Beaver Lake The water level for the top of power pool has been reset higher for all of the lakes in the White River system. Where to Fish in Arkansas Both were built more that 60 years ago for hydroelectric generation. Several of our guests are having good success trolling crankbaits that dive about 16 feet. White River We finished the day with a dozen trout. Your purchase of a Fishing License helps support the AGFCs work in maintaining the fishing resources throughout the state. Mark notes that renovations at the Jim Hinkle hatchery have begun, and over the next year work will be going on there to expand the size of the silos and reconstruct them. Norfork Lake 0000004475 00000 n Blue Mountain Lake There are only two weekends left for fishing at Cooks Lake, before the lake closes until spring for waterfowl season, so now is the time to try. (updated 10-21-2021) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team says water temperatures around mid-70s, visibility 1-1.5 feet in most places. Little Red River 0000008370 00000 n Due to current guidelines, Cooks Lake will be open to fishing during normal business hours Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., water level pending. Trolling shallow running crankbaits against the current has been productive catching white bass and hybrids, as well as walleye in the 3-pound class. 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. Stripers are still hit and miss. Always wear a life jacket when on the water and continue to follow park rules and regulations. Always check the generation schedule daily to see if they are running power for the day. We should see some falling water temperatures with the strong cold front that is forecast to move in this weekend. Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). The water level for the top of power pool has been reset higher for all of the lakes in the White River system. 0000093009 00000 n Kenty said he found a few bream in 3-7 feet of water but he was searching for crappie and didnt satay with them. 0000083318 00000 n I then rigged a couple of fly rods. FERC's license requires Entergy to manage use and occupancy of project lands and waters for public use and recreation. Black bass are and being caught schooling on top with Brush Hogs. Lakes Hamilton and Catherine are part of Project 271, a hydroelectric project licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Entergy has posted the weekly generation schedule starting Friday, Oct. 22, that extends through Thursday, Oc. 0000011126 00000 n In the event a property seller would like to have this service completed as a pre inspection, Entergy will honor this inspection for 1 year and is transferable to one buyer for submission as a part of the permit transfer process. 0000125101 00000 n Catfish are good. Visit Jons Facebook page for latest updates, FishOn Guide Service Goshen AR. Spinner baits and buzz baits are working on the windy days. Jon Conklin with FishOn Guide Service (479-233-3474) said. that must be corrected prior to transfer. Spotted/Kentucky Bass, Jim Harris 0000103139 00000 n Should start to see some topwater action soon. 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. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Entergy Shoreline Management will be here to assist throughout the process. Norfork Lake fell 0.1 foot to rest at 0.6 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 26.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Keep your midges tied on if you're casting flies: ruby midges and others (red/silver, black/silver), and copper Johns were a hit over the last week or two. Striped bass fishing is starting to pick up. 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. If you like to strip flies, a small Woolly Bugger or a Crackleback has been effective on an intermediate sink line fishing the deeper holes. Slowly but surely turnover is progressing. Bear Creek Lake/Storm Creek Lake Fish from the 140-foot mobility-impaired accessible dock or launch a boat. Try fishing around Crappie Cove for the bass. Arkansas River (Pine Bluff Pool) The winter drawdown for both lakes Hamilton and Catherine will begin next month, on Nov. 1, and be completed on Nov. 10. No reports on bream. Catfishing is good on the bottom on live bait. On the second day, we would swap around. Midges, pheasant tails, hares ear and Woolly Buggers are recommended for fly-fishing. Entergy Arkansas will not require a permit for the temporary relocation of docks because of the drawdowns, but the dock must be returned to its permitted location once the lake returns to its summer level. See Dels YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. Surface water temperature is 70 degrees. This page was prepared by Entergy to provide the public with much-needed information about the project, its management, and what rights and responsibilities the public has to use of the project lands and water. Try using at Texas rig on brush, or drop-shots. Crappie are eating if you can stay with them or over them; use jigs, crankbaits and live bait and fish in 16-45 feet of water. Water temps upper 60s for the most part. The scenic lake is full of slab crappie, giant bluegills, largemouth bass and catfish of all species. This bait dives about 13 to 15 feet. rvanderkar@pittsfieldch.com. For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality. The water temperature is the same down to 50 feet with great oxygen. grass carp, yellow bass), before the refilling of the lake begins. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits and plastic worms. Custom reports lets you create a table or graph of the data. The numbers of bass being caught has increased over the past few months. %gB>HE$EBIMx5_ ],6%LIs0h%>|. 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. As of Wednesday it was still about 15 inches below normal pool. 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. Crappie, like other fish, have only been eating a certain times of d anay. The water temp cools off below 50 feet and the oxygen level basically is non-existent below this level. The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). If fishing within a few miles of the dam down through the Wildcat Shoals area, tie on a bright green jig or try a blue/silver Smithwick with a touch of orange on its belly. It is lightly stained from the mid-lake area and heading north. The water was fairly low with about 3,000 cfs or less than one full generator. 03/01/2023 at 4:10 ET / ETR $101.42 1.45 Copyright West LLC. It was a cool start but promised to get warm in the afternoon. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 435.59 feet msl (full pool: 437.00 feet msl). Try using swimbaits. (updated 10-21-2021) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 457.01 feet msl, 5.03 feet below normal pool for this time of year (462.04 feet msl). Catfish are good on any live bait. Striped Bass (updated 10-21-2021) Sportsmans White River Resort (870-453-2424) said nothing much has changed in a while. My favorite hopper patterns are the western style foam hoppers with rubber legs and a bright quick sight patch, he said. 0000014150 00000 n 0000003925 00000 n Entergy announces Lake Nimrod Crappie is all that is being caught, but anglers report good results in the past week. Lake Poinsett Trotlines are being set at 12-15 feet depth. Weekends can get a bit crowded. PowerBait, pink worms, stick bait, Rooster Tails in light green or brown, worms and shrimp all will get a good response from the trout. They seem to be biting on crickets and worms. Crown Lake Several weeks ago, along points and ditches connecting Little River, oxbows and back flows, we found various largemouth and Kentucky bass randomly schooling at daybreak in the oxbows up Little River for a few hours in early mornings, but topwater action slowed down again this week. Username: mader 1860.0 m.s.l. Oxbows are ranging 5-10 inches depending on location. 0000077019 00000 n (updated 10-21-2021) Bates Field and Stream (501-470-1846) said Wednesday afternoon that the lake is the normal stain and is at a normal level. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. The water level for the top of power pool has been reset higher for all of the lakes in the White River system. Look for structure in 15 feet of water; minnows and jigs are working. Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the river is clear and at a normal level. (updated 10-21-2021) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Norfork Lake fell 0.1 foot to rest at 0.6 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 26.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Blowup reactions slowed also in the lily pads, but were good on plastic frogs in Junebug, white or pumpkinseed/pearl belly, near pads with timber and stumps until just recently. trailer << /Size 284 /Info 193 0 R /Root 197 0 R /Prev 245528 /ID[] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 197 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 194 0 R /Metadata 195 0 R /Threads 198 0 R /StructTreeRoot 214 0 R /OpenAction [ 215 0 R /XYZ null null null ] /PageMode /UseNone /PageLabels 192 0 R >> endobj 198 0 obj [ 199 0 R 200 0 R 201 0 R 202 0 R 203 0 R 204 0 R 205 0 R 206 0 R 207 0 R 208 0 R 209 0 R 210 0 R 211 0 R 212 0 R 213 0 R ] endobj 199 0 obj << /I << /Title (Join the)>> /F 9 0 R >> endobj 200 0 obj << /I << /Title ()>> /F 20 0 R >> endobj 201 0 obj << /I << /Title (Mark you calendar for September 7, 2002 and join us in a public cleanup \ day for Lakes Hamilton and Catherine. 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 Ho0k{>;?XC4ht V|m4@VjqO7ljn&(%`QRV]!|CE6rCx&5 ]fW*GiZ,nfr}38F9q191l(wVwj_Tln?v'w )_fQRjG%5G@!.ePYG.3R%o9*t9\C\}/02Zu`C4M|R 8A:XfKjPl%]bw_b#+ River clarity ranges 3-5 inches with heavy stain to muddy from White Cliffs to U.S. Highway 71 at Wilton Landing. The lake must be refilled by the following April 1 if possible. Remember, wind is your friend but anything over 20 mph should be considered to be hazardous, so be safe. 0000095674 00000 n Entergy operates these lakes and associated lands subject to the license issued and administered by FERC. These fish are beginning to feed heavily again after a long hot summer. The refill is scheduled to be completed each year by March 15. have started to move into the main channel to creek channel pockets. Canoe season is over and the canoes are mostly gone. located on our property to be inspected prior to transfer of permit. 0000042249 00000 n Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). 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. Bubblegum pink eggs (Berkley or XFactor), in conjunction with shrimp, will pick up the pace as will a live and kickin' red wiggler. 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. With the low flows, the fish are concentrated in the deeper holes and in the oxygenated shoals. 0000013125 00000 n Mary Nell is an accomplished angler and caught several nice trout on the first drift. Some days are just better than others. Weve been catching double limits of small/medium crappie on live bait fished 8-12 foot deep on brushpiles in 16-24 foot of water.. 0000120153 00000 n jmcgrath@cityofpittsfield.org, Robert Van Der Kar Bream are still good on redworms and cricket. DeGray Lake We discussed flies, and on his suggestion I changed out the pheasant tail nymph for an egg pattern. Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) said the lake is slightly stained and has jumped up in the past week, and its sitting 6 inches above normal level. The City of Pittsfield is permitted to conduct a 2ft drawdown of Onota Lake, to occur between October 15 and December 1 each year. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Hotels & Resorts; Bed & Breakfasts 0000002578 00000 n Always check the generation schedule daily to see if they are running power for the day. %PDF-1.4 % White bass are moving up the War Eagle arm. Bream fishing is poor. 0000003260 00000 n This morning the lake temp was about 72.5 degrees. (updated 10-21-2021) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said he bite for all species on Norfork Lake continues to improve as the lake temperature drops. We finished the day with a dozen trout. Good luck and Go Greeson!. Lake Atkins 0000014128 00000 n Hybrid and white bass are eating at will; stay around the shad, keep eye out for birds as well, and use topwater baits, spoons and inline spinners. Once completed it will allow for much higher capacity and allow for more types of trout to be raised, like the. The hot flies have been sowbugs and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise). Entergy Arkansas coordinates the annual winter drawdown with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Mary Nell is an accomplished angler and caught several nice trout on the first drift. 0000078477 00000 n Anglers on the lake are experiencing generation for about 3 hours every afternoon, and on weekends 1-3 hours during the middle of the day as of right now. 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. (update 10-21-2021) Donna Mulherin at Hermans Landing (870-241-3731) says the lake level is low and the water continues to be clear. Black bass are good using plastic worms. Before launching, please check in at the Conservation Education Center, and report back before leaving. Some docks will be able to rest on the lakebed with little or no problem. (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. These fish are primarily on the east end of the lake. 0000079246 00000 n We decided that I would take Mary Nell and Leila on the first day and fish at Rim Shoals. The fish are schooling and when you find the school you can catch multiple fish in the same area, as they are in a feeding frenzy. 0000007597 00000 n Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. 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). Grasshoppers have produced fish, particularly when used in conjunction with a small nymph dropper (try a size 20 black zebra midge). 0000004950 00000 n As one of Arkansas most popular lakes, there is plenty to do all around the lake. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 396.81 feet msl (full pool: 408.00 feet msl). Small Spooks, Rooster Tails, spoons and swimbaits are the way to go after the hybrids, but remember that bybrids have small mouths, so downsize your baits. Spinner baits and buzz baits are working on the windy days. Fish the conditions. Fish the upper river at the Lassiter Access to avoid them or fish Dam 3 late in the afternoon after they have left the area. 0000006005 00000 n Small orange or peach eggs have been very effective. Try using jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs and are relating to the stumps. I used a size 14 pheasant tail nymph with a ruby midge dropper. Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) reported Wednesday that. (updated 10-21-2021) Lake Sequoyah Boat Dock (479-444-3475) said the lake is slightly stained and has jumped up in the past week, and its sitting 6 inches above normal level. 0000112696 00000 n Black bass are good. 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. (updated 10-14-2021) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said the trout bite has been great both above and below the U.S. Highway 62 bridge this past week. HOT SPRINGS (AGFC) - The annual drawdown of Lake Hamilton will be 3 feet this year. reports that water temperature below the dam is 68 degrees with clear conditions in the tailrace. These were in open water and suspended near the bottom of the water column. Look at very shallow water early in the mornings, then out in a little deeper water as the sun gets high in the sky. Each lake will be lowered 5 feet and will remain at that level until early March 2022. Black Bass On this day I had Lynn and Jan. Riprap around the lake has degraded over time due to ice and erosion. We will be able to quickly communicate information like lake drawdown information, emergent changes in lake levels due to threatening weather, changes in dock permitting requirements, warnings of heavy debris in the lakes, upcoming events on the lakes, etc. Failure to do so may cause damage to docks and boats. The winter drawdown for both lakes Hamilton and Catherine will begin next month, on Nov. 1, and be completed on Nov. 10. No reports on catfish. Crappie are good and have moved into the 6-10 feet depth range. The lake is currently in its slow progression to a lake turnover. 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). said this week found water at Horseshoe in the low to mid-70-degree temperature range. A two-fly rig with a midge dropper has been consistent, along with apricot or peach egg patterns. Reports from the last two days (Monday and Tuesday of this week) have the crappie being found suspended on the brush with anglers fishing in depths of 17-22 feet. 0000003403 00000 n All rights reserved. (870-867-2191/800-832-2276 out of state) says. 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. Then a fast, short strip back to get them to chase it. Bass have been poor to fair with some small exceptions. They are trolling on large flats but trying to stay in 20 to 35 feet of water. One of them is huge and has a great BBQ area. You can find this species in several different areas. Crappie were found 9-12 feet deep in 10-14 feet of water. 0000002111 00000 n Lake Drawdown on Onota Lake. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. The license also requires Entergy Arkansas to control activities affecting the lakes' environmental, safety and recreational values. Look for low flows and sometimes multiple days without generation. For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit. LINCOLN, Nebraska Burchard Lake in southeast Nebraska is being drawn down for maintenance work to protect the integrity of the reservoir dam. 0000005141 00000 n Permits must be obtained from Entergy Arkansas for any construction on the lake or shoreline, including boat docks, piers, walkways, swim docks, landings, embankments, bulkheads, seawalls, rip-rap and dredging, and filling operations. 0000006594 00000 n Catfishing is good on stink bait, large minnows, dough bait and nightcrawlers. John also said, I got an email from Mary Nell. Norfork Lake surface water temperature was slightly less than 73 degrees this morning. 0000109215 00000 n Fortunately, a quick spring ice-out in 2021 curtailed damage to the shoreline. The Hydro Operations Information Phone Message System provides 24/7 access to information on the timing and volume of planned dam flow releases and is typically updated weekly. She had no reports on bream, crappie or bass. Trout To comply with current guidelines, please call ahead at least a day in advance to register to fish. Vertical-jigging of the spoons near standing timber and stumps that were working for some 2- to 3-pound largemouth and white bass has been slow this week. The method of choice has been light terminal tackle, fished with Firebait and Fire Balls. Fishing under an indicator using pheasant tails, hare's ears, sowbugs, midges and eggs have been producing. (updated 10-21-2021) Shane Goodner, owner of Catchem All Guide Service, reports that water temperature below the dam is 68 degrees with clear conditions in the tailrace. Walleye are still biting, but seemed to have scattered out a bit. April 2021. Huge schools of threadfin shad can be observed moving in and out of the tailrace. Fishing will continue to get better. We returned to the lodge. Hybrid bass have started to move into the main channel to creek channel pockets. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 384.41 feet msl (full pool: 384.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Beaver Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at 1.5 feet below power pool or 11.1 feet below the top of flood pool. This new requirement will begin on January 1, 2018. The ladies did not mind. The Norfork tailwater has had wadable water every day. They are trolling on large flats but trying to stay in 20 to 35 feet of water. A 2021 Aquatic Plant Study was conducted and showed a high number of both CLP and EWM plants since 2014. For Trout Magnet fishing, use pink and white-colored bodies on chartreuse or gold jigheads. Its way too much fun, folks! Another area where striped bass are showing up is back in the major creeks. In 2020, the NHESP approved only a restricted 1ft drawdown, while awaiting a survey for a particular rare and endangered plant species to be conducted in 2021. Lake Hamilton will be drawn down five feet. Fisheries, vegetation, facility management and downstream water needs are the key factors considered in deciding the drawdown's depth and timing. Hopper season is on the wane. Get to Peckerwood lake before waterfowl season arrives and the lake is closed to fishing. 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. 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Reports from the last two days (Monday and Tuesday of this week) have the crappie being found suspended on the brush with anglers fishing in depths of 17-22 feet. On the White, the hot spot has been Bull Shoals State Park. * White bass disappeared over the past week. Bass action should also start to fire up with temps lowering. 0000082737 00000 n Begin Refill February 1, 2022. (updated 10-21-2021) Capt. 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. Hang on as they are getting energetic. I am still catching a few on the bottom in 30 feet of water on main lake points or along a shallow shoreline. 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. The wind helps reoxygenate the water as the fall breakdown of matter in water robs it of oxygen and wind and rain are the only things that will replenish it. Minnows and jigs are being used. I began with a short casting lesson for Leila. There has been wadable water on the Norfork tailwater and it fished well some days and poorly on others. The Norfork tailwater has had wadable water every day. (updated 10-7-2021) Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing fell off somewhat this past weekend. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) says, Weve been catching double limits of small/medium crappie on live bait fished 8-12 foot deep on brushpiles in 16-24 foot of water.. When the sun starts to get high in the sky, start focusing on the deeper water. Casting spinnerbaits and jigs in one-eighth-ounce weights has been the best presentation to catch these fish the past several weeks. Rainbow trout fishing will resume below Carpenter Dam in early November as the AGFC trout stocking program is scheduled to begin. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water was fairly low with about 3,000 cfs or less than one full generator. To allocate these days among the various groups, who might request one of these special releases, Entergy has developed the following process. This requires heavy sink tip lines (250 grain), heavy rods (8-weight or better) and advanced casting skills. My 1-ounce spoon has picked up some nice fish. We will only honor reports with all required info and submitted by an Arkansas Home Inspection Registration Board Certified inspector. (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. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 341.99 feet msl (normal pool: 343.93 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). (updated 10-14-2021) Tyler Ball, park ranger at Mississippi River State Park (870-295-4040), said that at Bear Creek Lake, anglers have reported having great success catching bream and black bass. Danny motored up from Buffalo Shoals to meet us for lunch. Spinnerbaits, bladed jigs, lipless crankbaits and square to medium-diving crankbaits and jerkbaits in shad colors will get bites. Lake Catherine will be drawn down three feet this year. Lake Onota Preservation This morning the lake temp was about 72.5 degrees. Remember that the White and Norfork Rivers and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Surface water temperature is 70 degrees. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 14,122 cfs. Lake levels will be reduced about six inches per day on Lake Hamilton and about four inches per day on Lake Catherine. 0000008214 00000 n Many manufacturers are now making rubber soled wading boots that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo. are good. 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). Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said fishing fell off somewhat this past weekend. His day had been a bit slower, also. Some anglers have been fishing large streamers on the heavy flows we have been getting later in the day and having success. From a mobile phone, you can also download the SutronWin app from the App Store or Google Play. The catch was not as good. WebHamilton Lake History; IN Boater Safety; Fish Creek Trail; Links; More 2021Minutes. It was a cool start but promised to get warm in the afternoon. 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