"We did a smallmouth float last week and caught five smallies and a bunch of bows that day. They were ovipositors, adults that had previously hatched that had returned to the river to lay eggs. With warmer temperatures, the smallmouths are active. Bluegill about 4-inches long is the best bait. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Site #1: 93 28 10.19 W - 34 34 42.96 N Of course these should only be used as indicators combined with your own past fishing experience fishing on the banks of Lake Greeson.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'fishingproreport_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_0',118,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fishingproreport_com-medrectangle-3-0'); It's common knowlege cloud cover is an angler's best friend. Some schooling fish as well. (updated 6-2-2022) Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the lake is pretty clear, but the upper end of the lake still has color. The water can rise very quickly. The river was on the bottom and gin clear. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam), For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit www.entergy.com/hydro. Hybrid and white bass are really feeding a lot from 20-43 feet; spoons, inline spinners, swimbaits, Alabama rigs and some on top as well. Beaver is a very big lake and if you can narrow it down, then you shrink the lake especially when we are in a high-water situation. The clarity is clear. Most areas below the U.S. Highway 270 bridge are 80 degrees surface temperature. As for catfish, June is flathead spawning time now, but all species are eating live or cut bait. The brushpiles are loaded with sunfish as well. Weekends can get a quite crowded. We have even been able to wade fish a bit. Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. It also means it is getting close to trolling cranks that dive to and around the depth the thermocline is at. White River/Clarendon Area Last week about 10,000 small browns were stocked. Best colors for the Southern Pro Crappie Stingers and Lit'l Hustlers have been black/chartreuse, Money, Blue/Silk/Chartreuse swirl and black/orange. Crappie are good. Bass are slow Carolina rigging or brush hog on secondary points. The Norfork tailwater had had a bit more wadable water. It wont be long and well transition into walleye, catfish and schooling bass.. Use a 2.8 Keitech on a quarter-ounce ball head, or swim a grub in shad colors. The catfish are biting well on stink bait with shad in it. Dry Run Creek has fished well. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 130,296 cfs. are good. Bream are good. The White had no wadable water. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,128.30 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,121.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. De Gray Lake Fishing Reports Recently shared catches and fishing spots. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 125,463 cfs, and the stream gauge stage was at 10.61 feet. Waurika Lake Report. Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said the lake has cleared up. Try brush 10-20 feet deep. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including largemouth bass, rainbow trout, carp, bream/bluegill, catfish, crappie, redbreast sunfish, smallmouth bass, white bass, redear sunfish and flathead catfish here. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 922.61 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 916.58 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). Always check the USACE Little Rock app before heading out. (updated 6-2-2022) Dave McCulley, owner of Jenkins Fishing Service in Calico Rock, said that late last week the river remained high and muddy from the rains in the Buffalo River Valley. Our friend J.T. Largemouth bass are good. Catfish are good: All species are being caught and biting on anything. Make sure you're reppared for the correct fish by having the best lures and bait for the fish that are likely in Lake Greeson . Once they go deeper, you will have more success if . The stage is down from last week, at 21.56 on Thursday. Bass: Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) reports that early in February bass should still be caught deeper in the main lake and at the mouths of creeks around the bait schools where other species including perch are feeding. That means the White River below Bull Shoals is relatively shallow, and may be wadable in some spots during morning hours. Completed by the Corp of Engineers in 1972, DeGray Lake is a 13,800-acre fishing and water sports paradise. I plan on fishing for the stripers in the mornings and evenings but what is good during the day. (update 6-2-2022) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210) says the water is cloudy and the level is high. But don't discount the live ones red wigglers and Canadian nightcrawlers for catching great rainbows. The No. Clarity and visibility of the oxbows stained at 15-20 inches depending on location. The bite continues to be very good, just slightly deeper on planted brushpiles in the oxbows and along Little River. Throw redworms or crickets. Hot spot No. Lake Greeson is a reservoir located just 6.2 miles from Murfreesboro, in Pike County, in the state of Arkansas, United States, near Helbig (historical), AR. Good bass will bust a buzzbait, Bass Assassin Shad or topwater plastic frog early in the pads. Bream are good on redworms and crickets. As part of that effort, DNR fisheries biologists are working to identify which lakes would benefit from new crappie fishing regulations. Catfish are starting to move in and are very consistent with the bite on the river. Fish the conditions. Anglers are finding a topwater bite now, and theyre also using wacky worms and drop-shot baits. When targeting bream, look to worms and crickets. Target ditches in 15-30 feet of water and put it on the edge of the biggest drop-off you can find. The lake is stable and water clear. Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978). We have the best Lake Greeson fishing spots. The water level for the top of power pool has been reset higher for all of the lakes in the White River system. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecast generation schedule. Redworms and nightcrawlers provide quality results presented in the same manner. After this catch of a lifetime, Braelyn released the troutback to the waters for maybe someone else's future fishing story. You can find them in shallow water hugging the banks using minnows or swim jigs. As my clients will tell you, it is important to understand what and where fish set up in each season. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation is near 225 feet msl with gate discharge at the dam around 650 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Lake Atkins In the spring, you can find crappie along the shorelines as they move into the shallows to spawn. Bream are good using redworms or crickets. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). Smallmouth Bass Trout What it does is it forces the fish to stay in and around that area where oxygen levels are optimal. We are using a Smokey Joe-colored head War Eagle Underspin with a Chicos Red Ear, Hammertime, or Silver Flash Minnow-colored swimbait trailer to incite a reaction strike. There is some trash to watch for when boating. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said, Were still catching crappie on brushpiles despite the warm water topping out at 79 degrees. Black bass are good, and the best activity is happening still on the original shoreline. Golden Rainbow Trout Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. There are a few boats spider-rigging in the deeper portions of the lake but no report from them. Surface water temperature on Sunday morning was 71.2 degrees. Surface water temperature is 76-degrees and the water is clearing nicely again after the holiday churn. Watch out for other boaters (they may not be watching for you!). I really enjoyed watching her. I think it's the pollen, she added. (updated 6-2-2022) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said that as of Wednesday, Millwood Lake is almost back to normal conservation pool. Hopefully these small browns will grow into big monster browns! (updated 5-26-2022) Anglers from Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood took the opportunity of the high, swift water on the Arkansas Rivers Little Rock pool this week to check out Lake Ouachita again. (updated 6-2-2022) Steven Scuba Steve Street at Blackburns Resort said the lake level is 572.83 feet msl and has risen three-quarters of an inch in the last 24 hours with three hours of running both generators and 2-hours of less than one. They report that. Nocona is a big largemouth bass lake. Crappie are in post-spawn mode and the bite is fair; anglers are using minnows, jigs and are spider-rigging. Horseshoe Lake Try minnows. Bass can be caught year-round. This weekend kicks off the canoe hatch on the Spring. South blows bait in their mouth. Its less so about the direction but the cause for the direction. TOP AND LEFT:Braelyn Bridgeman, age 13, and his uncle Kyle celebrate the catch of a golden rainbow trout on Memorial Day. Greers Ferry Lake is about 6 feet over normal conservation pool. The thermocline is between 19 and 20 feet as is the old shoreline before the water rise and many fish are at this level. A lot of fish are on the old shoreline on secondary points and channel swings. For sunny days, dragging a Jewel Special Ops Football Jig in green-pumpkin orange, a Ned rig with green pumpkin variations, and keep the boat out around 30 feet. There are no dams on these streams. The Newport stage has dropped significantly in a week to 14.84 feet (flood stage is 26.00 feet). Catfishing is good below Terry Lock and Dam and the Crystal Dam on skipjack. There is still some good topwater action, but a drop-shot for big spots has been excellent. Try a prince nymph with a size 18 ruby midge. The tailwater at 1 p.m. June 2 was 276.21 feet msl and rising. Rapala Countdowns caught some of the bigger trout. Lots of bugs have been hatching lately from big caddis to crazy big mayflies. Download GPS Files. However, this month anglers will notice bass . As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 437.75 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Pleasure traffic is high and getting higher (even at night). They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. Pjohnson15@hotmail.com 770 366 8845. The Corps has been running two units usually starting at 10 a.m. and running until 10 p.m. 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. Bream are good on redworms and crickets. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Greeson is a beautiful lake, I imagine well be back down there before long. Wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff; there is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Click here for the latest 7 day fishing weather forecast for Lake Greeson . Crappie The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no report this week. FEBRUARY 24, 2023. Blue caught a mess of crappie early in the morning, she said Wednesday. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. You still might try a topwater when things settle down after this front. To find the coordinates of brush piles that the AGFC was involved in placing, follow these steps: 1) go to AGFC GIS Mapper 2.0. The Army Corps of Engineers has been running a consistent generation schedule lately. The stage is 19.14 feet (flood stage is 32 feet). Catfish are eager to taste some Catfish Charlie bait; good catches seen lately. For Trout Magnet fishing, Lowell suggests pink and cotton-candy-colored bodies on chartreuse or gold jigheads. The flipping bite is tougher as the water came up, so deep bushes, standing timber and laydowns are where to focus. Spring fish are normally shallow, building nests in the cattails or under boat docks. (updated 6-2-2022) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that Lake Ouachita is now well clear of flood pool levels and all area lakes have been returned to normal summertime pool. Walleye in the 4-pound class have been caught on spoons and leeches fished on a Carolina rig. (updated 6-2-2022) Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-242-1437) said water level is medium. Here's your fishing report for today the 26th of February for Lake Greeson. The current generation schedule has been creating an opportunity to wade fish from the morning until about 1 in the afternoon if you start out fishing at Barnett Access, aka "Swinging Bridge," or Libby Access. (updated 6-2-2022) Mike Winkler of Little River Fly Fishing Trips (501-507-3688) said Greers Ferry Lake is 5.69 feet over the normal seasonal power pool. and June go together! The shad have spread out. Crappie is king among locals here, with bass a . Maynard Lock and Dam near Redfield, the flow was 130,333 cfs. has been up and down with the weather fronts. The bass have started slowing down a bit, but they are catch-and-release only at this time. Striped bass are hitting on minnows, Rooster Tails, spinners and jigs. Bluegill Hybrid bass are mixed in with the white bass schools and are being caught on one-eighth-ounce jigs in white or gray colors. Check with the Corps website for real-time release data or by calling . Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 1.8 feet to rest at 5.6 feet above power pool and 8.4 feet below the top of flood pool. Try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. The bite is good on shad, black salties and drop Punch Blood Bait. Bream are very good. Bass are good in the backwaters flipping black and blue creature baits or a June bug curly tail worm. This is a common problem. Fishing for black bass is good. Give them a call to sign up! Some reports of them being found near drop-offs around 16-20 feet and off rocky banks, and other reports of them being found on brushpiles. Black bass are good both early in the day and late in the evening. Drop-shotting the tops gets the big ones out of the piles. If you need a fishing licence you can purchase one directly from Lake Greeson Fishing License 24/7. Find some really nice sculpins and you'll attract some really nice browns. No surface temperature was reported. Lori was going to rig it when she got on stream and observed the conditions. All pools on the Arkansas River have a small craft warning. The bite is good. All pools on the Arkansas River have a small craft warning. Try depths from 18-22 feet near structure. Theyre now up in the grass. Once the sun gets up above the tree line in late morning, bass are moving toward creek channels, ditches and vertical structure where flats drop into 8-12 feet zones. (updated 6-2-2022) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no report this week. Whatever form your fishing takes, bring it to the river and enjoy Arkansas, The Natural State.. Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the lake is pretty clear, but the upper end of the lake still has color. The White River at Newport is 15.87 and dropping quickly. "Everybody have a safe holiday weekend. The top-water bite has slowed with the warming water and will diminish as the thermocline goes deeper. Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reports the lake is dingy and high (on the rise, running over the spillway by 4 inches). We walked far from the access. (updated 6-2-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. Report submitted by Matt Farris (Game Warden Jefferson County) A couple of boats reported hooking some 5-pound-plus rainbows or brown trout that either broke the line or threw the hook. A full Service Fishing Guide located on beautiful lake Greeson and launching out of Self Creek Marina. Most are in deeper water. They, in my opinion, are very underutilized by most people. Bloody tails are starting to show up in the summer areas. Target windy main lake secondary points and saddle humps. For sunny days, dragging a Jewel Special Ops Football Jig in green-pumpkin orange, a Ned rig with green pumpkin variations, and keep the boat out around 30 feet. Minnows and hand-tied jigs are your best baits. For the rest of the summer, Saturdays can get busy on the river with floaters having fun. Lake Greeson Guide Secure checkout by Square Helpful Information Shipping Policy There is no shipping for this service. They are biting best early in the morning and later in the evenings. This lake has good numbers of them with plenty of big fish too. Beaver Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at 6.8 feet above power pool or 1.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Sometimes it is the technique that counts and you have to be willing to try something else. Where to Fish in Arkansas Largemouth Bass fishing conditions are less optimal. The river needs to clear up and slow down some for the smallmouth bite. Total outflow at the dam is 2,426 cfs. Georgia Outdoor News is your best source for timely news about hunting, fishing and everything outdoors in the state of Georgia. Moon phases have a signifigant impact on fishing. 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