0000094809 00000 n 0000011126 00000 n Catfishing is good on floaters and live bait. (updated 10-21-2021) Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said Beaver Lake is staying steady with a slow drop. Spinner baits and buzz baits are working on the windy days. Weve been catching double limits of small/medium crappie on live bait fished 8-12 foot deep on brushpiles in 16-24 foot of water.. Mark notes that renovations at the Jim Hinkle hatchery have begun, and over the next year work will be going on there to expand the size of the silos and reconstruct them. The hot flies have been large articulated streamers in various colors. These were in open water and suspended near the bottom of the water column. With summer coming to an end, the. Brown Trout Other than breaking fish the bass bite is near nonexistent. I began with a short casting lesson for Leila. Association, Inc. Some days are just better than others. said this week found water at Horseshoe in the low to mid-70-degree temperature range. With the lake level below pool and cool air temps, expect a pattern of only small amounts of generation weekly. 0000095674 00000 n The lake level is normal and clarity is good. We were into trout almost immediately. around December 31, 2021. Surface water temperature on Wednesday afternoon was 63 degrees. 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. Fortunately, a quick spring ice-out in 2021 curtailed damage to the shoreline. This schedule is posted weekly on the Entergy website for public viewing normally on Wednesday evening. 0000004950 00000 n (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 slowly making its way back up to normal conservation pool. Entergy Arkansas coordinates the upcoming winter's drawdown annually with the AGFC. (603) 271-8867 State Announces Its 2021 Fall Drawdown of Lakes Concord, NH The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announced His day had been a bit slower, also. With all of the new legal signage/regulatory requirements and concerns over condition based shock hazards, Entergy will require all single family "residential" facilities (boat dock, swim deck, boardwalk, etc.) Once completed it will allow for much higher capacity and allow for more types of trout to be raised, like the tiger trout. My 1-ounce spoon has picked up some nice fish. It is still slick on the rocks, so be safe. You can find this species in several different areas. Bream are fair and can be caught on worms and crickets. The Norfork tailwater has had wadable water every day. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) February 2021. Try using swimbaits. (updated 10-21-2021) Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Wednesday afternoon that the lake remains clear and is back up to normal level. To receive weekly information on the operation of the lakes, the public can "Like" hydro operations' Facebook page at, BREAKING: Student arrested for crime involving explosives, Draw down for Hot Springs lakes begins Nov. 3, Trip to Mr. Ts pays off for lucky lottery winner, Jonesboro police investigating 2 reported shootings. Greers Ferry Lake Several of our guests are having good success trolling crankbaits that dive about 16 feet. Officials say the drawdown for Lake Hamilton will be 5 feet, and water levels will be reduced about 6 inches per day. In addition to facilitating shoreline maintenance and inspection, the annual drawdown is part of a plan to help control nuisance aquatic vegetation. 0000003819 00000 n The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was at 6.84 feet, well below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. mriordan.lopa@gmail.com, James McGrath We also found that you can continue the walk These fish are beginning to feed heavily again after a long hot summer. Egg patterns, peach or soft yellow, tied to a No.10 or 12 hook, have also served well. Crown Lake Weve been catching half to full limits of nice. Try using jigs. Beaver Lake is staying steady with a slow drop. Entergy is working with local inspectors in hopes of limiting this expense. Join us. I will find small schools cruising along the bottom feeding on shad. These fish are beginning to feed heavily again after a long hot summer. Estimated to be on or. 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. Clarity recently stained up along Little River and oxbows due to recent wings (which brought on lake wind advisories). 0000006687 00000 n Try brushpiles in the 12-20 foot depth range. (updated 10-14-2021) Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978) said this week found water at Horseshoe in the low to mid-70-degree temperature range. It is recommended these issues be corrected prior to sale. No reports on catfish. Boaters should use caution while on the lakes during the drawdown period because there will be more shallow areas, and winter rains can increase the amount of debris washed into the lakes. Reports from the last two days (Monday and Tuesday of this week) have the crappie being found suspended on the brush with anglers fishing in depths of 17-22 feet. Once you login there are a few options to view data: From the map you can zoom in on the Onota Dam site and click on the pin and that will bring you to the data. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. WebBeginning on November 1 Entergy will start lowering the both lakes Hamilton & Catherine by about six inches per day until the drawdown level has been reached. The method of choice has been light terminal tackle, fished with Firebait and Fire Balls. Light current on the main channel. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. We finished the day with a dozen trout. December 23, 2021 Written by David A. Cooks Lake 0000076176 00000 n 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). As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 553.11 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 555.75 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). he 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. This is 39.6 feet below the top of flood pool. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). 0000015145 00000 n The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon, and tapers off midday. 0000006594 00000 n Highland Lake in Stoddard will have a 1-foot drawdown starting on September 7. This is to facilitate work being done downstream at Island Pond Dam. On October 11, the level will be returned to the normal drawdown. Island Pond drawdown will also begin on September 7 for the purpose of construction on the dam. Black bass are pretty slow right now without wind or cloudy weather. Walleye 0000010187 00000 n This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions fishing report for Oct. 21, 2021. Actual water releases may change without notice to meet various system demands or emergencies.Lake and Shoreline Permitting Information: Entergy Hydro Operations will send emails to more quickly communicate matters regarding shoreline permitting and general lake information, similar in content to what is found in the Life on the Lakes newsletter. (update 10-21-2021) Curtis Willingham at River Rat Bait in Camden (870-231-3831) reports that crappie are good on minnows and gray jigs in shallow water during the evenings. 0000007214 00000 n Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978). We should see some falling water temperatures with the strong cold front that is forecast to move in this weekend. Focus on the main channel jetties, wooden structures and laydowns on calm sunny days while there is still current. The hybrids have not moved in mass numbers yet due to the warm water, but their food has. Mary Nell is an accomplished angler and caught several nice trout on the first drift. River clarity ranges 3-5 inches with heavy stain to muddy from White Cliffs to U.S. Highway 71 at Wilton Landing. The winter drawdown for both lakes Hamilton and Catherine will begin next month, on Nov. 1, and be completed on Nov. 10. We met them at their chosen lodge, River Ridge Inn. This work builds on the sediment budgets for 6 consecutive years of drawdowns of Fall Creek Reservoir (Schenk and Bragg 2021), adding new information on nutrient export, assays of sediment oxygen demand, and vertical profiles of limnological characteristics of the reservoir in late summer prior to drawdown. 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. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Failure to do so may cause damage to them. 0000002316 00000 n 0000125101 00000 n Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing fell off somewhat this past weekend. 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. Hybrid bass have started to move into the main channel to creek channel pockets. 0000008370 00000 n Walleye are still biting, but seemed to have scattered out a bit. There are only two weekends left for fishing at Cooks Lake, before the lake closes until spring for waterfowl season, so now is the time to try. 0000007815 00000 n Funding for this biennial project comes from a combination of sources ranging from charitable gifts to public support. 0000009289 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. Lake Maumelle Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). Dry Run Creek has fished well. White bass are poor. The water temperature is the same down to 50 feet with great oxygen. There has been wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. 0000012166 00000 n Theyre catching a few and then the bite stops, so keep moving to find them. Entergy maintains and operates, but does not own the Toledo Bend Reservoir, on the Sabine River where it borders Texas and Louisiana. As of noon on November 10, the 0000131736 00000 n 0000008318 00000 n It is lightly stained from the mid-lake area and heading north. have started to move into the main channel to creek channel pockets. Anyone planning on navigating the Carpenter Dam tailrace is urged to view these flow releases and plan accordingly. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 0.2 foot to rest at at 1.6 feet below power pool and 15.6 feet below the top of flood pool. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 524.95 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). She picked it up quickly. The good news, though, is that catfishing was excellent this past week. 0000003347 00000 n 0000002522 00000 n Mary Nell is an accomplished angler and caught several nice trout on the first drift. Channel Catfish We also 0000015246 00000 n All rights reserved. This fertile oxbow receives very little fishing pressure due to being used only for education purposes and youth and mobility-impaired fishing. Lake levels will be reduced about six inches per day on Lake Hamilton and about four inches per day on Lake Catherine. Fishing under an indicator using pheasant tails, hare's ears, sowbugs, midges and eggs have been producing. Casting spinnerbaits and jigs in one-eighth-ounce weights has been the best presentation to catch these fish the past several weeks. We discussed flies, and on his suggestion I changed out the pheasant tail nymph for an egg pattern. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 396.81 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Rock Crawler, square bill or Wiggle Wart is good on windy transitions. Surface water temperature is 70 degrees. Remember that the White and Norfork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. This summer's annual aquatic vegetation inspection indicated Entergy Arkansas' aquatic vegetation management plan has again been effective in combating the excessive growth of water milfoil and naiad in Lake Hamilton. Crappie are in the early mornings; use minnows or jigs. 03/01/2023 at 4:10 ET / ETR $101.42 1.45 Copyright West LLC. Look for fish to follow shad onto the shallower flats as the water cools. Minnows and jigs are being used. Rain would be very helpful. Catfish are good on salties, worms and goldfish. Striped bass fishing is starting to pick up. Spotted/Kentucky Bass, Jim Harris They were all retired professionals. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. School is back in session and now is a great time to fish it, particularly during the week. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was at 6.84 feet, well below the flood stage of 15.0 feet. 0000098981 00000 n If relocating a dock, be sure it does not restrict navigation or become a boating hazard. The AGFCs Wil Hafner at Cooks Lake Conservation Education Center (870-241-3373) said it appears the fish have gone into hiding, creating slow fishing action. The river has been very low over the last month. 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. Over the past month, anywhere the creek mouths dump into Little River, near Snake Creek, Jacks' Isle, and White Cliffs Creek, the Kentucky bass were stacked up inside the main creek channels just out of river current, and were hitting hammered chrome Cordell Spoons with white/red bucktail, custom painted Little John Cranks,and Fat Free Shads, and behind points extending into Little River above Jack's Isle. If it is a cloudy, windy day, it seems like you can find them all day long. The lake must be refilled by the following April 1 if possible. Lots of smaller browns that are holding near the banks love hitting the hoppers. A list of projects to be completed during the lake drawdown is listed below: Sewer system replacement project moves forward Dredging with excavators Seawall repair/replacement (updated 10-21-2021) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said bass are good on topwater walking baits or buzzbaits this week. Try using jigs. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team says water temperatures around mid-70s, visibility 1-1.5 feet in most places. PO Box 2884 The water level creeps lower, now at 2 feet below normal. I gave Danny Barker a call and fortunately he was available. White bass have been observed breaking in the early morning hours chasing threadfin shad. From a mobile phone, you can also download the SutronWin app from the App Store or Google Play. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake The. 0000106364 00000 n If you have a graph, locate the fish and start working that area. Concord, NH The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announced today that the annual fall drawdown of the lakes and ponds controlled by dams owned by NHDES will be initiated according to the schedule below. Crystal Lake in Gilmanton drawdown will start at the beginning of October in conjunction with upstream bridge work. Many artificial fish habitat structures have been created and put in place, and the AGFC is pumping several of the small ponds and planning to add rotenone to those areas for the elimination of unwanted species (i.e. (updated 10-21-2021) Greeson Marine, hometown dealer of the Arkansas-born-and-bred Xpress, all-welded aluminum fishing boats in Hot Springs, reports Lake Hamiltons water levels slightly lower than normal by a few inches and water temps that have dropped to approximately 72 degrees in the heat of the day. have been spotted on treetops and old bridge structure at 20-25 feet. Black bass are and being caught schooling on top with Brush Hogs. The refill is scheduled to be completed each year by March 15. Blue catfish are the dominant species in the tailrace area. Hopper season is on the wane. Bass have been poor to fair with some small exceptions. Shallow diving crank baits long plastic worms have been working the bests. 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). FERC's license requires Entergy to manage use and occupancy of project lands and waters for public use and recreation. (updated 10-21-2021) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said the tailwaters for Bull Shoals Lake have dropped to 4 feet below power pool; the lake currently is sitting at 655.20 feet msl. Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are low and gin clear. These fish are primarily on the east end of the lake. The license grants Entergy Arkansas authority to operate these reservoirs and related shorelines, and Remmel and Carpenter dams. 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. DeGray Lake 03/01/2023 at 4:10 ET / ETR $101.42 1.45 Copyright West LLC. Delayed 15 Minutes, System planning and requests for proposals, Lake and flow news - Latest email message, Any individual or group who desires to request a special release from Entergy must register before April 1st of the current year, Failure to register by the deadline could result in your request not being considered, Special Requests must be emailed to Entergy Shoreline Management at, Entergy will review all requests, and if necessary, ask those requesting special releases on the same day to find common ground in an attempt to achieve consensus. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Leila picked it up quickly and soon had several trout to the net. Black Bass While waterfront homeowners appreciate the opportunity for dock/seawall maintenance and brush pile placement, the drawdown definitely creates new angling dynamics. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. 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Flathead Catfish WebLakes Hamilton or Catherine may call Entergys Hydro Operations office at (501) 844-2148. Cooks Lake is open to fishing for youths under 16 or mobility-impaired anglers and up to two helpers (who may also fish). Lake Sequoyah Its about to get good, folks! 0000004780 00000 n The annual drawdown begins on November 1 of each year and the refill of both lakes will begin between March 1 and March 8 of the following year. The refill is scheduled to be completed each year by March 15. Click here for the Latest Issue of Life on the Lakes newsletter. May 2021. Theyre also being caught by trolling in that 6-10 feet depth. Password: mader123$. 0000015891 00000 n On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 13,988 cfs. 0000081924 00000 n Catfishing is good using stinkbait. Lake Drawdown on Onota Lake. This morning the lake temp was about 72.5 degrees. On this day, the catch was good even later in the day. Vertical-jigging seemed to work best for the tubes and minnows this week. I then rigged a couple of fly rods. Begin Drawdown November 1, 2021. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. Crickets or a worms should entice a bite from a bream pretty quick. Sunfish Catfish turned hungry again and are biting on everything, even jigs, they said. Good luck and Go Greeson!. Use caution at boat ramps and in navigation with the lake pool still low. Be sure to wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. Riprap around the lake has degraded over time due to ice and erosion. 0000002460 00000 n Largemouth Bass (updated 10-14-2021) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said the trout bite has been great both above and below the U.S. Highway 62 bridge this past week. WebVIEW ALL BUSINESSES. * White bass disappeared over the past week. Should start to see some topwater action soon. Lake Hamilton As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 655.21 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.0 feet msl). Fishing under an indicator using pheasant tails, hare's ears, sowbugs, midges and eggs have been producing. For information or unscheduled closures, call the center at 870-241-3373. The annual drawdown of Lake Hamilton will be 5 feet and will begin on Nov. 3. The Norfork tailwater has had wadable water every day. LAKE BURTON. It is lightly stained from the mid-lake area and heading north. Look at very shallow water early in the mornings, then out in a little deeper water as the sun gets high in the sky. Hotels & Resorts; Bed & Breakfasts 0000013125 00000 n Lake Dardanelle The annual drawdown begins on November 1 of each year and the refill of both lakes will begin between March 1 and March 8 of the following year. (870-295-4040), said that at Bear Creek Lake, a, nglers have reported having great success catching, Mourning, White-Winged and Eurasian Collared-Dove, Arkansas Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement (WRICE), Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards, Endangered Species and Other Threats to Wildlife, Gov. The best bite for these shallow fish is either right after sunrise or before sunset. The catch was not as good. Also, the week of Oct. 17-23 looks good as well. Some reports have come in of the bass being found in the coves due to the cooling water temps. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 257.86 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). 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