TUCKASEEGEE RIVER, NC. Muddy water and fast flows are the norm below Carpenter Dam and these conditions will continue until Lake Ouachita has dropped below flood level. Water levels on both the White River and the Norfork River fluctuate hourly, daily and weekly. Yesterday, the average Colorado River flows were 588 cfs near the Yuma Fourth Avenue Bridge and 2,140 cfs at the Northerly International Boundary. (updated 4-21-2022) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said that as ofWednesday, Millwood Lake is currently 11 inches above normal pool at 260.2 feet msl and rising. Tulsa District operates and maintains 8 hydroelectric power plants, containing a total of 22 units with a generating capacity of 584 megawatts. For the Mobile District Webmaster, Nothing severe, but pay attention when navigating the main channel. Most recently, Ray had said that. Plenty of rain lately has the river flowing strong, about a foot above average flows. Try minnows or jigs. (update 4-21-2022) Donna Mulherin at Hermans Landing (870-241-3731) said the lake is still dingy and the water level is normal. Lots of debris in system, so be careful when running and make sure to look for floaters. . Visibility is only inches on the main channel, and up to about 16 inches in protected backwaters. If you find warm, stained runoff, use bright spinnerbaits, Chatterbait or square bill. 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. are starting to move up in Big and Little Maumelle creeks and are being caught on Crappie Weapon in black and pink and Crappie Magnet Dancer in pink and chartreuse. 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, which will mostly be done by rainfall collection. In fall and early winter, the Guide declines to make room for normal winter and spring flood flows. At this writing Tuesday, it is due to rain again tomorrow. Nimrod was Osiris of Egypt, and he he was a giant hunter. This fertile oxbow receives very little fishing pressure due to being used only for education purposes and youth and mobility-impaired fishing. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team said water temperature is in the upper 50s on the main channel of the river, low 60s in Lake Langhofer, and mid- to upper 60s in protected backwaters. For well information this can be a district-assigned local number. (updated 4-21-2022) Zimmermans Exxon (501-944-2527) said crappie are starting to move up in Big and Little Maumelle creeks and are being caught on Crappie Weapon in black and pink and Crappie Magnet Dancer in pink and chartreuse. All times are listed in local time. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. It is to get very warm and windy by this weekend and it should get it going. Norfork Tailwater Anglers are also spider-rigging down the channel. Total outflow from Beaver Dam is 3,970 cfs. Blue Mountain Lake Actual construction of the dam began in April of 1940 and was continued after the start of World War II. The water from Lake Nimrod flows into the Fourche La Fave River. Various baits have been working: topwater lures such as a Zara Spook, Kastmaster and smaller swimbaits with paddle tails. The Guide remains the same throughout the summer months, which supports recreation use on the lakes. Walleye White and hybrid bass are scattered and in groups as well, if that makes any sense, Tommy said, super shallow out to 40 feet, on a variety of baits. Water level is normal. Best colors are the methyolate, black/blue tail, black grape and California 420. Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) says that before the moving lines of thunderstorms through the area this week, the, Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said they had a cold Easter weekend and the fishing and the fish slowed down a little. The current generation schedule has opened up some water for wading in the morning. Angler and guide Stephen Tyson Jr. reported on his Facebook page recently his new personal best. (updated 4-21-2022) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock reported bass fishing has been fair. Muddy water and fast flows are the norm below Carpenter Dam and these conditions will continue until Lake Ouachita has dropped below flood level. Be the first to rate this! Also, the spotted bass (Kentucky bass) are good. The pool elevation is 195.54 feet msl and the stage at Pine Bluff is 32.12 feet (flood stage is 42 feet). I knew that the water was about to rise and was not up for an uncontrolled float trip. To the south, the Ouachita River was dammed to create Lake Ouachita, the Caddo River was dammed to create DeGray Lake, the Little Missouri River was dammed to . The Nimrod Dam was constructed at a time when the country was trying to pull out of the great depression. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. In . Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek Double Deceivers with medium Fish-Skulls in yellow and brown will work. @ 27FEB2023 1200. Change Since Yesterday: 0.12 Feet. The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. Lake Overcup The surface water temperature (Wednesday) morning was 56-58 degrees. Crappie are still excellent on small jigs or minnows. Catfish started biting chicken liver, nightcrawlers, shad or skipjack. Lake Charles Go with jerkbait in the morning and later switch to a 2.8 Keitech on a quarter-ounce bass jighead or swim a grub or 2.8 swimbait in shad colors. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Since 2015, subsequent PRSs have indicated the need for a minimal rate increase, all within the plus or minus five . Water is about to be really muddy, he said. Always Check the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock app for generation schedule. It was about this time that I discovered that the water near the bank was about a quarter of an inch deeper than my muck boots could handle. Most every day started out with the threat of rain and with unseasonably low temperatures (in my opinion), then ended on a mostly dry, warmer note and we were treated to a big array of photos of browns and happy anglers. It was formed following the 1942 completion of a dam on the Fourche LaFave River. (updated 4-21-2022) Jeff Shell, the superintendent at Cane Creek State Park, said had no new reports from Cane Creek Lake. Trout I was expecting the water to begin rising at any moment. Some like Nimrod, Tiras, and Dodonaeus, fought against their evil brethren. Generation Schedules. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. Lake Levels and Generation Schedules for Tennessee Dams. Bass are doing well on spinnerbaits and crankbaits, as well as topwater. 8-2 Discharge Frequency at USGS Gage 02414500 at Wadley, AL . There appears to be more filamentous algae growth in Lake Langhofer this spring than normal; it's affecting crankbaits meant to deflect off of cover/bottom a noticeable bit. There has been some good topwater action for largemouth. Project Release. Lake Greeson, AR, on the Little Missouri River, has many hunting and fishing opportunities as well as camping, swimming and boating. Current Water Release Levels. The lake is aptly named Nimrod because the wild surroundings have an abundance of game for the hunter. Astoundingly there have been reports of, (870-670-4496) said the lake is pretty clear with a surface water temperature of 55 degrees. The 3,550-acre Lake Nimrod is Arkansas's oldest lake created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Warmer days with bright skies continue to be best daily conditions. I have mapped the 5-mile and 10-mile public access points on the Google map below. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 2,851 cfs (both turbine and spillway) as of noon. No reports of catfish this week, but it never hurts now to throw some hooks baited with chicken liver, worms or crayfish and see if they bite. Water data back to 1970 are available online. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 352.74 feet msl (normal pool: 345.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). Dammed River Information. The water can rise very quickly. I pulled out my paddle and made for the bank (the one my car was parked on). This species can be found in brush in 15-25 feet of water. Most big lakes also operate for many other reasons hydropower, recreation, navigation and the environment. Southwestern provides a current day schedule - online using the links to the left and by telephone at 866-494-1993 - to keep the public informed about estimated generation at the projects from which we schedule power. Happy Fishing and enjoy Norfork Lake.. The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off midday. (updated 4-21-2022) Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-242-1437) said the very high water level doesn't seem to be messing with the fish this week. (updated 4-21-2022) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said bass are good in the buckbrush in 2-4 feet of water flipping with jigs and fishing shallow-diving crankbaits. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Stripers are good. A swim jig or Shad Rap should work to find and catch these fish. Wednesday, Millwood Lake is currently 11 inches above normal pool at 260.2 feet msl and rising. Harris Brake Lake For bream, drag a cricket or crawler super shallow out to 20 feet. Lizards have been getting a fair reaction in the oxbows near bedding areas by males and female bass alike. (updated 4-14-2022) Lowell Myers of Sore Lipem All Guide Service (501-230-0730) suggests that anglers always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule. Genesis describes Nimrod as a great hunter before YHWH and a powerful king. Try using jigs and minnows. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam), For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. After 17 years of faithful service, the Honda was kaput. (501-230-0730) suggests that anglers always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system. Water Management Homepages in Other Districts in the South Atlantic Division. (870-435-6525) said, What a week on the White! Use constitutes acceptance of General Website. Horseshoe Lake Texas-rigged lizard up shallow you cannot go wrong. A loud horn and flashing siren, along with posted signage, notifies the public to stay clear when releases . (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Stick to sculpins and minnows for the browns they're just big meat eaters and the bigger your bait, the larger the trout you'll hook. Photo by Mike Keckhaver. (updated 4-21-2022) Mississippi River State Park (870-295-4040) had no new reports. Visibility is only inches on the main channel, and up to about 16 inches in protected backwaters. Some crappie are staged up, some have spawned, and some are not staged. Fishing falling water from the boat has been good, launching from Lobo Landing or Dripping Springs access. Dammed River Information. Select the date and category/type of data (when available) or use the arrows on either side of the graph to navigate back and forth through the timeline. Water stored in these storage lakes can also help mitigate some impacts of drought by providing a limited source of water for use when it is scarce, such as during drought periods. As of late, we have had a lot of wind to push the bait all the way to the backs of the coves. Weekends can get a quite crowded during this time of year, but with school still in session the weekdays are slower. The Narrows Dam is located on Lake Greeson and the Little Missouri River near Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Bream are fair. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 529.32 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Bream are excellent. Alabama Power Shorelines | Lake Management & Recreation Conditions really changed. No one should attempt to navigate the Carpenter Dam tailrace for any reason until safe conditions return, which could take another week to 10 days. (updated 4-21-2022) Andrews Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025) said Thursday morning that the lake is muddy and is high by 7 feet. The Ouachita National Forest borders the lake's south shore, and State Scenic 7 Byway passes by its east end. Bream are starting to bite, and this weeks results have been fair. The streamer bite has been good with the current generation schedule. Over the past week, bass were fair on swim jigs with thumper-tail trailers, Chatterbaits, jigs, and heavy thumping 1-Knocker Rat-L-Traps deep in the creek channel outside bends near stumps and standing timber. Lake Poinsett Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake The dam and lake take their names from the nearby . 1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District's Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam generated power at maximum capacity to support the region during the 2021 Winter . 244 Some stripers are in open water on shad but they are mostly small. Deerfield River is a river that runs for 76 miles (122 km) from southern Vermont through northwestern Massachusetts to the Connecticut River.The Deerfield River was historically influential in the settlement of western Franklin County, Massachusetts, and its namesake town.It is the Connecticut River's second-longest tributary in Massachusetts, 2.1 miles (3.4 km) shorter than Metropolitan . Surface water temperature is up to 73-74 degrees. Spotted Bass Slow topwater lures (frogs, poppers) are starting to get bit in backwaters. Lake Hamilton Masterbaiters Bait and Tackle (501-209-6538) on Arkansas Highway 7 outside Hot Springs Village reports that, Lake Ouachita is doing well. * Crappie continue to improve this week with the warmer temperatures and have begun migrating to cypress trees for their spring spawning ground movements. Females are running back and forth from staging brushpiles and the shoreline. Arkansas River at Morrilton ET at the River Bluff Small Wild Area located along the Clinch River west of Norris Dam. Type:Gravity concrete Cooks Lake Nimrod Lake was the first lake made . Wear your life jackets and use your kill switches!. Beaver Lake rose 1.4 feet to rest at 2.2 feet above power pool or 7.4 feet below the top of flood pool. (updated 4-21-2022) Greeson Marine, hometown dealer of the Arkansas-born-and-bred Xpress, all-welded aluminum fishing boats in Hot Springs, reports lake levels up slightly and water clarity at 6 inches or less and muddy due to the heavy rains over the past week. Warm days bring them back quickly. Crappie are good. Water level is normal. TVA campgrounds - until March 15, 2023 ( see details) Left bank tailwater parking lot at Melton Hill Dam. Predicted water levels are updated at least once a day, by 1 p.m. Eastern time, and may be updated more frequently when . Data coverage is stored based on observations over a specific period of time whether annually, monthly, or daily. The flow has topped 6,000 cfs about twice a day this past week. The Norfork tailwater has had some limited wadable water. Nimbus Dam forms Lake Natoma, with a surface area of 540 acres and a capacity of 8,760 acre-feet. Some of the crappie have started to move back into the coves, but not all. It is raining now. I was paddling as fast as I could so that I would reach the bank before my boat drifted into Rim Shoals. Crawdad season is almost here; we're finding a good supply in ponds and smaller tributaries. Always Check the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock app for generation schedule. Watch the weather and water temperature closely. Visit Austins fishing Facebook Page (Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service) for fishing videos and more tips on the tailwater. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam was 88,488 cfs. The Greers Ferry Dam area has been fishing well with a deep-water nymph rig when they're running two units of water. Seven of the plants are located within eastern Oklahoma with one located just across the border in Texas. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. The shad have moved three-quarters of the way back. Females are feeding in preparation for the spawn and are following shad. White bass are spawning on shallow gravel shoals. The operating Guide begins in January at a winter pool elevation and then rises during the late winter into early spring to summer pool elevation. Dads is a 24/7 self-serve bait shop. These storage projects normally have their levels returned to summer pool levels during the spring timeframe. The topwater bite is usually in full swing this time of year but the cold fronts have slowed it down. Lake Greeson Jones Bluff Reservoir (also known as R. E. "Bob" Woodruff Lake) impounds the Alabama River between Montgomery and Selma in central Alabama. There are 1,146 square miles of drainage area above the dam. . Largemouth bass are good. Wolf Creek Dam (Lake Cumberland) Lookback 365-Days. Luckily they had caught plenty of fish. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes flow at Dardanelle Lock and Dam as 88,488 cfs. On a cold November day in 1929, with the Goodyear blimp circling overhead, members of the board of directors and other dignitaries gathered at the Lock 12 dam to carry out the boards recent resolution, to rename the dam in recognition of Captain Lays service to the company and to the public. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. said the very high water level doesn't seem to be messing with the fish this week. 8-5 Flood of 1979 Induced Surcharge Regulation Always Check the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock app for generation schedule. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 4.7 feet to rest at 5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. Most recently, Ray had said that crappie were good and being caught fairly shallow. And white/chartreuse are currently tied on my rods, Mike said. Lookback 10-Days. They probably ARE running 2 generators, but only at something like 25% of full capacity (each). Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. The hot fly was the midge and we did very well. (updated 4-21-2022) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that during the past week they had several rain events (combined for less than an inch and a half in Cotter), warmer temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). (updated 4-7-2022) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (758-4958) says catfish are biting well. The crappie bite has been fairly good. The females were in 6-8 feet of water. To book an adventure with Barton, call 256-412-0969 or visit brianbartonoutdoors.com. Caddis patterns, pheasant tail nymphs and hare's ear nymphs have been fishing well below an indicator. Soon thereafter he received authorization from Congress to construct the companys first dam and electric generating plant on the Coosa River the Lock 12 dam. Recreation was not a part of the initial mission of Nimrod Lake, however, through the years, it has evolved into a significant part of the project. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. US Army Corps of Engineers. If there are flood gates (spill gates on the recording) it will tell you. Testing the site for the dam started in September of 1939 with core drilling and test trenches. It is 1.09 feet above, to be exact, of 462.04 feet and the Corps has been generating on for 6 hours, of, 6 hours, again and again. Stripers are moving looking for clearer water and they really want to move up rivers to spawn, but are being pushed back with the mud flowing through mid-lake area. 7-3 Flood Control Regulation Schedule . Our best bait was the Blue Fox spinner, gold, 3/16-ounce or quarter-ounce, but the Thomas Buoyant red/gold hammered quarter-ounce spoon was a close second. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Around 11 a.m. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. They are mixed in with the crappie and some are still deep. This is useful when stations have moved their location, changed instrumentation, or have even changed ID. Testing the site for the dam started in September of 1939 with core drilling and test trenches. Construction continued after the start of World War 2, and ended in March 1942. The water is low visibility. I would expect them to move back shallow at the end of the week with forecasted 80-degree temps. 7 to 8 generators - approx speed = 3.5 - 5.0+ miles per hour. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 665.99 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 695.00 feet msl). 07331600. n/a. Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). 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