He told me the fly he used. Lake Poinsett It turns out that this alligator was literally eating the competition as its stomach contained a 5-foot-long alligator! I did catch a few fish on a dead stick, meaning no motion at all except for what the boat was doing. There are several camping areas around Beaver lake, each beautiful. The water temps are in the mid-40s and close to 50 degrees in the river arms. These freshwater habitats are prime areas for alligators that thrive in these areas, and some can reach incredible lengths. Move around, check out shallow water and the deep water too. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. It's still far from spring-like temps. The lake had made its way up to 50 degrees though on Friday morning it was recorded as 39 degrees. People have been fishing for cats under the 89 bridge, Pierce Creek and around Dix, Green and Adams lakes. Always follow all park and lake regulations when visiting the Carpenter Dam use area and be aware of lake conditions before planning a day on the water. The usual jigs and minnows are working. The aforementioned forage and bream species will be stocked again in the fall of 2025, along with black crappie. This huge alligator was a mature male which was estimated to be around 35 years old. There have been some reports of them being found near drop-offs around 16-20 feet and off rocky banks. Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at: Lake Conway is currently in its annual winter pool drawdown from normal seasonal level. Ill post again when they begin to shallow.. For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality. An Alabama rig, crawfish-colored square-bill crankbait or a PB&J jig were working best. 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). There have been numerous shad coming through Bull Shoals Dam. 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. (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. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. Dont mean to side track this thread, as I know nothing about beavers. (updated 2-23-2023) Fish N Stuff (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. DeGray Lake 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). John said, We have had a shad kill. Fishing continues to be up and down just like the weather. Quick links to regions: It might be hit and miss now. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. Look for them in the river arms and below Beaver Dam, around War Eagle and the White River arms. White River/Clarendon Area We have been doing well catching spotted bass and largemouths throwing these baits for walleye, so that shows me bass are on the feed. Lake Ouachita It is illegal to feed alligators in Arkansas. 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. 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. In general, fly-fishers are quite willing to share information. Mama gators protect the nest. with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. After a two-year project of rebuilding the lake habitat by the AGFC while the city of Monticello rebuilt the lakes dam, Lake Monticello is reopened for fishing though the water is still well below what will be full pool when it refills. Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, clubs, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Crappie are really starting to move up shallow. 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. White River There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Always follow all park and lake regulations when visiting the Carpenter Dam use area and be aware of lake conditions before planning a day on the water. The shad bite video gaming isnt over yet. Central Arkansas, 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, Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at:https://join.fishbrain.com/agfc-page. The stage is on a fast rise at 8.77 feet as of Thursday afternoon (flood stage is 32 feet). One of the earliest recorded accounts of alligators in Arkansas comes from the Arkansas Gazette, May 1828, which reported the killing of an 11-foot specimen on the north side of the Arkansas River at Little Rock. Central Arkansas Water will stop drawing down the lake on March 1. Of 147 tags available, 84 hunters managed to kill an alligator during the two-weekend season. De Queen Lake Although saltwater crocodiles have the largest bite force of animals alive today (16,460 newtons), Deinosuchusis estimated to have a bite force of up to 100,000 newtons. If I am struggling I will ask another guide how he is doing and what he is using as we pass on stream. Lots of jigging soft plastics and lead spoons. Randy Plyler with Plyler Outdoors Guide Service (870-210-0522) said that there's only been a few folks out here over the course of the last couple weeks on DeGray. Elevation was 338.20 feet msl and the tailwater was at 289.21 feet msl. Are there alligator gar in Beaver Lake? Norfork Lake 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. But youve got to find out where they are, and dont expect them to be consistent. Black bass can be caught with shallow-medium diving crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs along rocks and docks. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 540.05 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). (updated 2-9-2023) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) reports that one of their regulars went to Blue Mountain Lake before this latest rainfall that inundated places, and he reported that for crappie he just slayed em. Alligators have been hunted seasonally in Arkansas since 2008 as a measure to . Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Friday morning that the crappie are beginning to bite, and bite well. (updated 2-23-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville says crappie are biting and are typical for the changing water of late because of the weather, so move around from shallow to deep water. 05-27-2016, 07:02 AM nmnita : Location: Bella Vista, Ark. Spin-fishermen using PowerBaits and lures that represent fleeing crayfish will also catch trout that are searching for prey. 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. Lets have a look at the 15 best Swimming Holes in Arkansas: 1. Sam Juan worms and egg patterns have been working good.. 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. It is the choice of the fly that you are going to use to catch fish. Look for something in the water that gives the fish a break from current. The catfish will be burying in their holes and then will come out and be feeding. No reports on catfish, but this is a great time to catch them all over lake and rivers with a variety of baits. This includes all alligators, true crocodiles, caimans, gharials, and false gharials, along with many extinct members. (updated 2-23-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) says the river is good right now. Harvest Reports. 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. Crankbaits for spin-fishing work well in high water. Crappie are good on small jigs or minnows. Fishing in the creeks feeding into the river can result in some nice bass or catfish. They have not heard much on the crappie fishing front, though, in the Little Rock Pool. This week we've seen a significant shad kill on the lake. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). 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. Look for balls of shad and try throwing an Alabama rig. 3 miles south as the crow flies is Kingfisher Lake on Petit Jean WMA. Pond is now holding about half as much water as it should be. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. Keep anglin' and we'll see you at the river.. The drawdown will remain in effect until March 1, at which time the 7,000-acre lake will be allowed to refill. Excellent angling opportunities are on the horizon as soon as stable conditions return to Carpenter Dam, depending on consistent weather fronts. I tried a variety of methods and the one that worked best was spider-rigging with minnows at a slow crawl! Kent said. Use minnows on a jighead, small worms, crankbaits or jerkbaits. As of 1 p.m. there had been 31 straight hours of release in the neighborhood of 3,800 cfs. (updated 2-23-2023) Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had crappie biting well on minnows and jigs. There are not a lot of crappie anglers out yet with the chill (35 degrees Friday) still in the air. The Newport stage is falling at 21.65 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). 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. Alligators in Arkansas (Little Rock, Hot Springs, Mena: house, living in, pine) User Name: Remember Me: Password . Catfish are biting, but its been slow. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Conditions are 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). The warm rain helped. 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. 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. 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. The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). Spring River Modern campsites offer the best in . Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Its going to be very up and down but if you can find them, you can do really well.. Clarity is heavily stained to muddy in places this week along Little River, while the main lake is heavily stained. If they did well I asked what fly or flies they used. Millwood is near 260.6 feet msl and remains almost 16 inches above normal pool and falling. Some fish are already staging early prespawn areas in the creeks. Above the dam and coming from the river the water is clear, though in front of the dam the water is muddy. Some walleye are upriver, some are on their way and some have not even started and all in-between, he said. Not uncommon to see 40 or so a night. Plenty of rain lately has the river up about a foot above normal and has the water stained a good pea soup tint. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. Arkansas River (Maumelle 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. but are there actual gator populations in places such as Lakes Ouachita and Beaver Lake in NWA? WATCH: Sharks biting alligators, the most epic lion battles, and MUCH more. John also offers an explanation for choosing the right fly: Fly selection is a big deal in fly-fishing. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. (updated 2-24-2023) Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) in Plainview hears from guides and anglers that crappie are doing very well now. Black bass can be caught with shallow-medium diving crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs along rocks and docks. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. The lake is rising with the current rains and sits at 553.5 feet msl. are slow, but try redworms and crickets as they may be starting to get hungry as the water warms some. (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. 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. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas, Beaver Lake is a nature lover's delight during all seasons. The Arkansas River offers good fishing for largemouth bass and white bass, but there's very good bass fishing at Lee Creek Lake and Sugarloaf Lake. Use jigs in Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, silver and Blue Ice, or throw a Crappie Magnet that is orange, white or Diamond Mist. reports that water temperature below the dam is 50 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. After washing out this past spring, the beavers never repaired it. The below copy is care of KARK 4 News. The hot spot on the White River has been the catch-and-release Section below Bull Shoals Dam. I believe it was 43 gators for the ten SW counties. Big female largemouths are beginning to stage at creek mouths and on the first vertical drops from the spawning flats to deeper water. The hot flies were Y2Ks, prince nymphs, zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead or red with silver wire and silver bead), pheasant tails, copper Johns, pink and cerise San Juan worms, gold ribbed hares ears and sowbugs. 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. No specific bait was reported. 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. White bass are a fun fish for new anglers and old alike. are still on in the usual places like Gold Creek, but are hit and miss. Thats how its been all winter but nobody is fishing for them, Ray said. 77,786 posts . The people there talk to a lot of guides and anglers and often have good information. (updated 2-9-2023) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) said crappie are still on in the usual places like Gold Creek, but are hit and miss. The lake is at the same level as it was a week ago. I was in roughly 80 feet of water just outside of a channel swing with fish suspended 20-70 feet down. They are taking reservations on their answering machine for spring. Alligators are highly territorial and typically live in freshwater environments such as swamps, marshes, ponds, lakes, and rivers. Find your next adventure. He reports a few bream are starting to show up floating around. Other reports have come of them being found on brush piles. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. The stage at Pine Bluff is at 31.63 and slightly on the rise (flood stage is 42 feet). The water temperature is ranging about 46-49 degrees. The White has had no wadable water and heavy flows. However, alligators today are much, much smaller than their prehistoric counterparts. The main thing here is the crappie is moving up shallow. Good luck. I landed fish on a Bayou Magic Tater Shad with a half-ounce white big eye jighead, as well as a three-quarter-ounce Binks Many Shad white spoon. Harris Brake Lake The spoons, Sonar blades, and Rocket Shads seemed to work better by vertical-jigging in the school, letting the blade/spoon drop into the depth zone BELOW the school, then ripping it up and letting it fall back into the school. (updated 2-23-2023) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said fishing has been pretty slow for the past several days, and they had no reports of note. We kill all gators on sight ,, only problem we never seen a gator here in north central Arkansas . The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. Cooks Lake However, do not let children or pets swim in waters with alligators. This is a great place to wade fish when they are running water on the White and North Fork rivers. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website. When they push back in, try a Rapala Jigging Rap or Tater Shad on a Moon Eye. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). Not much to report on bream, but Im sure you could fish worms on the bottom and catch bream. I log every trip I do and fish 275-plus days a year and I promise you numbers are down. Ledges, humps and weed lines have been the most productive areas to fish. 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 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. They typically range between 11 and 16 feet long, but some can be longer still. He says he was headed out on the lake last week searching for fish when . She sticks around to help protect them for up to two years. I could see the birds feeding from a distance, which made me smile really big. Try crawlers in 5-15 feet. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. said that with Bull Shoals Lake level being at 660 feet msl, the Corps of Engineers has been pushing water through the dam. (updated 2-9-2022) Capt. Remember that the White and North Fork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. 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. (Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. (updated 2-23-2023) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that water temperature below the dam is 50 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. 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. Or, visit the AGFC nature center in Pine Bluff or Little Rock to see live alligators in captivity. My favorite has been a cerise San Juan worm with an orange egg dropper. Hybrid Bass The fishing pressure on the lake is still light. Winter probably isn't through with us yet, but we will take advantage of this early spring-like weather while it's here! All species were out there feeding. Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the. Kirsten Bartlow with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission shares some information on alligators in Arkansas. It can take days for a regular bite pattern to resume after a big drop in temperature, so anglers need to be aware. Also, the minnows and nightcrawlers that work for crappie may get a bass reaction. Ray suggests shad-colored jigs or jigs favoring white, silver/white and pink colors. Amenities vary at each different property. Beaver Lake is a man-made reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and is formed by a dam across the White River. 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