As of 1 p.m. there had been 31 straight hours of release in the neighborhood of 3,800 cfs. Crankbaits for spin-fishing work well in high water. Copyright 2023 Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, A Public Treasure: The Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge, Ways to Entertain Your Family During the Holidays. Stay safe and respectful on the lake. Trout key in on the shad kill this time of year as freezing temperatures stun threadfin shad in Lake Hamilton and these baitfish are drawn through the turbines and scattered throughout the tailrace area. I have been getting asked a lot lately, yes, we are catching walleye. Crappie fishing is fair to poor on main lake brush piles on both jigs and live minnows on a slip float just at sundown to dark. Temperature and conditions over the next month will dictate your game plan and success. Winter drawdown is scheduled to end next week (March 1-8) Flood gates remained open to aid in lowering Lake Ouachita out of flood pool. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The lake is in good shape and clear for hte most part. Try brush 20-35 feet deep. The Southwestern Power Administration has dictated power generation at nearly five generators (14,000 cfs) pretty much round-the-clock this week, so be very careful motoring in these higher water conditions. In the back of McGuire oxbow, we were throwing a custom-painted Little John Crankbaits in Rayburn Red, and a Bill Lewis SB-57 or MR-6 Crankbait in Strawberry Craw, Blood Craw or Red Glitter Craw and picking up a few random bites. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 401.55 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or at the Army Corps of Engineers website. After washing out this past spring, the beavers never repaired it. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 0.4 foot to rest at 1.5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was at 359.00 feet msl (normal pool: 342.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 373.0 feet msl). Anyone else seeing a decline in the beaver population? Most of the bass are only 25-55 feet over the shad. Bee Lake had a few keepers to play with recently as long as the wind would let you stay out on the main lake. For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the. Channel Catfish The hot flies have been olive Woolly Buggers with a bit of flash, cerise and hot pink San Juan worms and Y2Ks. (updated 2-9-2023) Hatchet Jacks Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (501-758-4958) said even with high flow you can fish the bank, and if you can figure out where the fish are, you can have success. My question is this, is there a gator season? He says there was some speculation that the creature was a caiman, which are related to alligators and are legal to own in Arkansas. The Corps of Engineers is "running it strong," they report, and the water below the dam is at 314 feet msl. Watch for random floaters and broken timber during any navigation on Little River and Millwood Lake. This rain and all this water, and the rain in the forecast, are going to make things very up and down for a few days, they say. McKinzie told the Northwest Arkansas Times (http://bit.ly/LPQ4o5) that by the time commission officials arrived the animal was gone. Good luck. This is a great time to chase walleye with big stickbaits. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain conditions. Use jigs in Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, silver and Blue Ice, or throw a Crappie Magnet that is orange, white or Diamond Mist. If you're looking to drift-fish, try fishing a double-nymph rig and adjust for the depths you are fishing. Education initiatives also play an important role in encouraging people to be good stewards of this beloved species by teaching them about sustainable practices such as proper disposal of waste materials near waterways and avoiding contact with wild animals when possible. At Toad Suck Lock and Dam in Conway one was locked through the . The stage in the Little Rock pool was at 7.55 feet, down about 1 foot from this time a week ago (flood stage is 25 feet). Think white for baits and flies this week: shad patterns, white egg patterns, white-bellied stick baits the water level will support deep-diving jerkbaits white jigs and minnows. The best water clarity and reaction from largemouths is in the back of the oxbows where the clarity is somewhat better, away from the river current, although the main lake from Paraloma Trail to mile marker 4 in Little River was fairly clear over the past few days before the thunderstorms. There are days I can see three from the boat ramp at one time. Flats next to deep creeks and secondary points with any remaining dead lily pad stems will coax a bite on a Chatterbait or square bill on warm and sunny days, mainly in the afternoon. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. As of midday Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 556.22 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 556.25 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). Lake Monticello Arkansas is a geographically diverse state with mountainous regions co-existing with swamps and wetlands. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation was near 244 feet msl (almost 20 FEET above normal) and rising with gate discharge at the dam near 20,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Check it out. Ribbon snakes love water, but are excellent climbers too. Water level has stablized from recent rains. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Bass have been caught this week on Chatterbait (black/blue, a Z Man Jackhammer is a good one to throw now with more vibration to it than others), or flipping a black/blue jig as well as a square-bill crankbait. The hot flies have been sowbugs, various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise) and white mop flies. In general, fly-fishers are quite willing to share information. Brewer Lake The stage at Morrilton was down almost 6 feet from this time a week ago, to 12.28 feet (flood stage is 30 feet). Smaller animals are usually grabbed and swallowed immediately, while larger prey is usually dragged into the water and drowned. I had at least five in a one acre slough. Water temperatures have been 43-44 degrees. All fish that are caught are catch-and-release at this time and the AGFC Fisheries staff rebuilds the predator population and the forage base. Once the lakes reach the conservation pool levels of 659 feet msl for Bull Shoals and 553 feet msl for Norfork, I expect both dams will reduce how much water they release allowing the river to drop to more normal levels. Bream are a year-round bite on redworms and crickets, but theyre slow now. (updated 2-16-2023) Lowell Myers of Sore Lipem All Guide Service (501-250-0730) has no new updates. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose 0.1 foot to rest at 1 foot below power pool and 15 feet below the top of flood pool. Be great if all this rain was snow. The fish are about 8-12 feet deep. This is a great time to chase, Wading with the water up can be tricky wading staffs can keep ya dry. Use hand-tied jigs in white/silverand gray/silverwhite or use minnows for best results. Flow below the dam Thursday midday was 3,041 cfs. said the lake level was 554.51 feet msl and the storm was just starting to enter the area about 11:30 a.m. when he arrived at the resort Wednesday. (updated 2-23-2023) Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-252-1437) said that crappie anglers should look for the underwater timber about 5 feet deep and use minnows. Factors like diet, exercise, stress levels, and environmental conditions can all impact an alligators lifespan. We have had higher flows that have fished well. The largest alligators are also incredibly heavy, with reports of anything from 1,000 up to a massive 2,000 pounds being recorded. Vertical-jigging a spoon or 3-inch grub on a lead head is also working. Crappie anglers havent provided much news from Greers Ferry Lake recently. Anglers have had success catching. picking up topwater lures, Chatterbaits, buzzbaits, worms, shad-type flukes, creature baits and swimbaits. This makes alligators significantly larger than caimans which reach a maximum of 13 feet long, and gharials which reach around 14 feet. The crappie are in a prespawn bite and found around brush and other cover. (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the fishing says the fish have been biting pretty well toward the backs of creeks on the upper end. (updated 2-23-2023) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said this past week the fishing has been great. They typically range between 11 and 16 feet long, but some can be longer still. Alligators can swim up to 20 miles per hour and on land, they can run up to 11 miles per hour. The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. This includes all alligators, true crocodiles, caimans, gharials, and false gharials, along with many extinct members. Mike says they expect to see greater numbers of large white bass schools running upriver near Patterson Shoals and Wilton Landing near Cossatot inflow ditch for their annual spawning runs over the next few weeks as the surface temps continue to climb into the low and mid-50 degree range. Caught in Millwood Lake Dam in 2012, the alligator weighed a whopping 1,380 pounds! The stage is on a fast rise at 8.77 feet as of Thursday afternoon (flood stage is 32 feet). With the water temperature coming up, one would think the fish would respond in a positive way that would allow us fishermen to catch some. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 540.05 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Some fish are already staging early prespawn areas in the creeks. Bass are not yet loading into typical early spwaning areas despite the abnormally warm temperatures. Bluegill Out on the boats, anglers have caught some but not many. January marked the first big month of rainbow trout stocking with 9,300 fish scheduled for Lake Catherine. Anglers seeking bream have been headed to Pierce Creek. In the clearer water farther down the lake, anglers been catching bass on Alabama rigs (which a few weeks back landed a 10-plus-pound largemouth in a tournament) and on green pumpkin or brown-colored jigs. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. The lake is at the same level as it was a week ago. The crankbait bite is getting better as temps rise. The frightening ordeal occurred after they harpooned it but were unable to get a clear shot to kill it immediately. (AP) - Authorities have solved the mystery of what kind of animal was seen strolling along a road near Gravette. Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville says, Lacey Williams at Lakeview Landing on Arkansas Highway 95 (501-252-1437) said that. Austin Kennedy has more great fishing news in his report from the tailwater below, as fishing has really picked up on trout, walleye and more. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. . With color to the water, anglers have been flipping a brown or a black/blue jig in and around cover and fishing it slow to pull in. The White has had no wadable water and heavy flows. Suggest you do on line search to find specifics for each area. The catfish will be burying in their holes and then will come out and be feeding. Water temperatures have been 43-44 degrees. Ledges, humps and weed lines have been the most productive areas to fish. For the most up-to-date lake level, visit the U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. Try Rock Crawler reds on the steeper, clearer water; Wiggle Warts on mid; and a Chick Magnet on the flat side in the stain. The Arkansas River offers good fishing for largemouth bass and white bass, but there's very good bass fishing at Lee Creek Lake and Sugarloaf Lake. Use minnows on a jighead, small worms, crankbaits or jerkbaits. Anytime I am in a fly shop I ask what the hot fly has been recently. Pond is now holding about half as much water as it should be. As a result both Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams have been releasing a lot of water. (501-834-5733) says the river is good right now. They are now mainly found in the lower third of the state. They suggest fishing more in the backwaters where the water will be a little warmer. I landed fish on a Bayou Magic Tater Shad with a half-ounce white big eye jighead, as well as a three-quarter-ounce Binks Many Shad white spoon. (updated 2-23-2023) Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had crappie biting well on minnows and jigs. I stopped the boat and looked at my graph and there were fish all over the place. 3 miles south as the crow flies is Kingfisher Lake on Petit Jean WMA. (updated 2-23-2023) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said that with Bull Shoals Lake level being at 660 feet msl, the Corps of Engineers has been pushing water through the dam. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center, Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Action Plan | 2020-2025, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65-Plus, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses. The Southwestern Power Administration has dictated power generation at nearly five generators (14,000 cfs) pretty much round-the-clock this week, so be very careful motoring in these higher water conditions. What to know. 45 of our 75 counties have documented gators. Featuring 28,000 acres of clear water that attracts thousands of water sports lovers, fishermen, hikers, and birdwatchers, Beaver Lake is located in the Ozark Highlands near Rogers and features forests, tall bluffs, and meadows crisscrossed by hiking trails. Trolling shallow-running crankbaits that imitate shad or crayfish against the current will draw strikes from spawning walleye and is an excellent method of locating areas where walleye are congregating. Expect to get hung up, but expect a big fat prespawn female to bust that 1-knocker any minute or the very next cast this time of year. Flow further upriver at Dardanelle Lock and Dam the flow was 37,793 cfs. Cover water. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service said that during the past week they have had a half-inch of rain at Cotter, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. They are now mainly found in the lower third of the state. Ray suggests shad-colored jigs or jigs favoring white, silver/white and pink colors. Beaver Lake rose 0.4 foot to rest at 1.4 feet above power pool or 8.2 feet below the top of flood pool. * Over the past couple of weeks the largemouth and spotted bass have been randomly feeding along Little River and the oxbows with a few warmer days being best days to make a run upriver. Black bass are scattered all over, from shallow to deep. The Army Corps of Engineers reported the outflow at Greers Ferry Dam to be 8,641 cfs (turbine) as of midday Thursday, where it had been for well over 24 hours. Anglers should try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. Have some feedback for us? Anytime lakes like this and other similar lakes come up, they get out of the flow, they said. Redworms and crickets, of course, but also try bucktail jigs, maribou jigs and hair-tied jigs. (updated 2-23-2023) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said Norfork Lake fell 2.3 feet to rest at 0.9 foot above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.3 feet below the top of flood pool. (updated 2-23-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville says crappie are biting and are typical for the changing water of late because of the weather, so move around from shallow to deep water. The water is going to be so high, you have to know where the holes are to catch these guys. Clarity is heavily stained to muddy in places this week along Little River, while the main lake is heavily stained. Bass anglers picking up topwater lures, Chatterbaits, buzzbaits, worms, shad-type flukes, creature baits and swimbaits. Potlatch Cook's Lake Nature Center; Ponca Nature Center; Fred Berry Crooked Creek Nature Center; . On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam was 48,636 cfs. Normal state limits on bream and catfish now. But youve got to find out where they are, and dont expect them to be consistent. During colder months, alligators will burrow into mud or construct a mound of vegetation to keep warm. Visibility is 6-12 inches. Bee Lake had a few keepers to play with recently as long as the wind would let you stay out on the main lake. in Calico Rock, said the recent storms caused both Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes to rise above the conservation pool. With the recent detection of the plant at nearby Mercer Bayou and the spread of the plant within Erling, AGRED worked with the AGFC to determine a plan that would help combat the aquatic nuisance species. They cannot handle the hard freezes in the northern portion of the state. The drop-shot is a player in 30-45 feet. Easily the largest and the most fearsome amongst a pretty terrifying bunch was Deinosuchus. Lake Monticello is mostly dependent on rainwater for refilling all of its 1,520 acres, and in late fall it had reached a coverage of almost 500 acres. The White has had no wadable water and heavy flows. NOTICE: The American Gamebird Research Education and Development Foundation, under recommendation from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, is conducting a 5-foot drawdown of Lake Erling in Lafayette County to combat the spread of giant salvinia, a highly invasive aquatic plant species not native to the United States. (Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. Lake Hamilton They can lose their fear of humans. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.88 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). The ample brown trout bite has proven that late winter is a great time to visit the White River, and the rainbows aren't ignoring the bait either. De Queen Lake It is full of Gators of all sizes. We favor a dark colored bait and also watermelon red, red or blue, or shad-like baits. In the clearer water farther down the lake, anglers been catching bass on Alabama rigs (which a few weeks back landed a 10-plus-pound largemouth in a tournament) and on green pumpkin or brown-colored jigs. Lake Bennett. Central Arkansas Water will stop drawing down the lake on March 1. Alligator holes are new small ponds that the alligators make by excavating vegetation using their feet and snouts. These are the two main rivers that feed Beaver Lake. Horseshoe Lake Updated: Jun 14, 2022 / 08:31 AM CDT. (updated 2-16-2023) Mike Winkler of Little River Fly Fishing Trips (501-507-3688) said Greers Ferry Lake is 7.6 feet above power pool. Stripers are still good. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation was near 244 feet msl (almost 20 FEET above normal) and rising with gate discharge at the dam near 20,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. While there were no reports on, Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, reported Lake Poinsett had. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 540.05 feet msl (full pool: 526.00 feet msl). Black Bass Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. This bit should continue to ramp up each week as the prespawn bite is starting up. Two fish is a coincidence. I bought six flies, tied one on and never changed a thing, I caught 60 good trout. There is a lot of bedrock that can get very slick. Anglers have had success catching bass on a crawfish-colored Spro Rock Crawler and even throwing a spinnerbait in the stained water of the backs of creeks, too. Look for them in the river arms and below Beaver Dam, around War Eagle and the White River arms. Saugeye, Jim Harris He says he was headed out on the lake last week searching for fish when . We could kill 3 alligators on millwood every night for a month.easily. Drift-fishing with silver inline spinners with Power Eggs and shrimp continues to work best. USACE Campgrounds ARE OPEN for camping. The surface water temperature was 49 degrees and the water was stained in the creeks but a little clearer on the main lake. Brown Trout (updated 2-16-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood reports that the lake right now will have some stain to it especially past the U.S. Highway 270 bridge on the upper part of the lake. Try throwing articulated patterns on a sink line toward the bank. Therefore, alligators perform a death roll with larger prey. There has definitely been some shad kill. The shad bite video gaming isnt over yet. The yo-yos are working for crappie, too, and also on minnows. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water to get the lake down, usually running two generators 24/7. Water temperature ranges 45-50 degrees. The weekly generation report is posted every Wednesday evening on the Entergy website under Hydro-Operations. Roads can still be seen going into the lake; some are used for boat ramps. The stage at Pine Bluff is at 31.63 and slightly on the rise (flood stage is 42 feet). Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. The aforementioned forage and bream species will be stocked again in the fall of 2025, along with black crappie. Some reports say folks are getting bit on green pumpkin jigs in 25 feet of water on ledges. Wind, wind, wind and clouds will help. One of the guides going out from Andrews fished three days this week and on his teams the anglers were doing real well on the crappie. I have been doing well on swimbaits anywhere from the U.S. Highway 412 bridge up towards Neils Bluff. Catfish are biting, but its been slow. Visit his YouTube site (Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock) for more information and tips on fishing Bull Shoals Lake. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Bass have been caught this week on Chatterbait (black/blue, a Z Man Jackhammer is a good one to throw now with more vibration to it than others), or flipping a black/blue jig as well as a square-bill crankbait. Spring River The Norfork tailwater had no wadable water. Deinosuchuswas an immense 35-foot-long alligator with a massive, wide skull and thick teeth. (updated 2-23-2023) The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team reports that water temperature is in the mid-50s in Lake Langhofer to the low 60s in protected backwaters. Walleye fishing in Beaver Lake. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Bass Fishing Team reports that water temperature is in the mid-50s in Lake Langhofer to the low 60s in protected backwaters. Ag&f seem to be ass backwards on everything. Clarity of the oxbows is normal stain; visibility ranges 5-10 inches depending on location. Lou posts almost daily on his Facebook page with photos and where the fish are biting and whats biting. 40,499 acres. Enter your email in the box below to get the most mind-blowing animal stories and videos delivered directly to your inbox every day. Stripers, a year-long target on Beaver Lake, are being caught on big minnows, but pressure is light on them as well right now. Expect more of the same as far as generation schedule goes. The lake level Thursday was 577.50 feet msl. reports that water temperature below the dam is 50 degrees with stained conditions in the tailrace. Check with the Army Corps of Engineers website for real-time release data or by calling (501) 362-5150). Follow them and have a great season this year. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.88 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). Mike says they expect to see greater numbers of large white bass schools running upriver near Patterson Shoals and Wilton Landing near Cossatot inflow ditch for their annual spawning runs over the next few weeks as the surface temps continue to climb into the low and mid-50 degree range. Theyve also had success with red crankbaits and red Rat-L-Trap. Red Chrome, Toledo Gold or Natural Crawfish three-quarter-ounce Rat-L-Traps were picking up a few prespawn fish from 8-12 feet deep on vertical drops. The clarity is muddy to almost yellow looking, they report, and the level of the lake appears to be 2-3 feet deeper for some that at this usual time of the year. (updated 2-23-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the fishing says the fish have been biting pretty well toward the backs of creeks on the upper end. Beavers are thick in north Arkansas. Crappie Fishing in Arkansas The most productive flies have been small midge patterns like zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead). Are alligators native to Arkansas?Yes, alligators have been in Arkansas for thousands of years. With Little River turned to chocolate milk again this week with all the inflow, current and gate discharge, we are just going to take a wait-and-see approach as normal lake pool should be achieved over the next week to 10 days provided we don't have much more rainfall. Smaller males migrate first into the tailrace to prepare the spawning beds. Some holding in the mouths of the creeks and main lake and are over 120-150 feet and have been suspended 90-100 down. All the above information will enable anglers to successfully fish in Lake Catherine as soon as Lake Ouachita falls down out of flood pool and the need for heavy generation and open flood gates subsides. Beaver Lake We have been doing well catching spotted bass and largemouths throwing these baits for walleye, so that shows me bass are on the feed. Note: msl is mean sea level; cfs is cubic feet per second. If they did not do well, I moved on. Call the center at 870-241-3373 for more information. 1. CONWAY, Ark - An alligator was seen roaming through the waters of Lake Conway last week, and now the photos captured by a local wildlife expert are gaining traction on social media. The fish were being a little more aggressive. "We expect a big change in the next three weeks," they report. Although saltwater crocodiles have the largest bite force of animals alive today (16,460 newtons), Deinosuchusis estimated to have a bite force of up to 100,000 newtons. Bo was fishing with Pautzke Fire Eggs, and hereleased the massive fish after this photo was taken. The drawdown will remain in effect until March 1, at which time the 7,000-acre lake will be allowed to refill. The Newport stage is falling at 21.65 feet (flood stage is 26 feet). Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and If I am struggling I will ask another guide how he is doing and what he is using as we pass on stream. Blue Catfish Double Deceiver patterns in yellow or olive have been working best for me, Mike said. It's still far from spring-like temps. Despite their size, alligators can move extremely quickly in short bursts up to 35mph! Winter drawdown is scheduled to end next week (March 1-8) Flood gates remained open to aid in lowering Lake Ouachita out of flood pool. It is important to note that dramatic drops in temperature greatly affect the trout bite in a negative way. Are there alligator gar in Beaver Lake? The fishing is much better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off midday. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. There is barely an alligator season. The bass are in the 5-foot range or shallower in these backwater areas. Modern campsites offer the best in . Where can I see alligators in Arkansas?The Arkansas Post National Memorial and Millwood State Park. Merthiolate and June Bug colors were working in the stained water in back of McGuire. Shelly has already started looking ahead to the good moon times for next month. Alligators have a relatively long lifespan, with some individuals having been known to live up to 50 years in the wild. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 0.4 foot to rest at 1.5 feet above power pool of 659 feet msl. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 49,248 cfs. The water temps are in the mid-40s and close to 50 degrees in the river arms. Some reports say they are deep at 18-22 feet. 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