The next day we started early. 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. In 2019 there was no drawdown of the Onota Lake, due to the Citys concerns about interference the Mill Street Dam removal, and additional concerns about regulatory compliance. This morning I caught a nice striped bass before sunrise trolling a # 7 flicker minnow. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake begins. Either way you need to get the bait down to the 30-foot depth. Stripers are fair on live bait. Crappie are shallow in about 5 feet depth and the bite is good over underwater brushpiles. On the White, the hot spot has been Bull Shoals State Park. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 384.41 feet msl (full pool: 384.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Beaver Lake is staying steady with a slow drop. All of the lakes in the White River system are below power pool and there is wadable water on a daily basis. Weve been catching half to full limits of nice. A two-fly rig with a midge dropper has been consistent, along with apricot or peach egg patterns. Surely the. The water can rise very quickly. Moon times indicate a good next couple of days, though Saturday, she says. That way the ladies would get to see more locations on the river and get to fish, with two different guides. (updated 10-21-2021) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) said bass are good on shaky head off the ends of the jetties, and are good also in 4-10 feet of water hitting deep-diving crankbaits. I tried all of the usual spots, but the fish were not biting as well as they had on the day before. The hybrids have not moved in mass numbers yet due to the warm water, but their food has. Once the topwater bite slows down, use a Peewee Jig or Beaver-style bait on shallow ledges and laydowns, and if its sunne use a shaky head on ledges and channel swing banks with chunk rock. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) reported Wednesday that. This morning the lake temp was about 72.5 degrees. Look at very shallow water early in the mornings, then out in a little deeper water as the sun gets high in the sky. The river rose from about 74 feet on November 4 to as high as 78.12 feet on November 8. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) Some anglers have been fishing large streamers on the heavy flows we have been getting later in the day and having success. There will be a drawdown of Lake Latonka extending from November 1 - December 15. Other forage species that were stocked this spring include fathead minnows, golden shiners and threadfin shad have been added in huge numbers to the lake to build up the food supply for the predators, which will be stocked in 2022. From the home screen, you will need to Log In They are showing up in several different types of areas and at different times of day. (updated 10-21-2021) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said he bite for all species on Norfork Lake continues to improve as the lake temperature drops. HOT SPRINGS (AGFC) - The annual drawdown of Lake Hamilton will be 3 feet this year. Those are working best in 25-60 feet. The fish are schooling and when you find the school you can catch multiple fish in the same area, as they are in a feeding frenzy. The river has been very low over the last month. Get up early using topwaters, poppers and Zara Spooks one-half to three-quarters of the way into the shallow creeks, and look for wind and shad-surfacing action, as well as the birds. The switch to the present restricted 2ft drawdown was at the instigation of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), and reflects suggested conditions that MassDEP prepared as guidance for the City and the Conservation Commission. 0000015167 00000 n Weekends can get a bit crowded. From a mobile phone, you can also download the SutronWin app from the App Store or Google Play. Walleye thrive in the tailrace in the summer and early fall months as these fish prefer colder water temperatures than other area game fish. * Crappie improved over the past couple weeks. Please note that water release information in this e-mail is only our current plan. The water level for the top of power pool has been reset higher for all of the lakes in the White River system. Fish the upper river at the Lassiter Access to avoid them or fish Dam 3 late in the afternoon after they have left the area. The stage at Augusta is down to 15.78, more than 10 feet below flood stage of 26.00 feet. Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said Lake Atkins on Wednesday that the lake remains clear but continues to drop, sitting at 4 feet below normal. They seem to hit the spoon on the fall or when it hits the bottom. The Norfork tailwater has had wadable water every day. Hopper season is on the wane. I drove to Rim Shoals. In 2020, the NHESP approved only a restricted 1ft drawdown, while awaiting a survey for a particular rare and endangered plant species to be conducted in 2021. Fisheries, vegetation, facility management and downstream water needs are the key factors considered in deciding the drawdown's depth and timing. 0000091177 00000 n No reports on bream. Stay safe and enjoy this good weather. Both lakes will be slowly lowered from Nov. 5 through Nov. 13. 0000002744 00000 n As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 567.84 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). Fish the conditions. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge was down this week to 14.15 feet, almost 12 feet below the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Not only will the potential buyer be supplied with information on the condition of the structures but also on its compliance with Entergy requirements. Entergy Arkansas will not require a permit for the temporary relocation of docks because of the drawdowns, but the dock must be returned to its permitted location once the lake returns to its summer level. Changes in ownership, relocation, replacement, enlargement or significant alteration of existing facilities also require a new permit from Entergy Arkansas. Sunfish Catfishing is good on floaters and live bait. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,118.96 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). Casting spinnerbaits and jigs in one-eighth-ounce weights has been the best presentation to catch these fish the past several weeks. 0000008474 00000 n Beaver Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at 1.5 feet below power pool or 11.1 feet below the top of flood pool. Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) said the lake is slightly stained and has jumped up in the past week, and its sitting 6 inches above normal level. Bream are eating crickets super shallow out to 25 feet. John also said, I got an email from Mary Nell. On the low water the bite was excellent! Danny took Lynn and Jan to Buffalo Shoals. If you are an in the dark type of fisherperson, this species is starting to feed after sunset and all night long. De Queen Lake (updated 10-21-2021) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said the Army Corps of Engineers 2-foot drawdown of Millwood Lake has ended, and the lake is Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing fell off somewhat this past weekend. Dierks Lake Bream fishing is poor. As of Wednesday it was still about 15 inches below normal pool. Anglers on the lake are experiencing generation for about 3 hours every afternoon, and on weekends 1-3 hours during the middle of the day as of right now. I am finding them scattered out feeding along side of the largemouth bass, either after sunrise or before sunset. Always check the generation schedule daily to see if they are running power for the day. Annual Drawdown Levels Based on the Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Plan, the proposed drawdown levels are as follows: 2021 22 drawdown / 7.16 gage height 2022 22 drawdown / 7.16 gage height 2023 60 drawdown / 4 gage height 2021 Drawdown Schedule The lake is currently in its slow progression to a lake turnover. It is lightly stained from the mid-lake area and heading north. These emails will be issued approximately once a month, or as needed to communicate emergent information. The rainbows have been healthy and brightly colored and growing! Norfork Lake fell 0.1 foot to rest at 0.6 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 26.8 feet below the top of flood pool. These fish are beginning to feed heavily again after a long hot summer. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. If fishing within a few miles of the dam down through the Wildcat Shoals area, tie on a bright green jig or try a blue/silver Smithwick with a touch of orange on its belly. I used a size 14 pheasant tail nymph with a ruby midge dropper. Both are receiving a lot of pressure. %gB>HE$EBIMx5_ ],6%LIs0h%>|. The White has had marginal wadable water. 413-499-9359 Crappie are getting better daily. Dry Run Creek has fished well. Consistent water levels have allowed the trout to settle down into a normal feeding routine, so early morning and early evening are the best times for easy catches. Vertical-jigging seemed to work best for the tubes and minnows this week. The fish are schooling and when you find the school you can catch multiple fish in the same area, as they are in a feeding frenzy. Black bass improved some this week to fair with crankbaits, swimbaits, poppers and worms recommended. It was best to put an experienced angler and novice in each boat so that the guide could concentrate on the novice angler. The next day we started early. (i.e., who will benefit from the release), If Entergys normal operations for the requested date provides the requested flow in the manner requested (in other words, we were releasing anyway) then the special release request will not be counted against the four days of annual allocation, Once the four agreed-to days are either used or allocated, Entergy may consider additional requests, but may deny any or all of them. Remember that the White and Norfork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions fishing report for Oct. 21, 2021. Shad are moving up and so are the fish, he said. The summer months were dominated by these fish species with migration in and out of the tailrace a weekly event. Smallmouth Bass Norfork Lake surface water temperature was slightly less than 73 degrees this morning. The Norfork tailwater has had wadable water every day. Happy Fishing and enjoy Norfork Lake. 0000002460 00000 n trailer << /Size 284 /Info 193 0 R /Root 197 0 R /Prev 245528 /ID[] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 197 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 194 0 R /Metadata 195 0 R /Threads 198 0 R /StructTreeRoot 214 0 R /OpenAction [ 215 0 R /XYZ null null null ] /PageMode /UseNone /PageLabels 192 0 R >> endobj 198 0 obj [ 199 0 R 200 0 R 201 0 R 202 0 R 203 0 R 204 0 R 205 0 R 206 0 R 207 0 R 208 0 R 209 0 R 210 0 R 211 0 R 212 0 R 213 0 R ] endobj 199 0 obj << /I << /Title (Join the)>> /F 9 0 R >> endobj 200 0 obj << /I << /Title ()>> /F 20 0 R >> endobj 201 0 obj << /I << /Title (Mark you calendar for September 7, 2002 and join us in a public cleanup \ day for Lakes Hamilton and Catherine. Its about to get good, folks! 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