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This bait dives about 13 to 15 feet. The schooling bass were chasing large pods of threadfin shad to the surface and blowing them out of the water at daylight in the oxbows near vertical structure where the flats drop off into 8-15 feet of depth until the past couple weeks, and that schooling activity has ceased again. It has taken forever, but its so close! Crappie, like other fish, have only been eating a certain times of d anay. Always check the generation schedule daily to see if they are running power for the day. Annual inspections will continue to verify this plan is working, and adjustments to the long-range plan will be made as needed to do what is best for overall lake management. Blue Catfish Water clarity is 4-6 feet and the water was a slight stain to it. At noon we broke for lunch and rested for a few minutes. 0000013125 00000 n Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) WebLake Hamilton is an easy walk with three or four playgrounds on the way around. The water level creeps lower, now at 2 feet below normal. Failure to do so may cause damage to them. 0000003757 00000 n As one of Arkansas most popular lakes, there is plenty to do all around the lake. Mary Nell is an accomplished angler and caught several nice trout on the first drift. The annual drawdown of lakes Hamilton and Catherine will be 5 feet this year. The hot flies have been large articulated streamers in various colors. * White bass disappeared over the past 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. The water was fairly low with about 3,000 cfs or less than one full generator. I tried all of the usual spots, but the fish were not biting as well as they had on the day before. WebBetween Worlds (2018) is a supernatural drama that stars Nicolas Cage as a truck driver named Joe. If your still hunting the walleye, you need to be down toward Holiday Island. 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. (updated 10-21-2021) Guide Mike Winkler, operating Little Red River Guide Service (501-690-9166, 501-507-3688), says that after Oct. 15 the Southwestern Power Administration dose not have to run a minimal amount of water per day. Remember that the White and Norfork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Light current on the main channel. Its about to get good, folks! Try fishing around Crappie Cove for the bass. Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the lake has cleared but it remains low with stumps showing. I used a size 14 pheasant tail nymph with a ruby midge dropper. Lake levels will be reduced about six inches per day on Lake You can find this species in several different areas. WebEntergy to allow both lakes Hamilton and Catherine to refill to their scheduled five foot drawdown levels by noon Friday January 8, 2021. 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). 0000003204 00000 n 0000106364 00000 n (update 10-14-2021) David Hall at Dads Bait Shop (501-289-2210) said Wednesday the clarity is slightly stained and the water level is normal. Rain would be very helpful. Lake Catherine will be drawn down three feet this year. Both drawdowns will begin Saturday, Nov. 6, and be completed by Friday, Nov. 12. The trout were a bonus. We motored upstream and began fishing. We will be placing a list of inspectors that have gone through Entergy training on our website (entergy.com/hydro) so you can feel secure that a report submitted by them will be accepted. 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). (870-670-4496) reports that lake clarity is clear and the surface water temperature is 70 degrees. The scenic lake is full of slab crappie, giant bluegills, largemouth bass and catfish of all species. Try getting up early and targeting these fish with a live minnow on a drop-shot presentation. Dierks Lake Entergy has posted the weekly generation schedule starting Friday, Oct. 22, that extends through Thursday, Oc. It is lightly stained from the mid-lake area and heading north. 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. My favorite hopper patterns are the western style foam hoppers with rubber legs and a bright quick sight patch, he said. All rights reserved. The new ramp will provide a safer, more accessible ramp with a straight-line slope that will work well for most lake levels and drawdowns. Crappie are eating if you can stay with them or over them; use jigs, crankbaits and live bait and fish in 16-45 feet of water. Fishing will improve here as boat traffic and water temperatures continue to decline going deeper into the fall. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and 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. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. 0000081924 00000 n Hopper season is on the wane. Cooks Lake The water level creeps lower, now at 2 feet below normal. Oxbows are ranging 5-10 inches depending on location. Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. The bass are reportedly being caught at depths of 6-8 feet, mostly using redworms. (updated 10-21-2021) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said trout are good on marabou jigs and floating nightcrawlers. For Trout Magnet fishing, use pink and white-colored bodies on chartreuse or gold jigheads. Some reports have come in of the bass being found in the coves due to the cooling water temps. 2023 Entergy Corporation. These emails will be issued approximately once a month, or as needed to communicate emergent information. 0000006646 00000 n 0000087615 00000 n Some anglers have been fishing large streamers on the heavy flows we have been getting later in the day and having success. Catfish are good on any live bait. Crappie, like other fish, have only been eating a certain times of d anay. (501-230-0730) said this past week they had several consecutive days without any water release/generation from Greers Ferry Dam, creating low water conditions. 0000126971 00000 n White River Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. With the low clear water, wading is at its best. Lake Catherine will be drawn down three feet this year. Weekly Flow Release Plan: As a public service to the recreational users of Lakes Hamilton and Catherine and the Ouachita River below Remmel Dam, Entergy Hydro Operations periodically issues informational e-mails on lake and river matters. Hybrid Bass 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. Lake Poinsett Lake Catherine is formed by Remmel Dam and Lake Hamilton is formed by Carpenter Dam. The Norfork tailwater has had wadable water every day. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. Fish the conditions. Theyre catching a few and then the bite stops, so keep moving to find them. Office hours are Monday Thursday, by appointment only. WebLakes Hamilton or Catherine may call Entergys Hydro Operations office at (501) 844-2148. 0000003643 00000 n 0000082737 00000 n Try using jigs. The good news, though, is that catfishing was excellent this past week. Then a fast, short strip back to get them to chase it. Both lakes will be slowly lowered from Nov. 5 through Nov. 13. Entergy Arkansas will return the lakes to their normal summertime levels in early March 2010 (2011?). Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Either way you need to get the bait down to the 30-foot depth. 0000004780 00000 n The hybrids have not moved in mass numbers yet due to the warm water, but their food has. Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. Some anglers have been fishing large streamers on the heavy flows we have been getting later in the day and having success. The stage at Augusta is down to 15.78, more than 10 feet below flood stage of 26.00 feet. 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). 0000120153 00000 n Be ready to set the hook. They simply dont have to eat a dang thing other than small baitfish at certain times of the day, and believe us they eat heavy. The fishing was really good. The river rose from about 74 feet on November 4 to as high as 78.12 feet on November 8. Millwood Lake Lakes Hamilton and Catherine are a part of Project 271, a hydroelectric project licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). 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. Kenty said he found a few bream in 3-7 feet of water but he was searching for crappie and didnt satay with them. Anyone planning on navigating the Carpenter Dam tailrace is urged to view these flow releases and plan accordingly. The water temperature is the same down to 50 feet with great oxygen. Lake Monticello Rainbow Trout As of noon on November 10, the stage was 77.68 feet. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. The water is somewhat clear but is showing signs of turnover. (updated 10-21-2021) Capt. The other location is up shallow either on the shallow shore lines or up close to the deep bluff lines. The lake has been undergoing an extensive renovation with a new water control structure, more than 10,000 linear feet of shoreline work, more than 100 habitat structures placed on the lakebed, and nearly 100 trees anchored for fish habitat. I am catching this species by vertical jigging a spoon or by trolling a #7 Berkley Flicker Minnow. Clarity recently stained up along Little River and oxbows due to recent wings (which brought on lake wind advisories). Be sure to wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. Funding for this biennial project comes from a combination of sources ranging from charitable gifts to public support. 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. Just 2-4 generators are running at the dam on average. Norfork Lake Entergy Corp. or Arkansas will gradually make these level adjustments at a rate We also [email protected], James McGrath All of the lakes in the White River system are below power pool and there is wadable water on a daily basis. The license grants Entergy Arkansas authority to operate these reservoirs and related shorelines, and Remmel and Carpenter dams. His day had been a bit slower, also. WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) said surface. (updated 10-21-2021) Cane Creek State Park had no new reports. Best reactions have been on Southern Pro Tubes and minnows in planted brushpiles in the oxbows up Little River and on the main lake, from 9-12 feet of depth. In response, NJDEP drafted the 2016 Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Pilot Program. With the low flows, the fish are concentrated in the deeper holes and in the oxygenated shoals. This requires heavy sink tip lines (250 grain), heavy rods (8-weight or better) and advanced casting skills. Catfish are good. They seem to hit the spoon on the fall or when it hits the bottom. With the lake level below pool and cool air temps, expect a pattern of only small amounts of generation weekly. are good on marabou jigs and floating nightcrawlers. I will find small schools cruising along the bottom feeding on shad. Stumps showing i will find small schools cruising along the bottom feeding on shad or when hits. Refill to their normal summertime levels in early March 2010 ( 2011? ) somewhat. 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