Lake Catherine will be drawn down three feet this year. These fish are beginning to feed heavily again after a long hot summer. Failure to do so may cause damage to docks and boats. The White has had marginal wadable water. I gave Danny Barker a call and fortunately he was available. Brown Its the annual depth decline where reservoir water recedes like a falling tide, but its return is delayed for a few months. Moon times indicate a good next couple of days, though Saturday, she says. 0000009267 00000 n She wanted me to take her and three friends on a guided fly-fishing trip. Lake Dardanelle The other location is up shallow either on the shallow shore lines or up close to the deep bluff lines. rvanderkar@pittsfieldch.com. Danny took Lynn and Jan to Buffalo Shoals. March 2021. Occurs between October 15 and December 1 each year, LOPA Report on Shoreline Damage resulting from no-drawdown of Onota Lake in 2019, Current Knowledge of Drawdown Relevant to Projects in Massachusetts. The water is somewhat clear but is showing signs of turnover. The annual drawdown of Lake Hamilton will be 5 feet and will begin on Nov. 3. Sunfish It is lightly stained from the mid-lake area and heading north. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Carry a large net, as most fish are lost at the net. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.37 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 917.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). (updated 10-21-2021) Cane Creek State Park had no new reports. Black bass remain good on topwater baits and plastic worms. Leila picked it up quickly and soon had several trout to the net. To access the real time water elevation of Onota Lake as measured at the Onota Lake Dam, please click on this link: http://www.sutronwin.com/ I caught one and missed another in about 20 feet of water off of a shallow sandy shoreline. (updated 10-21-2021) Charles Morrison at Classic Catch Guide Service (479-647-9945) had no report. The Norfork tailwater has had wadable water every day. I then rigged a couple of fly rods. Be sure to wear cleated boots and carry a wading staff. Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool) Weve also been trolling Bandit 300 Crankbaits later in the mornings and catching some spotted bass and a few scattered walleye.. "Clearer water from lack of rainfall has allowed sunlight to penetrate deeper water, and, as a result, promoted increased aquatic plant growth.". Surface water temperature on Wednesday afternoon was 63 degrees. WebThe 2020-2021 drawdown was mostly successful. The lake has become fairly stable with just a very slight drop and currently sits at 553.15 feet msl. 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The lake level is managed by Hopatcong State Park staff through adjustments in the four sluice gates at the dam within the park. In 2014 and 2015, Lake Hopatcong failed to reach full pool following the annual drawdown. It is recommended these issues be corrected prior to sale. BREAKING: Student arrested for crime involving explosives, Winter drawdown set for Hamilton and Catherine, Trip to Mr. Ts pays off for lucky lottery winner, Jonesboro police investigating 2 reported shootings. Its only a matter of time, and most likely next week, before it will look like golf balls splashing all over the water when the hybrids eat. The good news, though, is that catfishing was excellent this past week. Lake Nimrod 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. Huge schools of threadfin shad can be observed moving in and out of the tailrace. 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). 0000005141 00000 n Catching smallmouth bass here and there, Mark adds. Grab some kids or a buddy who has never been fishing, and get them hooked! This requirement will currently only apply upon change of ownership of existing facilities. If the shoreline is steep or rocky in a particular area, dock owners may need to temporarily move docks to deeper water. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Lake Greeson Tailwater Black bass are and being caught schooling on top with Brush Hogs. 0000015167 00000 n There has been wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. The water released at the dams will be used to generate hydroelectric power. Dierks Lake The rainbows have been healthy and brightly colored and growing! Because of recent success with vegetation control and to allow for long-range planning, Entergy Arkansas will tentatively plan drawdown seasons to continue on an alternating pattern of 3- and 5-foot drawdowns. As a result, the shores of the lake incurred significant ice damage, as documented in a LOPA report. 0000008526 00000 n The winter drawdown for both lakes Hamilton and Catherine will begin next month, on Nov. 1, and be completed on Nov. 10. 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. PO Box 2884 Lake Catherine will be lowered 5 feet. Bull Shoals Lake 0000007523 00000 n On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 14,122 cfs. Lots of smaller browns that are holding near the banks love hitting the hoppers. This also works well for our brown trout. A silver or pearl-colored Spook Jr. or a Strike King Sexy Dawg in shad colorations is a great bait to go after these fish. This bait dives about 13 to 15 feet. The lake is currently in its slow progression to a lake turnover. The drawdown for Lake Catherine will be 3 feet this year and will also begin on Nov. 3. The best bite for these shallow fish is either right after sunrise or before sunset. If you are an in the dark type of fisherperson, this species is starting to feed after sunset and all night long. Entergy will make the final decision approving or denying the special request based upon the numerous factors, including: Past History of Special Release Requests with accompanied successful events and satisfactory working relationship with Entergy; The past demonstrated stewardship of the river; Number of people that the event will serve; Demonstrated potential for the requested Special Release to provide the most benefit for the most people, Type of organization and purpose of the event: Public service, commercial, social, etc. Walleye are still biting, but seemed to have scattered out a bit. October has brought a lot of anglers to the Arkansas Ozarks and our natural resources remain strong, with AGFC's trout management program working alongside. Norfork Lake surface water temperature was slightly less than 73 degrees this morning. Lake Catherine will be drawn down three feet this year. Entergy Arkansas will not require a permit for the temporary relocation of docks due to the drawdown, but the dock must be returned to its permitted location once the lake returns to its summertime level. 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. says that after Oct. 15 the Southwestern Power Administration dose not have to run a minimal amount of water per day. 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. (updated 10-21-2021) 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. (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. 0000012166 00000 n When the sun starts to get high in the sky, start focusing on the deeper water. The gate at the dam at Lake Poinsett was closed last Dec. 1, following the completion of a three-year renovation projection, and the lake began to refilling. Look for low flows and sometimes multiple days without generation. said that during the past week they have had several rain events (combined for about 2 inches in Cotter), cooler temperatures and heavy winds. We finished the day with a dozen trout. Water temps upper 60s for the most part. Entergy Arkansas recommends using a licensed electrician to make any alterations to wiring in conjunction with the drawdown. November 12, 2021 By Waterways Journal. Association, Inc. DeGray Lake John also said, I got an email from Mary Nell. I began with the same flies. All of the lakes in the White River system are below power pool and there is wadable water on a daily basis. 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Call the Mountain Harbor fishing guides (Mike Wurm, 501-622-7717, or Chris Darby, 870-867-7822) for more information. Try using jigs. This fertile oxbow receives very little fishing pressure due to being used only for education purposes and youth and mobility-impaired fishing. The Norfork tailwater has had wadable water every day. The gate at the dam at Lake Poinsett was closed last Dec. 1, following the completion of a three-year renovation projection, and the lake began to refilling. Erling is clear and continues to be low (8 feet) during the drawdown. Either way you need to get the bait down to the 30-foot depth. While waterfront homeowners appreciate the opportunity for dock/seawall maintenance and brush pile placement, the drawdown definitely creates new angling dynamics. They were all retired professionals. Attain elevation of. Surely the crappie are somewhere! It was a cool start but promised to get warm in the afternoon. She picked it up quickly. * Crappie improved over the past couple weeks. he bite for all species on Norfork Lake continues to improve as the lake temperature drops. The water level creeps lower, now at 2 feet below normal. Clear Lake (off Arkansas River-Little Rock Pool) Fish from the 140-foot mobility-impaired accessible dock or launch a boat. 0000008318 00000 n Walleye a lot are scattered swimming around other schools of fish and eating what they regurgitate; the rest can be caught on a drop-shot with crawlers, on points, humps, etc., in 18-60 feet. Home; Where To Stay. The best times have been about 2 or 3 hours after sunset. Stay safe and enjoy this good weather. Lowest elevation 1858 m.s.l. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake 413-499-9344 Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. Both lakes will be slowly lowered from Nov. 5 through Nov. 13. 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. (updated 10-14-2021) WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) said surface water temperature is in the mid- to low 70s. Try using crickets and worms. Happy Fishing and enjoy Norfork Lake. Those are working best in 25-60 feet. 0000003514 00000 n It can be useful in planning recreational outings for fishing and floating downstream. Click here for the Latest Issue of Life on the Lakes newsletter. 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). For information or unscheduled closures, call the center at 870-241-3373. Nearer to Cotter, the rainbow catch has been exceptional. The catch was not as good. White Bass Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. Black bass are being found shallow in the afternoon and are going after live bait with good results. They are showing up in several different types of areas and at different times of day. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. This bait dives about 13 to 15 feet. For Trout Magnet fishing, use pink and white-colored bodies on chartreuse or gold jigheads. 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. Lake Latonka Drawdown 2021. Black bass are fair, with spinnerbaits working best. Anglers were using blood bait, stink bait or chicken liver and catching nice cats. 0000005046 00000 n 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. 0000014128 00000 n WebVIEW ALL BUSINESSES. May 2021. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Narrows Dam was 534.18 feet msl (full pool: 548.00 feet msl). (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. * White bass disappeared over the past week. Fish topwater baits early in the day and late. The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon, and tapers off midday. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. The refill is scheduled to be completed each year by March 15. Entergy announces Spinner baits and buzz baits are working on the windy days. 0000007214 00000 n 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. Johnson Beetle Spins, hammered Cordell Chrome Spoons with a red bucktail, Rocket Shads, three-quarter-ounce 1-knocker Rat-L-Traps and Little Cleo's were all randomly catching whites over the last 3-4 weeks in McGuire and Horseshoe Lake oxbows, but slowed again this week. Lake levels will be reduced about six inches per day on Lake Hamilton and about four inches per day on Lake Catherine. 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). Catfishing is good using stinkbait. Brewer Lake The annual drawdown of lakes Hamilton and Catherine will be 5 feet this year. MileSplits official entries list for the 2021 Lake Hamilton Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Lake Hamilton High School in Hot Springs AR. Look at very shallow water early in the mornings, then out in a little deeper water as the sun gets high in the sky. Try getting up early and targeting these fish with a live minnow on a drop-shot presentation. 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). Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 435.59 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). As of noon on November 10, the stage was 77.68 feet. Entergy Shoreline Management will be here to assist throughout the process. You can find this species in several different areas. Use the same Log In information above. Entergy Corp. or Arkansas will gradually make these level adjustments at a rate of 4-6 inches per day on Lake Hamilton and 7-9 inches on Lake Catherine. Peckerwood Lake 0000015145 00000 n Entergy has posted the weekly generation schedule starting Friday, Oct. 22, that extends through Thursday, Oc. is good on stink bait, large minnows, dough bait and nightcrawlers. The Newport stage was at 4.65 feet, also well below the flood stage of 26.0 feet and the lowest Thursday mark seen all year. I drove to Rim Shoals. The lake must be refilled by the following April 1 if possible. As of Wednesday it was still about 15 inches below normal pool. Dry Run Creek has fished well. The ladies did not mind. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs and are relating to the stumps. Kent Williams of Oxbow Guide Service (870-278-7978). (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. The best bite for these shallow fish is either right after sunrise or before sunset. The river rose from about 74 feet on November 4 to as high as 78.12 feet on November 8. Bream have been reported at 4-5 feet while using mostly red worms. Crappie are good. White River/Clarendon Area 0000125101 00000 n Still no reports on crappie. My best location is in 28 to 36 feet of water, on the outside edge of large shallow flats. My preferred method to catch them is to vertical jig with a to 1 ounce spoon. Entergy has agreed to provide up to four days per year of special fullgeneration releases from Remmel Dam for swift-water rescue training and other educational and organization type events. 0000096539 00000 n The scenic lake is full of slab crappie, giant bluegills, largemouth bass and catfish of all species. The license grants Entergy Arkansas authority to operate these reservoirs and related shorelines, and Remmel and Carpenter dams. 0000009289 00000 n July 2021. have been spotted on treetops and old bridge structure at 20-25 feet. Annual Drawdown Levels Based on the Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Plan, the proposed drawdown levels are as follows: 2021 22 drawdown / 7.16 gage height 2022 22 drawdown / 7.16 gage height 2023 60 drawdown / 4 gage height 2021 Drawdown Schedule With four anglers, I would need another guide to help me. In addition to facilitating shoreline maintenance and inspection, the annual drawdown is part of a plan to help control nuisance aquatic vegetation which, in past summers, clogged much of the upper portion of Lake Hamilton. Lakefront property owners needing further information on the drawdown schedule or shoreline permitting guidelines and applications for lakes Hamilton or Catherine can call Entergy Arkansas' hydro operations office at 501-844-2148 or visit the hydro operations website at, Visitors to the website may also subscribe to receive lake and flow information by email. Good luck and Go Greeson!. 0000077772 00000 n His day had been a bit slower, also. (updated 10-21-2021) Sportsmans White River Resort (870-453-2424) said nothing much has changed in a while. It is Entergys intent for this report to be a benefit to all who purchase property connected to lakes Hamilton and Catherine. water temperature is in the mid- to low 70s. These emails could be especially useful to lakefront property owners, boaters, and other users of lakes Hamilton or Catherine. The summer months were dominated by these fish species with migration in and out of the tailrace a weekly event. On this day, the catch was good even later in the day. A two-fly rig with a midge dropper has been consistent, along with apricot or peach egg patterns. reports that water temperature below the dam is 68 degrees with clear conditions in the tailrace. The Newport stage was at 4.65 feet, also well below the flood stage of 26.0 feet and the lowest Thursday mark seen all year. Horseshoe Lake Like with a home inspection this requirement will fall on the home buyer to procure. Bass have been poor to fair with some small exceptions. You need a stiff 6-weight rod and a 7.5-foot 4X leader. With the low flows, the fish are concentrated in the deeper holes and in the oxygenated shoals. Kenty said he found a few bream in 3-7 feet of water but he was searching for crappie and didnt satay with them. (updated 10-7-2021) Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing fell off somewhat this past weekend. A 2021 Aquatic Plant Study was conducted and showed a high number of both CLP and EWM plants since 2014. (updated 10-21-2021) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are low and gin clear. If your still hunting the walleye, you need to be down toward Holiday Island. Lake drawdowns are conducted each fall to reduce winter ice damage to shoreline properties and to reduce spring flooding. Drawdowns also give property owners an opportunity to conduct any necessary repairs to their waterfront property, provided they first secure a permit from the NHDES Wetlands Bureau at (603) 271-2147. Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing fell off somewhat this past weekend. Shad are starting to group up a little better, but they are spread out and moving into the creeks. Shallow diving crank baits long plastic worms have been working the bests. Another area where striped bass are showing up is back in the major creeks. 0000116279 00000 n The City of Pittsfield is permitted to conduct a 2ft drawdown of Onota Lake, This beautiful lake spans just under 8,000 surface acres. Usually the fishing slows a bit in the afternoon. (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. Both drawdowns will begin Saturday, Nov. 6, and be completed by Friday, Nov. 12. We were into trout almost immediately. are good. 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