Buffalo River – River levels –
Ponca – 1.72 feet and 18 cfs
Pruitt – 3.82 feet and 40 cfs
Tyler Bend – 3.61 feet and 27 cfs
Buffalo Point – 2.32 feet and 91 cfs
The entire river is very low and wading or dragging a canoe is the only way to fish. Water temperatures are ranging from 78-88 degrees. Smaller fish have been the rule. The river flows are very low and care should be taken to not spook fish. Spin fisherman are doing fair bottom bouncing tubes, lizards and brush hawgs in watermelon and green pumpkin. For fly fisherman, try Crazy Dads, Rabbit tail Sliders, Near Nuff Sculpin, Clouser Minnow and Shenks White Streamer on both floating and sink-tip lines.
King’s River-Grandview Bridge – The river gauge near Grandview is reading 3.46 ft. and 298 cfs. Water temperatures are hitting in the upper 80s in the afternoon. Best fishing times are very early and very late. Recent rains are making the river rise and as soon as the water clears, fishing should pick up. Water levels are near mid-June levels and fishing was great. Fishing is good for fly fishers using Clousers, Sparkle Grubs, Rubber leg Woolly Buggers and various poppers and sliders like Sneaky Pete and Rabbit tail Sliders in black, yellow and white. Size 4 & 6 hopper patterns are another good pattern to have in your arsenal. Spin fisherman are catching fish with tubes, lizards and baby brush hawgs as well as small crawdad crankbaits and top waters like Tiny Torpedos and Rebel Pop-R’s.
Upset Bobcat on the King's
Crooked Creek – Kelly’s Access – The gauge at Kelly’s Slab is reading 9.54 ft. and 4.3 cfs. This is very low water and poor floating conditions. Wade fishing is good for fly fishers using Clousers, Near Nuff Sculpins, Zonkers, Sneaky Petes and size 4-6 hopper patterns. Spin fisherman are doing fair using tubes, lizards and baby brush hawgs in watermelon and green pumpkin. Crawdad crankbaits and Tiny Torpedos are also working well. Try fishing away from the heat of the day. Best bets are early morning and early evening just before dark.
War Eagle River – Near Hindsville – The river level is 2.34 feet and 99 cfs. The river is low but floatable. Wade fishing is the best option. Late or early are the best times for fishing.
White River –
Beaver Tailwater- The lake level is 1123.85 ft., 3.4 ft. above power pool. Generation has been starting between 12:00pm & 2:00pm and running for 6-8 hours at 5,000-6,000 cfs. Some wade fishing is available from the dam to Parker Bend. The better fishing is from just above Cane Break to Parker Bottom. Humpback scuds in tan or gray, BH Simple Sow, Hare ‘n Copper in a light hare’s ear color and zebra midges in olive, grey and tan, all fished below an indicator from 4-5 feet deep are catching fish to 17 inches.
Jorge with a Beaver Rainbow.
Norfork Tailwater – The lake level is 564.2 ft, 12.2 ft. above power pool. Generation has been off from 12am-10 am and running 6000 cfs for 12 hours. Wade fishers can squeeze in a couple of hours in the morning. Drift fishing for the rest of the day. Scuds, sow bugs, zebra midges, San Juan worms, eggs, hoppers, ants, beetles and streamers should be in your arsenal now.
Bull Shoals Tailwater – The lake level is 677 ft., 23 ft. above power pool. Water releases are continuous at 10,000 cfs with releases ramping up to 20,000 cfs for about 10-12 hours. Drift fishing is very good now. Nymphing, terrestrials and streamers should all be utilized. San Juan worms, eggs, scuds, sow bugs, BH Pheasant Tails, Copper Johns, Hare n’ Copper, hoppers, ants, beetles, Zoo Cougars, Wooly Buggers and large articulated streamers are suggested patterns to use.
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