Jim Harris Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's fishing report for June 2, 2022. (updated 5-19-2022) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop at Crystal Hill (501-758-4958) says bream are good pretty much anywhere on redworms and crickets. Crappie is king among locals here, with bass a . Nice, healthy, 3- to 4-pound bass have been striking various topwater lures on shallow flats near stumps and laydowns early for the past few weeks. Highway "27" Fishing Village 214 Fishing Village Rd. 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. Crappie are doing great. We have even been able to wade fish a bit. For the rest of the summer, Saturdays can get busy on the river with floaters having fun. No surface temperature was reported. Old Grenada Hwy 8 N 33 48.387/W 89 38.948. White River/Clarendon Area Use minnows or jigs. Black bass are best in the evenings when its warmest. The lake continues to rise, now at 688 feet msl (or 29 feet high and 7 feet from the top of the lake). Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Even so, the. Live bait fishermen are catching a few temperate bass. Site #1: 93 28 10.19 W - 34 34 42.96 N said the water in Horseshoe is clear, and the surface temperature was 80 degrees as of Wednesday. Weekends can get a quite crowded. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. (updated 6-2-2022) Todd Gadberry at Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) said black bass are very good. I plan on fishing for the stripers in the mornings and evenings but what is good during the day. They are schooling on shallow points chasing shad. Bream are very good. The level remains high, up to 9 feet above normal pool. The water level is normal. 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. Lake Dardanelle was top-ranked for Arkansas and ninth in the country. I have graphed some areas with a thermocline at around 24 feet in some areas. One angler caught and released an 8-pound brown trout. The problem with topwater fishing is that you see the strike and the adrenalin is pumping. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 468.19 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.75 feet msl, top flood elevation 487.0 msl). Lake Greeson Near Murfreesboro is located in Pike County in Arkansas. Thats 5.8 feet above normal pool of 462.54 feet and falling. (updated 6-2-2022) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) said things have calmed down enough to get some reports from around the river. Our files contain artificial and natural reefs, buoys, ledges, rocks, shipwrecks, and many other types of structures that hold fish, in a 35 miles radius of Lake Greeson. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine, Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk, For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/rt, For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality. (updated 6-2-2022) Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said Wednesday that the lake clarity is dirty; the water level is normal. 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. Crappie are out in the deep and not so eager to bite everything. The max depth is 180 feet and it is one of the five diamond lakes in Arkansas. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 526.89 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). The No. Bass are slow Carolina rigging or brush hog on secondary points. The White River at Newport is 15.87 and dropping quickly. If you live in Daisy, Murfreesboro or Kirby you're less than You will get on my boat at 9 Anchors Way Kirby Arkansas Bluegill fishing remains good on crickets and small spoons. 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 brushpiles are loaded with sunfish as well. Welcome to Tammy's Guide Service, an Arkansas Attraction serving Lake Greeson and Lake DeGray in the Ouachita Mountain Region of Southwest Arkansas. Try a prince nymph with a size 18 ruby midge. She kept at it with no further success. Dry Run Creek has fished well. The moon in the night skies over Lake Greeson is in a phase. said Wednesday the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 468.34 feet msl. 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. FAIR. Remember, regulations are there to protect fish species and enable fishing for generations to come. Use a 2.8 Keitech on a quarter-ounce ball head, or swim a grub in shad colors. Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said the lake has cleared up. Most areas below the U.S. Highway 270 bridge are 80 degrees surface temperature. This sparkling lake on the Caddo River offers Arkansas's finest fishing for hybrid striped bass and great angling for walleye, crappie, bream and catfish. Bass have taken up positions in semi-deep waters (14-25 feet) on points and structure near current, like brushpiles, bridges and docks. Dont pass up shad way out on the points, and use topwater, an LC Gunfish or a Zara Spook. (updated 5-19-2022) Mississippi River State Park (870-295-4040) had no new reports. This product is reproduced from geospatial information prepared by the GIS staff of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Crappie are fair, with the bite occurring in 6-7 feet deep trolling and spider-rigging down the channel, as well as over the sunken brushpiles. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 46F and murky. Rainbow trout are present in the tailrace in very good numbers and being caught on PowerBait and live presentations from boat and bank anglers. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 354.42 feet msl (normal pool: 344.96 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). Anglers can wet a line to temp bass, catfish, crappie, bream, sunfish and white bass into biting. Fishing Report. Lake Greeson As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at Narrows Dam was 546.89 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). 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). This information is vital when planning a trip close to a hydroelectric dam. Are you interested in fishing Degray Lake or Lake Greeson for Crappie, Bass, or about anything else? Any. No reports of white bass, crappie, . Lake Hamilton at full pool with water clarity slightly stained due to recent rainfall. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. The stage is 19.14 feet (flood stage is 32 feet). Fish above the pile and get the ones on top. Use a couple of large bb split shots or some 1/8- or 1/4-ounce pinch-on sinkers to drop your minnow to the desired depth. So, here is the story. (619) 221-8500. They report that bass are good in the grass on Texas-rigged Senkos or shallow-running square-bill crankbaits. This lake has good numbers of them with plenty of big fish too. Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) in Batesville said the river remains high and muddy, and they had no recent fishing reports. A lot of fish are on the old shoreline on secondary points and channel swings. Black bass are good, and the best activity is happening still on the original shoreline. This is a common problem. Lake Atkins Crappie are back to being active, and theyre being caught in 5-6 feet depth in good numbers. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 128,000 cfs. Catfish are good using chicken liver. Crappie are also fair; use minnows and jigs. (updated 5-26-2022) Greeson Marine, hometown dealer of the Arkansas-born-and-bred Xpress, all-welded aluminum fishing boats in Hot Springs, reports Lake Hamilton at full pool with water clarity slightly stained due to recent rainfall. We take a number of different data points to make our fishing recommendation. (updated 6-2-2022) Donald Ramirez at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said the lake has cleared up. Check with the Corps website for real-time release data, ). 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. Big 7- to 10-inch bulky Brush Hogs and worms, as well as slow-moving square-bill crankbaits and Chatterbaits, will get a reaction from bass near laydown logs, cypress trees, knees and stumps where ridges, ditches and flats are close to deeper creek channels and vertical structure. and June go together! The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and 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. Big numbers of white bass are migrating into the tailrace to spawn and have been caught in periods of generation by trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current. 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 . Rapala Countdowns caught some of the bigger trout. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. . Crappie continue to eat well all over lake and rivers, with jigging, dead sticking live bait, and swimming baits working well in 12-30 feet of water. 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. The Corps has been running two units usually starting at 10 a.m. and running until 10 p.m. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain or thunderstorms. Then deepen up 3 feet and go back, dventually ending up as close to the brush as you can without hanging up. DNR fisheries biologists are committed to creating excellent fishing experiences for Indiana anglers. Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk. 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. Watch for debris on calm days. The catfish are biting. Zimmermans Exxon (501-944-2527) said their reports were similar to a week ago. "Everybody have a safe holiday weekend. From summer through winter though, you are going to be fishing deeper water. Lake Greeson in Arkansas is home to lots of big crappie, but few know about it. Bream are biting well, and they are bedded up shallow. black bass are very good. Visit www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com for a daily update on fishing conditions. Half-day trips are $450 for one or two anglers plus $25 for each additional adult and last about 5-hours including time for pictures and filleting fish. When that happens, we will see much higher water levels, but we will continue to fish and catch great trout. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). Clarity is poor. From what I am seeing, they prefer thick (cedar type) piles versus the skeleton type. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 547.28 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). Feb 15, 2023. 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. Black bass are biting well on black buzzbaits around the rock jetties. Crappie and bass are both near cover and in open water on shad. Bream are still excellent on crickets or worms 10-15 feet deep. If you need a fishing licence you can purchase one directly from Lake Greeson Fishing License 24/7. Our recommendation is based on aspects about the weather conditions, moon phase & water conditions. Meantime, Lori was struggling. You will find camping, boating, kayaking and fishing on and around this lake. Crappie reports are fair; use minnows or jigs. "We did a smallmouth float last week and caught five smallies and a bunch of bows that day. . * Largemouth bass are good in the early mornings and late evenings, with best activity in oxbows up Little River early and late in the day. (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. Bass have taken up positions in semi-deep waters (14-25 feet) on points and structure near current, like brushpiles, bridges and docks. Hot Springs' Lake Hamilton rounded out the state's selections as number . Beaver Lake is 8 feet above normal and water temps are climbing into the 70s. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team had no report this week. Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, rocks. Be safe out; there still some debris. I have graphed some areas with a thermocline at around 24 feet in some areas. 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. Target windy main lake secondary points and saddle humps. 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. There were few waders but plenty of boats. (updated 6-2-2022) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said Thursday morning that limited parking at the boat dock can be an issue, so plan ahead. I really enjoyed watching her. Cameron Nesterenko and Andrew Wooley won Tuesday nights black bass tournament with a five-bass haul of 15.33 pounds, which included a 5.46-pound Big Bass. Catfish are eager to taste some Catfish Charlie bait; good catches seen lately. There are still quite a few males in the river, so get after them. Despite the high water, the lake is really clear in the main portion. Black Bass 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. Targeting these fish with large, noisy topwater baits like buzzbaits, Whopper Ploppers or Colorado-bladed spinners in dark colors is a ton of fun! They are in the brushpiles tight. Lake Chicot sprawls alongside Lake Village in the state's southeast corner and can be accessed from several points on U.S. 10 miles from Lake Greeson. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 259.72 feet msl (normal pool: 259.20 feet msl; top flood elevation is 287.0 feet msl). Catfish are good on cut bait, shad and buzzbaits. There is still some good topwater action, but a drop-shot for big spots has been excellent. I loaded our gear into my Suburban. Crappie are slow. (updated 6-2-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that during the past week they had half an inch of rain in Cotter, warm temperatures and heavy winds. Overall spooning main lake points and just around them is good but working the bank for black bass in the creeks with grubs and creature baits is also working. Anglers are catching a few crappie here and there. Bloody tails are starting to show up in the summer areas. Crappie San Juan worms, pheasant tails, hares ear, midges and streamers are recommended for fly-fishing. Surface water temperature is 76-degrees and the water is clearing nicely again after the holiday churn. The White had no wadable water. I think it's the pollen, she added. They report that. The tailwater at 1 p.m. June 2 was 276.21 feet msl and rising. Striped bass are hitting on minnows, Rooster Tails, spinners and jigs. Clarity has improved this week along Little River and in the oxbows. Tired of fishing the same spots? Sometimes it is the technique that counts and you have to be willing to try something else. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. For several weeks the blues, flatheads and channels were fair to good on trotlines, yo-yos and tight lines. Target windy main lake secondary points and saddle humps. Hope you all are able to get out and catch some fish!. The top-water bite has slowed with the warming water and will diminish as the thermocline goes deeper. https://www.MillwoodGuideService.com! With all the rain lately the Spring River has been flowing strong and at times poor clarity, this week the rain has not murked up the river and it has been clearing and fishing has been great this week. (updated 6-2-2022) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said Bull Shoals Lake elevation is 689 feet msl, 6 feet from the top of flood pool. 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