Buffalo River – River levels –
Ponca – 1.46 feet and 5.3 cfs
Pruitt – 3.50 feet and 11 cfs
Tyler Bend – 4.71 feet and 515 cfs
Buffalo Point – 2.53 feet and 139 cfs
The entire river is very low and wading or dragging a canoe is the only way to fish except in the Tyler Bend area and later in the week as the water reaches the Buffalo Point area. 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 good bottom bouncing tubes, lizards and brush hawgs in watermelon red and green pumpkinseed. For fly fisherman, try Crazy Dads, Rabbit tail Sliders, Woolly Buggers, Clouser Minnow and Shenks White Streamer on both floating and sink-tip lines.
King’s River -GrandviewBridge – The river gauge nearGrandview is reading 2.71 ft. and 81 cfs. Water temperatures are hitting in the upper 80s in the afternoon. Best fishing times are very early and very late. 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. Don’t forget to try a Buzz Bait or spinner bait.
Crooked Creek – Kelly’s Access – The gauge at Kelly’s Slab is reading 9.61 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 good using tubes, lizards and baby brush hawgs in watermelon and green pumpkinseed. 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 1.49 feet and 101 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 1123.35 ft., 2.95 ft. above power pool. Generation has been starting about 2:00pm and running for 6 hours at 7,000-8,000 cfs. Wade fishing is available from the dam to Parker Bend. The better fishing is from just above Cane Break to Parker Bottom. The river bottom has changed with some new holes, so be careful. 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.
Norfork Tailwater – The lake level is 562.8 ft, 10.8 ft. above power pool. Generation has been off overnight until about 8 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 673.5 ft., 19.5 ft. above power pool. Water releases are continuous at 13,000 cfs with releases ramping up to 18,500 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. Minnow crank baits in black/gold and black/blue are working along with brown trout colored jointed minnows. In-line spinners like Rooster tails and Mepp’s are also picking up fish.
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