CENTRAL BASS BREAM CATFISH CRAPPIE
BREWER Faiir Poor Poor Fair
BISHOP PARK PONDS Poor Poor Poor Poor
CLEAR Fair -- -- Good
CONWAY Excellent Poor Good Good
GREERS FERRY Good -- Good Fair
HARRIS BRAKE -- Poor Good Good
MAUMELLE Poor Poor Poor Poor
NORRELL -- -- -- --
OVERCUP -- -- -- --
LAKE PECKERWOOD Fair -- Fair Good
PICKTHORNE -- -- -- --
SALINE RIVER (BENTON) Poor Poor Poor Poor
SUNSET Good Poor Poor Fair
VALENCIA -- -- -- --
WILLASTEIN -- -- -- --
WINONA -- -- -- --
ARKANSAS RIVER (CADRON) -- -- -- --
ARKANSAS RIVER (LITTLE ROCK) Good Poor Poor Good
ARKANSAS RIVER (MAUMELLE POOL) -- -- -- --
ARKANSAS RIVER (MORRILTON) -- -- Good --
LITTLE MAUMELLE RIVER Good Poor -- Good
LITTLE RED RIVER (GREERS FERRY TAILWATER) Two generators are running around the clock, creating high water conditions. This pattern eliminates wade fishing. High water requires long leaders and weight. Working the shoreline with streamers is an effective fly-fishing method in high waters. Egg patterns, San Juan worms, and micro jigs also are effective. Hot pink, cotton candy and white bodies on chartreuse jigheads are recommended for Trout Magnet spin fishing.
NORTH BASS BREAM CATFISH CRAPPIE
BULL SHOALS -- -- -- --
NORFORK Good -- -- Good
WHITE RIVER The weather's been chilly, the water has been high and brown trout fishing has been phenomenal with shiner minnows caught fresh out of the river. Five 23-inch or better brown trout were caught recently. Rainbow trout are hitting Pink PowerBait worms in conjunction with white PowerBait.
NORFORK TAILWATER To lower the water level in Lake Norfork, the Army Corps of Engineers will open six gates 1 foot each, releasing about 4,500 cfs as well as 6,000 cfs releases from the two power generation turbines for a total combined release of 10,500 cfs, or the equivalent of three hydropower turbines at full power. This will eliminate wade fishing. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like ruby midges, root beer midges and zebra midges. Black or red with silver wire and silver bead are best. Soft hackles like the green butt are working well, too. Egg patterns also have been productive. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small Y2K suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm. Best colors are hot fluorescent pink or cerise. The fishing is better in the morning.
SOUTH-CENTRAL BASS BREAM CATFISH CRAPPIE
FELSENTHAL -- -- -- --
WHITE OAK -- -- -- --
NORTHWEST BASS BREAM CATFISH CRAPPIE
BEAVER Fair -- -- Good
BEAVER TAILWATER Fishing from a boat is ideal in flowing water. Trout have been hitting 1/4-ounce jigs in various colors and PowerBaits fished under light terminal tackle between Spider Creek and Parker Bottoms.
FAYETTEVILLE -- -- -- --
SEQUOYAH Fair Poor Good Good
NORTHEAST BASS BREAM CATFISH CRAPPIE
CHARLES Fair -- Good Good
CROWN Fair Poor Poor Fair
SPRING RIVER The river is up, and you have to get baits deep to catch trout. Extra weight on flies or a sink-tip fly line can be helpful. Y2Ks and big Woollies have been the go-to flies. Double-nymph rigs can work well, also. Fluorescent orange and red Trout Magnets and Flicker Shad are working well for spin fishermen.
SOUTHWEST BASS BREAM CATFISH CRAPPIE
COLUMBIA -- -- -- --
MILLWOOD Fair -- Good Fair
GREESON Fair Fair Fair Good
WEST-CENTRAL BASS BREAM CATFISH CRAPPIE
ATKINS Poor Poor Poor Poor
BAILEY -- -- -- --
CATHERINE Poor Poor Poor Poor
DARDANELLE -- -- -- --
DEGRAY -- -- -- --
HAMILTON Poor Poor Poor Poor
NIMROD Excellent Poor Fair Good
OUACHITA Good -- -- Fair
LAKE HAMILTON TAILWATER The Carpenter Dam tailwaters are cloudy. Trout despise muddy conditions and will not bite while the lake is rising. Trout behavior will return to normal a few days after the lake has been brought back to normal levels.
SOUTHEAST BASS BREAM CATFISH CRAPPIE
ARKANSAS RIVER (PINE BLUFF POOL) -- -- -- --
ARKANSAS RIVER (POOL 2) -- -- -- --
BEAR CREEK-- -- -- --
CANE CREEK -- -- -- --
CHICOT Poor Poor Poor Poor
MONTICELLO -- -- -- --
STORM CREEK -- -- -- --
NOTE For more detailed information on baits and lures, go to: agfc.state.ar.us/fishing/fishingreport.htm
Sports on 03/14/2019