era and spent their time in brackish water. 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. Use minnows or jigs. Stripers do make a spawn just like every other fish in the lake; the only difference is the eggs do not recruit new fish. Alligators can also reach great ages in captivity, with some living into their 70s and 80s. (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. As of midday Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 556.22 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 556.25 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). Use hand-tied jigs in white/silverand gray/silverwhite or use minnows for best results. The brown trout that have been spawning for the last three months are now working their way back downstream. Arkansas River (Little Rock Area Pools) Parallel steeper ledge 45-degree banks and steeper transition banks. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good., (501-250-0730) has no new updates. In fact, Irwin says the static alligator population in Arkansas is only between 2000-3000, a fraction of the million alligators that Florida estimates. McKinzie told the Northwest Arkansas Times (http://bit.ly/LPQ4o5) that by the time commission officials arrived the animal was gone. Conditions are good. (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. The clarity is clearing. As stated earlier, this process is ongoing and is regulated by Entergy on a weekly basis. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, clubs, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Anglers are also throwing a green pumpkin or brown jig around the wood. It is the choice of the fly that you are going to use to catch fish. Millwood is near 260.6 feet msl and remains almost 16 inches above normal pool and falling. Little productive fishing has been done in the tailrace under these adverse conditions. The water temps are in the mid-40s and close to 50 degrees in the river arms. Largemouth bass reports have been good. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. We favor a dark colored bait and also watermelon red, red or blue, or shad-like baits. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was at 359.00 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). A gators sex is determined by the temperature in the nest. The current creel limit for Beaver Lake walleye is a four-fish limit 15" to 20" or three-fish limit 15" to 20" and one fish greater than 28". Expect to get hung up, but expect a big fat prespawn female to bust that 1-knocker any minute or the very next cast this time of year. This bit should continue to ramp up each week as the prespawn bite is starting up. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. Beavers pretty much gone. They lowered tag numbers on Millwood this year to three I think. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. I have a duck hole that depends on a beaver dam to retain the water. Crappie John said, We have had a shad kill. Always check the USACE Little Rock app for the generation schedule before heading out. Chinese alligators reach only between 5 and 7 feet long and weigh only 80 to 100 pounds. We have had higher flows that have fished well. No one was out late this week with the bad weather. said that with Bull Shoals Lake level being at 660 feet msl, the Corps of Engineers has been pushing water through the dam. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. Bluegill 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. 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. Lake Bennett, Woody Hollow State Park, AR. (updated 2-23-2023) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says fishing is mostly no good this week after all the rain. Find the bait, then make sure you mark a few fish before you start fishing. I did catch a few fish on a dead stick, meaning no motion at all except for what the boat was doing. Bull Shoals Lake The shad are spread out. For a daily fishing report and lake condition go to. This is 34.5 feet below the top of flood pool. Some fish are already staging early prespawn areas in the creeks. 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 preferred bait is a yellow-headed hair jig, and some minnows are being used, though not as many as jigs. 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. 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. Some reports say they are deep at 18-22 feet. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. This is a great time to chase walleye with big stickbaits. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. They will be feeding. Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at: Lake Conway is currently in its annual winter pool drawdown from normal seasonal level. The fish are about 8-12 feet deep. There are not a lot of crappie anglers out yet with the chill (35 degrees Friday) still in the air. I have been getting asked a lot lately, yes, we are catching walleye. (update 2-23-2023) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210), a 24/7 self-serve bait shop at the lake, had no new reports from the lake. Pond is now holding about half as much water as it should be. 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. Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. Black bass can be caught with shallow-medium diving crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs along rocks and docks. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. for day-to-day updates on the walleye bite. Water temp was 44-46 degrees. Horseshoe Lake I went to the San Juan River in New Mexico without a clue of what to fish. 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. We are all in this together and freely share information. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 660.17 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). (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 Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. A forum community dedicated to Arkansas hunters and enthusiasts. Jigs and craws, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits are working in skinny water. Redear Sunfish 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. Where can I see alligators in Arkansas?The Arkansas Post National Memorial and Millwood State Park. 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. 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. The lake is slightly stained in most areas, but will become more stained in the next day or so. Try using a Texas rig on the brush, or fish with jigs. The 10 Best Childrens Books About Alligators Reviewed and Ranked, Watch This Florida Woman Feed an Alligator Up-Close, With Predictable Ending, Discover the One Place on Earth that Crocodiles and Alligators Coexist. In the clearer water farther down the lake, anglers been catching bass on Alabama rigs (which a few weeks back landed a 10-plus-pound largemouth in a tournament) and on green pumpkin or brown-colored jigs. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Stripers are moving into the river arms and upper White. We are still catching crappie and other bass deep 25-55 feet deep, but all the fish are going farther toward the river portions of the primary and secondary channels. After the lake rose over 3 feet with over 4-6 inches of rainfall the lake clarity turned to chocolate milk and almost completely shut down the bite we had the week before. Remember to be courteous to other boaters on the water. 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. It is the choice of the fly that you are going to use to catch fish. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.88 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). Factors like diet, exercise, stress levels, and environmental conditions can all impact an alligators lifespan. 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. With proper care and nutrition, captive alligators may even be able to live past 100 years of age! 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. 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. Trout now are widely scattered from the bridge to the dam and, in safer conditions, can be caught in the shoals by fly-fishermen casting micro-jigs in black and white under a strike indicator. They are moving up, this water has warmed up, its clear and normal (level), Ray said. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data, ). These freshwater habitats are prime areas for alligators that thrive in these areas, and some can reach incredible lengths. Catfish are slow but biting in the early evenings on stink bait and live bait. Watch This Florida Woman Feed an Alligator. The stage at Augusta is steady at 31.87 feet, nearly 6 feet above flood stage of 26.00 feet. When it was brought ashore, the forklift that was used to lift it didnt even lift high enough to get its entire length off the ground! (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the fishing says the fish have been biting pretty well toward the backs of creeks on the upper end. Alligators are found primarily in the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Texas. The Newport stage is falling at 21.65 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). 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. The stage is on a fast rise at 8.77 feet as of Thursday afternoon (flood stage is 32 feet). 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. January marked the first big month of rainbow trout stocking with 9,300 fish scheduled for Lake Catherine. Use large white shad imitations in floating and sinking versions. Catfish As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 15,682 cfs. (updated 2-23-2023) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is sitting close to 1,122 feet msl as of Wednesday. and draining of wetlands from 1860 to 1960. Two fish is a coincidence. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Look for them in the river arms and below Beaver Dam, around War Eagle and the White River arms. 40,499 acres. Redworms and crickets, of course, but also try bucktail jigs, maribou jigs and hair-tied jigs. I stopped at Abes fly shop and asked for the fly. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was at 359.00 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). No reports on catfish, but this is a great time to catch them all over lake and rivers with a variety of baits. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. Bass have been caught this week on Chatterbait (black/blue, a Z Man Jackhammer is a good one to throw now with more vibration to it than others), or flipping a black/blue jig as well as a square-bill crankbait. The water temperature is ranging about 46-49 degrees. Visit his YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. 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. I had a much better day of catching fish (Monday). They are distinguished by their dark olive or black bodies and white bellies, along with their broad snout, which sets them apart from crocodiles. This week we've seen a significant shad kill on the lake. White bass are hard to find and I believe the AGFC needs to put a 25-fish limit on them. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. The hot flies have been sowbugs, various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise) and white mop flies. 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. Learn more about us & read our affiliate disclosure. Although the size of crocodiles varies depending on species, alligators compare well against them. The White River at Newport was 22.29 feet, indicating they are letting out quite a bit of water out of both lakes. My thoughts are they are migrating toward the south end for the spawn. This makes alligators significantly larger than caimans which reach a maximum of 13 feet long, and gharials which reach around 14 feet. It is full of Gators of all sizes. 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. Lasting heat of summer and stable conditions paid off for Arkansas hunters lucky enough to draw a tag in the 2019 alligator season. 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. Austin Kennedy has more great fishing news in his report from the tailwater below, as fishing has really picked up on trout, walleye and more. 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