Fishing Report 09-12-11
Buffalo River – River levels –
Ponca – 1.31 feet and 1.9 cfs, very low
Pruitt – 3.12 feet and 2.2 cfs, very low
Tyler Bend – 3.47 feet and 40 cfs, very low
Buffalo Point – 2.23 feet and 69 cfs, low
The entire river is very low and wading or dragging a canoe is the only way to fish except in the Buffalo Point area and below. Water temperatures are ranging from 68-79 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 and Clouser Minnows on both floating and sink-tip lines.
King’s River – The river gauge nearGrandview is reading 2.31 ft. and 28 cfs. Water temperatures are hitting in the upper 70s in the afternoon. If you are using a boat, be prepared to walk quite a bit. 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 – The gauge at Kelly’s Slab is reading 9.3 ft. and 4.3 cfs. The creek is really low for floating but fishing is excellent for wading. Spin fishing with soft plastics and 1/16 oz jigs will consistently catch good numbers of fish. Top water lures are working well also and some days will catch just as many as bottom bouncing plastics. 4″ lizards, 3″ tubes and 3″ & 4″ brush hawgs in watermelon, watermelon/red and green pumpkin colors along with tiny torpedos and small buzz baits for topwater. For fly fishers use, clousers, zonkers, crazy dads, near nuff sculpins, poppers, sliders and hopper patterns.
War Eagle River – Near Hindsville – The river level is 1.0 feet and 15 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 1121.3 ft., 0.9 ft. above power pool. Generation has been starting around 2:00 pm and running for an hour or two at 2,000-8,000 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. A variety of presentations are working throughout the day. Try small streamers and soft hackles early, then nymphing during the heat of the day. Suggested patterns include; .56ers, sparrows, wooly buggers, partridge & peacock soft hackle, scud, sow bug, pheasant tail, hare’s ear, zebra midge(olive, gray, cream), brassie (natural & red).
Norfork Tailwater – The lake level is 556.3 ft, 4.3 ft. above power pool. Generation has been continuous and running steady at 4400 cfs. 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 662.5 ft., 8.5 ft. above power pool. Water releases are continuous at 16,500 cfs. Drift fishing has been very good with sink-tips and medium size streamers with good numbers of rainbows and browns. Hopper patterns are doing very well also and of course nymphing with scud, sow bug, caddis and worm patterns. 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.
Small White River brown
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