Category Archives: News

Bull Shoals is fishing well, with a consistent temperature of about 74 from the surface to about 40 feet then developing a distinct thermocline at 45 to 50 feet, with the temperature dropping to 67 degrees.  These conditions have most … Read the rest of this entry →

There is a great hopper bite on the White River right now with nice browns and the occasional cutthroat coming to pink hoppers and larger ant patterns. Hot temperatures causing the need for power demands are being met with light … Read the rest of this entry →

The lake level at Bull Shoals is holding fairly steady at 654ft, with a main lake temperature of 75 to 80.  Water releases from Table Rock are helping to keep some water moving through the lake, and the ACOE is … Read the rest of this entry →

Bull Shoals is back to power pool after a couple weeks of steady generation.  The lake warmed to the low seventies but has dropped a few degrees the last couple days due to a little cooler weather. The bass seem … Read the rest of this entry →

With Table Rock back to below flood pool, Bull Shoals is starting to see some pretty good drops in water level and should continue for some time.  ACOE projects the water level to return to pool on about the 1st … Read the rest of this entry →

Been waiting all spring for the water to warm, guess what fans?  It be warm now.  The lake went from 65 to 85 in the last couple of weeks, and now it is just plain hot.  On top that, the … Read the rest of this entry →

Flow issues regarding Norfork Dam. I’ve attached a copy of an email generated by Jeff Williams, Trout Program Coordinator with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regarding the issue of both turbines being down, water temperature and river flows. Just wanted … Read the rest of this entry →

The news surrounding the loss of funding for the federal fish hatcheries continues and your support is urgently needed.  Follow the link to the Friends of the Norfork National Fish Hatchery http://www.norforkhatcheryfriends.org/Save_the_hatchery.html  for downloadable letters to your senators and representatives … Read the rest of this entry →

The Annual Sow Bug Roundup was held in Mt. Home last weekend with tiers and venders from across the nation attending to demonstrate their talents. I had an opportunity to visit with several different tiers, observe their techniques, and found … Read the rest of this entry →