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</TD></TR><TR><TD>Lake Nimrod:
As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 342.93 feet MSL.
Lake Nimrod Bait and More II (479-272-4025) had no report.
Greer’s Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) had no report.
Lake Dardanelle:
Regina Olson at Spadra Marina said fishing is good around the open water. Catfishing is good on shad in the main river. Many limits of crappie have come from deep water on live minnows and white or tomato seed jigs fished near the bottom. Bass have been slow, but with the ice thawing and the water warming, more bass anglers should be on the water soon.
Blue Mountain Lake:
As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 384.96 feet MSL.
Teresa at CD’s Quick Stop (479-947-2178) had no report.
Ozark Pool:
Lakeside Food Mart (479-667-5155) had no report.
Lake Ouachita:
As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 576.44 MSL (Flood pool – 578 MSL).
Larry Hurley from Poorman’s Guide Service said bass fishing is good on large spinnerbaits worked over submerged treetops. Some large bass are being caught on black/blue jigs worked in the deep standing timber. Stripers are beginning to move to shallower water and are biting fairly well on spoons and swimbaits.
Mountain Harbor Resort said the water is clear and the surface temperature ranges from 44 to 48 degrees. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs fished in brush piles on points or humps in 18 to 25 feet of water. Deep-diving crankbaits also are working well fished near drop-offs and ledges. Walleye are still slow. A few have been caught on jigging spoons or fluorescent jigs tipped with minnows on main-lake points or humps in 20 to 30 feet of water near deep drop offs. Stripers are fair on live shad or trotline minnows. Main-lake points near creek channels or open water humps are the best areas. Jigging spoons are working for these fish in 30 to 40 feet of water. Crappie are fair on Tennessee shad-colored crappie grubs and minnows near brush in water 20 to 30 feet deep. Catfish are still fair and being caught on cut bait and live bait on jug lines and trotlines.
Lake Hamilton:
Trader Bill’s Outdoor Sports said fishing is very slow. Some bass have been caught in clear water on jigs and jerk baits.
Daryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips said the water temperature has warmed to 47 degrees and the water is fairly clear. All fish are scattered, but a few can be caught 12-24 feet deep on main channel points. Fish slowly, downsize your lures and watch for the light bite.
Lake Catherine:
Shane Goodner, owner of Catch’em All Guide Service, (501-624-8757) said that water temperature in the tailrace below Carpenter Dam is 43 degrees. Water clarity is excellent. The rainbow trout season is well underway. Around-the-clock generation has made bank fishing difficult and guided trips remain the best way for anglers to access areas that hold quality trout. Nightcrawlers and redworms fished just off the bottom or under a bobber are a deadly technique to use in the current or slack water. Rooster Tails and Super Dupers in silver and white are working well as trout key in on injured shad. Gray or white jigs in 1/16- and 1/8-ounce sizes will catch fish around visible structure. With the 5-foot drawdown, trolling lanes are very short, but trout can be caught above and beyond the bridge on small crankbaits that imitate shad or crayfish. Fly-fishermen are concentrating on the shoal areas as trout are holding and migrating up and down the channel. San Juan worms in pink or red are hooking trout, as are micro-jigs in white and black used with a strike indicator. Egg patterns should be a mainstay in the arsenal of the fly angler as rainbow trout are born egg eaters. Striper, white bass and hybrid activity is hit-or-miss at best.
Lake Hinkle:
Bill's Bait Shop (479-637-4719) said no one is fishing.
Lake Atkins:
Ken Vinson at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said the ice has thawed and crappie are beginning to bite well. Some large crappie are moving into the coves around the lake and are biting on minnows. A few crappie also are being caught on jigs
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</TD></TR><TR><TD>Lake Nimrod:
As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 342.93 feet MSL.
Lake Nimrod Bait and More II (479-272-4025) had no report.
Greer’s Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) had no report.
Lake Dardanelle:
Regina Olson at Spadra Marina said fishing is good around the open water. Catfishing is good on shad in the main river. Many limits of crappie have come from deep water on live minnows and white or tomato seed jigs fished near the bottom. Bass have been slow, but with the ice thawing and the water warming, more bass anglers should be on the water soon.
Blue Mountain Lake:
As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 384.96 feet MSL.
Teresa at CD’s Quick Stop (479-947-2178) had no report.
Ozark Pool:
Lakeside Food Mart (479-667-5155) had no report.
Lake Ouachita:
As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation was 576.44 MSL (Flood pool – 578 MSL).
Larry Hurley from Poorman’s Guide Service said bass fishing is good on large spinnerbaits worked over submerged treetops. Some large bass are being caught on black/blue jigs worked in the deep standing timber. Stripers are beginning to move to shallower water and are biting fairly well on spoons and swimbaits.
Mountain Harbor Resort said the water is clear and the surface temperature ranges from 44 to 48 degrees. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs fished in brush piles on points or humps in 18 to 25 feet of water. Deep-diving crankbaits also are working well fished near drop-offs and ledges. Walleye are still slow. A few have been caught on jigging spoons or fluorescent jigs tipped with minnows on main-lake points or humps in 20 to 30 feet of water near deep drop offs. Stripers are fair on live shad or trotline minnows. Main-lake points near creek channels or open water humps are the best areas. Jigging spoons are working for these fish in 30 to 40 feet of water. Crappie are fair on Tennessee shad-colored crappie grubs and minnows near brush in water 20 to 30 feet deep. Catfish are still fair and being caught on cut bait and live bait on jug lines and trotlines.
Lake Hamilton:
Trader Bill’s Outdoor Sports said fishing is very slow. Some bass have been caught in clear water on jigs and jerk baits.
Daryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips said the water temperature has warmed to 47 degrees and the water is fairly clear. All fish are scattered, but a few can be caught 12-24 feet deep on main channel points. Fish slowly, downsize your lures and watch for the light bite.
Lake Catherine:
Shane Goodner, owner of Catch’em All Guide Service, (501-624-8757) said that water temperature in the tailrace below Carpenter Dam is 43 degrees. Water clarity is excellent. The rainbow trout season is well underway. Around-the-clock generation has made bank fishing difficult and guided trips remain the best way for anglers to access areas that hold quality trout. Nightcrawlers and redworms fished just off the bottom or under a bobber are a deadly technique to use in the current or slack water. Rooster Tails and Super Dupers in silver and white are working well as trout key in on injured shad. Gray or white jigs in 1/16- and 1/8-ounce sizes will catch fish around visible structure. With the 5-foot drawdown, trolling lanes are very short, but trout can be caught above and beyond the bridge on small crankbaits that imitate shad or crayfish. Fly-fishermen are concentrating on the shoal areas as trout are holding and migrating up and down the channel. San Juan worms in pink or red are hooking trout, as are micro-jigs in white and black used with a strike indicator. Egg patterns should be a mainstay in the arsenal of the fly angler as rainbow trout are born egg eaters. Striper, white bass and hybrid activity is hit-or-miss at best.
Lake Hinkle:
Bill's Bait Shop (479-637-4719) said no one is fishing.
Lake Atkins:
Ken Vinson at Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said the ice has thawed and crappie are beginning to bite well. Some large crappie are moving into the coves around the lake and are biting on minnows. A few crappie also are being caught on jigs
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