Crappie are fair on minnows and super jigs in green and chartreuse colors. 4. (updated 6-2-2022) McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said Wednesday bream are biting well on redworms and crickets. Crappie are very good on small jigs or minnows. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 46F and murky. Email us from the website & join us for your next outdoor adven 106 Pump Station Rd, Ashdown, AR 71822-8463 Fishing for black bass is good. The water level for the top of power pool has been reset higher for all of the lakes in the White River system. From summer through winter though, you are going to be fishing deeper water. Sand bass are excellent near the railroad bridge with slabs. (updated 5-26-2022) Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) reports the lake is dingy and high (on the rise, running over the spillway by 4 inches). Current along Little River has normal stain levels this week with reduced discharge release at the dam, and river clarity is ranging 5-10 inches visibility depending on location. Bream are good on redworms, crickets and poppers. The water temperature is around 70 degrees. Chatterbaits in black/blue/purple or Spring Bream with chartreuse are taking nice 2- to 3-pound largemouths near stumps in 3-6 feet deep. Stripers are good. Fishing was great during the holiday weekend with many 15-inch-plus rainbow trout caught and several brown trout that topped 18 inches. 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). Anglers are finding a topwater bite now, and theyre also using wacky worms and drop-shot baits. Bobby McGaha 3250 Harrison St. Ste. Feb 13. (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. Generation on Wednesday was 3-7 p.m. and averaged 6,300 cfs. Crappie are in post-spawn mode and the bite is fair; anglers are using minnows, jigs and are spider-rigging. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 407.92 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Bream are excellent. Some schooling fish as well. (870-435-6525) said Bull Shoals Lake elevation is 689 feet msl, 6 feet from the top of flood pool. Bass (especially largemouth) have been "on go" the last few weeks. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge is steady at 27.46 feet, or about 1 feet above the flood stage of 26.00 feet. Black Bass Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said the lake has cleared up. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. Try depths from 18-22 feet near structure. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (, said that with recent rains, Greers Ferry Lake is above normal seasonal pool, creating unpredictable generation for the Little Red River. Entergy implements a new generation schedule every Friday that runs through the following Thursday. The lack of grass makes fishing this lake unique and challenging at times. Due to the moon conditions night brightness levels are at 0%. The bite is good, with spinnerbaits being the go-to. Last week we had another stellar opportunity. Greeson is a beautiful lake, I imagine well be back down there before long. 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. Full-day trips are $700 for one or two anglers plus $50 for each additional adult and last about 8-hours including time for pictures and filleting fish. Lake Greeson: a prime recreational resource in Arkansas, it is 12 miles long and 7,000 acres, located on the little Missouri River. (updated 6-2-2022) Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) says the water is clear and the level is back to normal. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 407.92 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). The partridge and orange was producing trout after trout. Lake Greeson Near Murfreesboro is located in Pike County in Arkansas. The water level is normal. For houseboats or jet skis, call 501-760-2659 Marina Contacts: General Marina Information [email protected] See The Fishing Tool Set Lake Ouachita Guides Recommend. Black bass are a good using spinnerbaits and Chatterbaits. The tailwater at 1 p.m. June 2 was 276.21 feet msl and rising. Check with the Corps website for real-time release data, ). Bream are good on redworms and crickets. Water level is way up. Lately, spotted bass and smallmouth bass are being caught while trolling live bait mixed in with the stripers. Redworms and nightcrawlers provide quality results presented in the same manner. Fishing Lake Greeson Hey guys, Headed up from LA this weekend to camp at lake greeson, hoping to maybe get some tips on that lake, what to look for and if any crappie are biting or not? and susceptible to feeding meaning an opportunity for you to nab a catch. Every attempt has been made to provide accurate information about areas. (updated 6-2-2022) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said the lake has cleared up. The Corps has been running two units usually starting at 10 a.m. and running until 10 p.m. Bream are very good. Bluegill fishing remains good on crickets and small spoons. Anglers can wet a line to temp bass, catfish, crappie, bream, sunfish and white bass into biting. Crappie are found mostly around the brushpiles; use minnows or jigs. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) If you find warm, dirty water, use a bright spinnerbait, a Chatterbait, Whopper Plopper or square bill. Try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. Reports of the bass being found shallow along the grass lines. White River/Clarendon Area Are you interested in fishing Degray Lake or Lake Greeson for Crappie, Bass, or about anything else? reports that Lake Ouachita is now well clear of flood pool levels and all area lakes have been returned to normal summertime pool. Remember, for additional tips, visit my fishing Facebook page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service). Crappie reports are fair; use minnows or jigs. Kentucky bass are good. Lake Russell. However, this month anglers will notice bass . Bream are good on redworms and crickets. For Trout Magnet fishing, Lowell suggests pink and cotton-candy-colored bodies on chartreuse or gold jigheads. A wading staff works great to keep your head above the water and keeping the snakes at bay. 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. Bass Assassin Shads, Horny Toads, hollow body frogs, buzzbaits and Chatterbaits continue working. Youngsters 12 and under are FREE with a . The brushpiles are loaded with sunfish as well. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) has been spending some time at Greeson in addition to fishing DeGray Lake, and said crappie fishing is great here, as it is at DeGray. It was still rigged with a partridge and orange soft hackle. Our friends and fellow Arkansans, especially those along the Arkansas River and the Mississippi near Memphis, and many folks to the west and north of us, are experiencing flooding, so the Corps of Engineers is employing the dam to hold back lake water. Jigs, drop-shot rigs with mainly a fluke or a drop-shot worm in green pumpkin have put lots of good, healthy largemouth and chunky spotted bass in the boat during daylight hours. Wind from the Whatever form your fishing takes, bring it to the river and enjoy Arkansas, The Natural State.. Park (501-354-9007) off Arkansas Highway 9 said water level is up by a foot; clarity is good. This is a common problem. Or, focus on catfish instead. Crappie havent been stocked yet in Poinsett, but some may have made it into the lake from elsewhere. Spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms are getting the most action. No surface temperature was recorded. Bass are doing well on crankbaits, buzzbaits and plastic worms. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. Bigger creeks have stain. Lake Greeson is currently under a "" phase It's a good time to take a kid bream fishing on Millwood Lake! Be safe out; there still some debris. Clarity is the usual murky. Always wear a life jacket when on the water and follow all park regulations when visiting Carpenter Dam. Weekends can get a quite crowded. Fish the conditions. This means if you're planning of fishing at night then Sundays and through the week are the times to fish. Crappie.com America's Crappie Fishing Community, since 1996 Ed Moes aka "Slab" Owner Crappie.com Dedicated to David Shands aka "G", may he RIP But don't discount the live ones red wigglers and Canadian nightcrawlers for catching great rainbows. On Tuesday the Norfork Hatchery with the Arkansas Game and Fish used a pontoon raft to stock over 2,200 rainbow trout between the Calico Rock boat ramp and the Optimus boat ramp. You can find them in shallow water hugging the banks using minnows or swim jigs. March 18, 2021. have not been easy to catch in the high water. App; Shop; Map; Blog; . This is 6.2 feet below the top of flood pool. Hybrid bass are mixed in with the white bass schools and are being caught on one-eighth-ounce jigs in white or gray colors. Well cover this more in a blog post soon but for Lake Greeson right now the wind is coming The White River at Newport is 15.87 and dropping quickly. I loaded our gear into my Suburban. Spot Remover, white, Sexy Shad and Millwood Mayhem Bream colors are best, catching keeper-size largemouths in oxbows and in the pockets along the golf course and at Millwood State Park coves. 3) click on the hammer symbol at the top of the map "miscellanious tools". Its called Beat the Drum. Hope to see a lot of people here!, (updated 5-26-2022) Johnny Catfish Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. Check the most recent lake level on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website, for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. Besides the catch-and-release rules for black bass, current limits at Lake Poinsett call for a half-the-daily limit on catfish and full limits for bream. J Jobst. Our friends and fellow Arkansans, especially those along the Arkansas River and the Mississippi near Memphis, and many folks to the west and north of us, are experiencing flooding, so the Corps of Engineers is employing the dam to hold back lake water. Waurika Lake Report. Hot spot No. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 5,872 cfs (both turbine and spillway) as of 1 p.m. A release reaching nearly 6,000-6,240 has occurred each day between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. this week. But check out Hummingbird Hideaway Resorts Facebook page, where Lou gives periodic updates on Norfork Lake. These fish will take dries and will chase down a small streamer. Sundays and through the week are the times to fish. If you need a fishing licence you can purchase one directly from Lake Greeson Fishing License 24/7. Good news is when you are out trolling live bait you will catch all sorts of fish. I should note that on the last two previous fishing trips with Lori, she has out fished me mercilessly. Give them a call to sign up! Watch for debris on calm days. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 393.67 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). 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. Lake Greeson Guide Secure checkout by Square Helpful Information Shipping Policy There is no shipping for this service. Hybrid Bass A live minnow is always good in the morning and evenings and jigs in variations of pink/chartreuse and white work fair during the daytime. which means its less optimal fishing time. January 26, 2023 lake greeson Fishing Report. Cane Creek Lake A first for tournament crappie fishing ever. * Crappie have been excellent over the past couple weeks and have recently begun moving out from shallow cypress trees from spawning over the past several weeks. Caleb Yielding caught a 3.98-pound bass, which was the second best bass caught Tuesday night. Remember that the White River, Norfork tailwater and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. I think it's the pollen, she added. The stage at Pine Bluff is 34.33 feet (flood stage is 42 feet). Any crappie caught must be released. "We did a smallmouth float last week and caught five smallies and a bunch of bows that day. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. John also said, Here recently my wife, Lori, and I have been pretty lucky in that we have been able to fish together almost every week. For the rest of the summer, Saturdays can get busy on the river with floaters having fun. Please wear your life jackets, kill switches and have your navigation lights. (updated 5-19-2022) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) said water temperature is in the high 70s to low 80s. Happy Memorial Day from Overcup Bait Shop off Highway 9.". 1. These are rods that we keep in my Suburban for client use. Kyle and his good buddy Don head to Lake Greeson in Southern Arkansas to catch some early winter slabs! Fish with crawlers and crickets, or moving baits, 6 inches out to 20-25 feet of water. The oxbows over the past couple weeks have had the best water clarity . FAIR. (501-834-5733) said things have calmed down enough to get some reports from around the river. Then deepen up 3 feet and go back, dventually ending up as close to the brush as you can without hanging up. John says, As you know, I focus on crappie fishing. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 130,296 cfs. Last week about 10,000 small browns were stocked. Check the most recent lake level on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website, for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no report this week. Minnows and cut bait continue to work great. There were few waders but plenty of boats. Greers Ferry Lake is about 6 feet over normal conservation pool. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system, ) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (. Any. It is scheduled to crest at 572.90 on 5-June at 66% full. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. However, due to a wide range of factors the content accuracy or completeness of this product is not guaranteed. Surface activity is increasing daily.. Once they go deeper, you will have more success if . The stage is down from last week, at 21.56 on Thursday. Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) says there is a little stain in the clarity and the level is normal. The White River at Newport is 15.87 and dropping quickly. (updated 6-2-2022) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) said bass are good off main lake points using a drop-shot and shaky heads, as well as biting nicely in shallow grass on wacky worms and on watermelon red or green pumpkin Senkos. Bream Bream are still excellent on crickets or worms 10-15 feet deep. Clarity is poor. Were still catching crappie on brushpiles despite the warm water topping out at 79 degrees. You can find them all over the lake in brushpiles. If you live in Daisy, Murfreesboro or Kirby you're less than 10 miles from Lake Greeson. Black bass are good. Use a Beaver/Senko/a small jig. Dads is a 24/7 self-serve bait shop. 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. Norfork Lake rose 0.8 foot to rest at 16 feet above power pool of 556.75 feet msl and 7.2 feet below the top of flood pool. https://www.MillwoodGuideService.com! Tube baits fished slowly can land a big bass. Elevation was 337.78 feet msl, with the tailwater at 299.83 feet msl. Use caution on Hamilton while fishing, folks. Target windy main lake secondary points and saddle humps. Most of our fish were caught using light terminal tackle, using Pautzke Fire Bait. Smallmouth Bass (updated 5-26-2022) Mark Crawford with springriverfliesandguides.com (870-955-8300) said water levels have been flowing at 560 cfs at the Spring (350 cfs is average flow) and water clarity has been green stained. But occasionally a minnow will bring in one or two. The winning weight was 14-fish limit weighing 44.71 pounds, a 3.19-pound per fish average weight was caught by arguably one of the top pros in crappie fishing Jenko pro Matt Rogers and his father Bruce. 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