Trimble Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 13):   Headwater – 391.73 feet, Tailwater – 373.13 feet, Flow – 25,770 cubic feet per second

Ozark Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 12):   Headwater – 371.63 feet, Tailwater – 339.75 feet

Dardanelle Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 10):   Headwater – 337.80 feet, Tailwater – 286.86 feet

Ormond Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 9):   Headwater – 286.29 feet, Tailwater – 267.28 feet, Flow – 31,913 cubic feet per second

Toad Suck Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 8):   Headwater – 265.22 feet, Tailwater – 253.57 feet

Murray Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 7):   Headwater – 250.36 feet, Tailwater – 231.36 feet, Flow – 25,520 cubic feet per second

Terry Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 6):   Headwater – 231.04 feet, Tailwater – 213.59 feet, Flow – 27,657 cubic feet per second

Sanders Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 4):   Headwater – 196.16 feet, Tailwater – 183.40 feet

Hardin Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 3):   Headwater – 182.39 feet, Tailwater – 166.40 feet

Mills Dam (Dam 2):   Headwater – 162.86 feet, Tailwater – 125.67 feet, Flow – 25,279 cubic feet per second

White River Levels:   According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as of Wednesday the White River stages are:

7.03 feet at Calico Rock (flood stage – 19 feet)
7.37 feet at Batesville (flood stage – 15 feet)
2.66 feet at Newport (flood stage – 26 feet)
14.35 feet at Augusta (flood stage – 26 feet)
2.09 feet at Georgetown (flood stage – 21 feet)
10.55 feet at Clarendon (flood stage – 26 feet)  

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

Little Red River:  Lindsey's Resort (501-302-3139) said the river is clear and low. Generators are still running in the afternoon. Trout fishing has been excellent on nightcrawlers, corn, Power Eggs and wax worms. Fly fishing is starting to really pick up.

Jed Hollan at the Little Red Fly Shop said the powerhouse is releasing 2,500 to 3,000 cubic feet per second every afternoon around 4p.m. The temperature of the water coming from the lake is averaging 49 degrees. Caddis, blue winged olives and midges are ruling the skies over the Little Red River. Abundant hatches have been reported at JFK Park, Winkley, Libby, and Mossy Shoals. The dry fly patterns that are catching the most trout include tan elk hair caddis (size 18), BWO (sizes 18-16), Adams (sizes 16-18) and cream-colored midges (sizes 22-24). There is an abundance of trout food in our river these days due to all the aquatic insect hatches and our incredible sow bug population. Trout do not have to be very aggressive right now when feeding, so don't expect that type of behavior. Cast dry flies to the pools and eddies instead of drifting it through faster riffles. Sub-surface flies that are doing well include the sow bug (sizes 14-16), zebra midge (sizes 16-22), copper john (sizes 14-16), pheasant tail (size 16), prince (size 16) and egg patterns (sizes 14-16). Most egg flies are not weighted, yet work best when presented on the stream bed, therefore, you will need to add a split shot on your line about 12-18 inches above the egg to get it down. Another tactic is to use your egg pattern as an indicator and tie on a dropper fly about 12 inches below. Try a pheasant tail, hare's ear or San Juan worm as your dropper. Keep your casts short so you can see your egg indicator. We have spawning rainbows in the Little Red. The hens are making their redds, so if you see an extraordinarily clean spot (a redd) on the river bed, please wade around it and not through it. A redd is a fish nest. The word "redd" is a Scottish word and means "to neaten up."

Greers Ferry:  As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 457.20 feet MSL.

Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said the water is falling and the surface temperature is beginning to drop. The bass are scattered throughout the water column and can be caught anywhere from 6 inches to 60 feet deep. Most of the best bass fishing has been in the deeper water on drop-shot rigs, Carolina-rigged lizards and jigging spoons. Crappie are picking up at night underneath lights in around 15 feet of water. Catfish are biting very well across the lake on jugs set in 15 feet of water and baited with live or prepared baits. White bass and hybrids are breaking around the lake and many black bass and walleye are underneath them. Spoons are the best bet for both breaking fish and the fish underneath. When the fish begin breaking, everyone goes a little crazy and tempers can flare. Instead of pushing your way into a group of boats that’s already crowding a school, use your graph and find clouds of baitfish nearby before the fish break. Drop a spoon through these schools of baitfish and you’ll find plenty of action all to yourself.

Shiloh Marina said the lake is pretty clear and its water level is normal. Bass are the best thing going right now on spinnerbaits and top-water baits.

Harris Brake Lake:  Coffee Creek Landing (501-889-2745) said lake conditions are normal. Crappie fishing is fair on minnows. Bream are being caught on worms, crickets and minnows. Catfishing is good worms. Bass fishing is starting to pick up on soft plastics.

Lake Beaverfork:  The City of Conway Parks and Recreation Department said fishing has been extremely slow.

Lake Overcup:  Lakeview Landing (501-354-1470) said the water is clear and a little low. All species are slow.

Overcup Landing (501-354-9007) said lake conditions are normal. All fishing has been very slow.

Brewer Lake:  Overcup Landing (501-354-9007) said the water is normal. All species are slow.

Little Maumelle River:  River Valley Bait (501-868-3279) said the river is clear and a little high. Bream fishing is fair in about 3 feet of water on assorted worms and crickets. Some crappie are being caught on minnows and jigs. Bass fishing is fair on assorted lures and minnows. Catfishing is good on any kind of bait you throw out.

Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop said bream fishing is good on crickets around lily pad beds. Crappie fishing is fair on minnows. Bass are biting on top-water baits.

Lake Maumelle:  Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop said crappie are the best thing going on minnows in deep water.

Lake Valencia:  Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop said catfish are the best thing going on liver and nightcrawlers.. 

Sunset Lake:  Turbyfill’s Outdoor Sports (501-315-3061) said the water is normal. Bream are being caught on crickets in 8-10 feet of water. Bass fishing is good on top-water baits.

Saline River Access in Benton:  Turbyfill’s Outdoor Sports (501-315-3061) said the river is clear and very low. Bream are biting well on black or brown Rooster Tails. Crappie fishing is fair on red or chartreuse jigs. Bass fishing is good on ¼-ounce buzzbaits.

Arkansas River at Morrilton:  Charley’s Hidden Harbor in Oppelo said bream fishing is good on crickets in grassy areas around the edge of the banks. Crappie fishing is fair on minnows in 6-10 feet of water. Catfish are being caught early and late on jugs baited with shad. Bass fishing is starting to pick up again on worms in deep water around rock walls.

Arkansas River at Little Rock:  Vince Miller from Fish N’ Stuff (501-834-5733) said the river is normal and the flow has picked back up due to the rain. Bass fishing is pretty good on plastic worms, jigs, finesse worms, crankbaits and top-water baits.

Larry Hurley from Poorman’s Guide Service said bass fishing is still good, but the current varies every day. Flipping a jig around rock and wood will produce larger fish, but the fishing can be slower. For numbers, use a junebug Senko along the ends of the jetties, a Yellow Magic popper over rocks in the early morning or a white/chartreuse crankbait fished along the edges of any grass.

Murray Lock and Dam:  Hatchet Jack’s Sport Shop said crappie fishing is fair on minnows. Catfishing is excellent snagging and bait fishing.

Terry Lock and Dam:  McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water conditions are normal. Bass fishing is fair in the mornings on buzzbaits. Catfishing is fair on cut shad.

Clear Lake:  McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the water is clear and low. A few bream have been caught in 3 feet of water on crickets around logs. Crappie fishing is fair in 4-5 ft of water on minnows. Bass fishing is good on chartreuse and white spinnerbaits around grassy areas. 

NORTH ARKANSAS

Sportsman’s White River Resort said the water is clear and normal. Generators are turned on the afternoon. Trout fishing has been outstanding on palas, Power Bait, and an assortment of lures. Fly fishing is good on zebra midges and sow bugs.

Bull Shoals Lake:  As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 650.70 feet MSL.

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock (870-445-4424) said the water temperature has dropped to 77-79 degrees, depending on location. There has been a really good bite as of late, with all of the guides bringing in some terrific stingers of fish, mostly Kentucky bass, but the crappie have been turning on as well. Live bait has been working the best on bass and walleye, especially nightcrawlers on split shot rigs. The fish have been suspending over deep water and can be found on bluff ends and long points near deep drop offs. Deep water refers to water anywhere from 55 to 120 feet with the fish suspended at 40 to 50 feet. There is a good top-water bite in the morning, but keep a small top-water lure ready as schools of fish can start feeding through out the day. Jigging spoons have been very productive on bass and walleye. The walleye bite has been best at early morning and dusk. Look for schools of shad on your graph and work your lure though them. Also, try casting your spoon with a sinking and retrieving motion.

Lake Norfork:  As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 546.87 feet MSL.

Cranfield Junction Bait and Tackle (870-492-5141) said the water is clear and about 5 feet low with the water temperature in the high 70s. Bream fishing is good in 20-25 feet of water on redworms and crickets. Crappie fishing is picking up on minnows and jigs. Bass fishing is good on top-water baits and jigs in 10-20 feet of water. Some catfish are being caught on cut bait, shrimp and liver. Striper fishing is fair in 35-45 feet of water on swim baits.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said the water is clear and low. Bream fishing is fair on crickets. Crappie fishing is fair on minnows in 10-15 feet of water. Bass fishing is good on soft-plastic worms, live crawfish and silver spoons. Catfishing is good on trotlines and jug lines baited with bream and goldfish.

Wiegmann’s Guide Service (479-756-5279) said the water is clear in the mid-lake and dam areas. Bass fishing has been decent, but is better at night for anglers. The most effective baits have been crankbaits, black Jitterbugs, dark-colored worms and spinnerbaits. Some small bass are being caught during the day on buzzbaits. Some stripers can be caught on shad and shiners.

Lake Fayetteville:  Lake Fayetteville Boat Dock (479-444-3476) said the water is clear and the level is normal. Bream fishing is good on crickets. Crappie are being caught in 6-8 feet of water on minnows and jigs. Bass are schooling in the early morning hours.

Lake Sequoyah:  Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) said all species are slow.

NORTHEAST ARKANSAS

Lake Frierson:  Lake Frierson State Park said the water is clear and low. Bream fishing is good on crickets. Crappie are being caught on minnows. Catfishing has been good on liver and crickets. 

Eleven-Point River:  Woody’s Canoe Rental and Campground (870-892-9732) said the river is clear and at a normal level. All species are slow.

SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS

SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

Millwood Lake Guide Service said main lake and Little River surface temperature continues cooling, and is about 74 to 78 degrees, depending on location and time of day.

A winter drawdown of three feet will take place from November 26, 2007 through February 15, 2008. Volunteers to assist the USACE perform preventative maintenance on the lake during the drawdown, are encouraged to call the Millwood Lake US Army Corps of Engineers office. Water clarity is about 7-10 inches of visibility. Main lake clarity and visibility is at 5-6inches but changes with the wind each day. Current decreased to 385 cubic feet per second. Largemouth bass and white bass continue schooling in many locations along Little River and its oxbows from mid- to late morning and again near dusk. The bass bite remains excellent on swimming jig heads w/ Bass Assassin Curly Shad trailers and Rat-L-Traps, early in the morning. Schooling bass are hitting a variety of lures from topwaters like the clear Baby Torpedo, Crazy Shads, Zara Spook jr's, (in the midst of the frenzy) Spit'n Images, and jerkbaits. The schooling bass range from 1 to 6 pounds each, and will vary considerably depending on the individual school of bass. The wind is key for Millwood most of the time, but during schooling weather, when the wind dies, the schools go deep again, under the bait school and just follow them around. The best jig bite is still on peanut butter and jelly color, w/ black and blue pork or plastic chunks. War Eagle spinnerbaits in spot remover and firecracker colors are taking good keepers around any remaining lily pad stems and vegetation. Buzz baits caught a few small bass last week. Texas-rigged 10-inch worms and 7-inch ringworms in junebug/red, plum, blue ice, or sour grape are taking some nice, keeper-sized largemouths close to grass and remaining pads in the 6-9 feet of water near any creek mouths entering Little River. Crappie are fair along Little River on live shiners and hair jigs, but are scattered and shallow, at 3-7 feet deep in trees and lily pads.

Decreased current in Little River diminished the catfish bite. Some nice keeper channel cats were caught over the last few days using goldfish and cut bait on tight lines, noodles, and yo-yos.  

Lake Columbia:  Steve's Marine (870-234-2222) said the lake conditions are normal. Bream fishing is good on worms and crickets. Crappie fishing is good on minnows and jigs.

Lake Erling:  Steve's Marine (870-234-2222) said the lake conditions are normal. Catfish are the best thing biting on shiners and nightcrawlers.

White Oak Lake:  White Oak Lake State Park said the fishing on White Oak Lake continues to improve for all species. Bass are being caught on live bait in the early morning. Fishing for catfish is good on live and prepared baits. The water temperature is stable and the water is clear.

Lake Greeson:  As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 535.38 feet MSL.

Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips Guide Service said Lake Greeson’s water temperature and level are holding fairly steady with water temperature around 80 degrees. The crappie are showing up on brush piles better than weeks prior and the cooling trend should stack them up even better. Recently, crappie have been caught on brush piles in 18-28 feet of water with most fish suspended at 15-18 feet. The crappie are starting to become more aggressive, and will hit jigs as well as minnows. Spotted bass are still being caught on rocky points off the main channel.

Little Missouri River:  Jeff Guerin of Little Missouri Fly Fishing said evening fishing is nothing short of excellent on sub-surface flies such as the smidge pattern. The front came through, but bright, sunny skies are still the order of the day. When you can get a little breeze to add some chop to the water, try a light Cahill..

DeGray Lake:  As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 394.82 feet MSL.

DeGray One Stop (501-865-3511) said the lake is clear and low. The temperature is in the mid 70s. Bream can be caught in 20-25 feet of water on redworms and crickets. Crappie are biting in 15-20 feet of water on live bait. Bass fishing is good on Carolina rigs, worms, jigs and early and late they can be caught on spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. Some catfish have been caught on noodles and live bait.

WEST-CENTRAL ARKANSAS

Bill’s Bait and Tackle (479-754-6354) said the water is a little muddy but at a normal level. Crappie can be caught on minnows. Bass are being caught on top-water baits. Catfishing has been good on shad.

Blue Mountain Lake:  As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 385.34 feet MSL.

CNC’s End of the Line (479-947-2398) said the water is muddy and a little low. Bream fishing is good on worms and crickets. Some crappie are being caught on minnows. Bass are biting soft-plastic worms. A few catfish have been caught on worms and liver.

Ozark Pool:  Lakeside Food Mart (479-667-5155) said the water is muddy and at a normal level. A few crappie have been caught on minnows. Bass fishing is fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Some catfish are being caught on worms and shad.

Lake Ouachita:  As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 568.20 feet MSL.

Larry Hurley from Poorman’s Guide Service said breaking action is very spotty, but there is some surface feeding very early. At mid-morning, a drop-shot rig or Carolina rig is working well along the outside edge of the grass with quite a few fish being caught. Although it’s a slight bit slower, the larger fish are biting well on 1-ounce jigs flipped to the outside edge of the grass. Stripers are slow. No report on crappie or bream.

Lake Catherine:  Shane Goodner, owner of Catch’em All Guide Service, reports that the rainbow trout bite has all but disappeared. Trout cannot survive in water over 70 degrees and much of the tailrace area is over that as the fall season is beginning. Many fish have migrated downstream in search of cooler water and the trout that are left are confined in small areas that remain cold. The good news is that that restocking begins next month and fishing will be good again by the end of January. The striper and hybrid activity is hit and miss. There are enough threadfin shad in the area to attract these fish, but top-water action is spotty at best. When these fish are present, Magnum Super Spooks and C-10 Redfins are a good choice to entice strikes. White jigs in the 1/4-ounce size have caught a few stripers when the turbines are turning.

Lake Hamilton:  Larry Hurley from Poorman’s Guide Service said small fish are breaking early in the morning and active. For a good time cast a crappie jig around the 10-12 foot range and catch all the yellow bass you want.

Lake Hinkle:  Bill's Bait Shop (479-637-4719) said the water conditions are clear and normal. Bream fishing is fair on crickets. Crappie fishing has been good on minnows. Bass are biting will on top-water baits. Catfishing is still good on trotlines.

Lake Atkins:  Lucky Landing (479-641-7615) said the water is clearing up and the water level is low. Bream fishing is decent in deeper water on worms and crickets. Crappie are biting well on minnows. A few bass have been caught on spinnerbaits. Catfishing is pretty good on live and prepared baits.

Lake Nimrod:  As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 342.17 feet MSL.

SOUTH-CENTRAL ARKANSAS

EAST ARKANSAS

White River:  Triangle Sports (870-793-7122) said the water conditions are normal. Bass fishing is fairly good on Senkos. Walleye are biting fairly well on crankbaits.

Maddox Bay:  Maddox Bay Landing (870-462-8317) said the water is normal and low. A few crappie have been caught on minnows and jigs. Bass fishing is good on crankbaits and plastic worms.

Bear Creek Lake:  Arkansas Outdoors (870-295-4240) said the water remains murky and low. Bream fishing is fair on worms and crickets. Bass fishing is very good on soft-plastic baits.

Horseshoe Lake:  Local angler Clyde Gregory said the lake conditions are good. Bream fishing has been slow, but a few have been caught in shallow water. Crappie fishing is very good on black or chartreuse jigs. Bass fishing has been good in grassy areas on buzzbaits. Catfishing is fair in deep water on cut bait and nightcrawlers.