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Lake Norfork Sponsored by
Date 15-Mar-24
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Conditions : Lake Norfork: Steven “Scuba Steve” Street at Blackburn’s Resort and Boat Rental said the lake level is 553.42 feet msl and has dropped half an inch in the last 24 hours with the one operating generator running for about 8 hours starting at 9 a.m. and then shutting it off. There is no effort to drop the lake before the spring rains. The lake level has not varied much all winter. The surface water temperature is 54 degrees on the main lake and 56 in the backs of the creeks. The clarity is good and you can see your lure down about 10 feet on the main lake and 5-6 feet in the creeks. The lake is in a transition period and is wanting to warm up but it is March and the cold fronts just keep coming through. One day it is 80 and the next is in the 50s. I am catching fish in one place one day and they are gone the next. The stripers are ready to move to their spawning banks and the night bite has barely started but should be in full swing by a few days before the full moon which is March 25. The March winds are blowing the baitfish back into the creeks and it depends which way it is blowing. From the south it warms up and from the north it cools down. There are fish coming up shallow in the mornings but it is just because the wind has blown the shad back in the creeks. You cannot count on it and they are mostly bass and carp. It is the same for the night bite for stripers. Very few have moved to their spawning banks but a few are. Mostly they are there because the wind has blown the bait to the bank and not because they are spawning. I am catching fish on main lake brush and also back in the creeks near the shore, but not a lot anywhere. The topwater bite for red meat fish and bass should be in full swing by April 15. Right now you have to work for them. The lake overall is in good condition and at a good level for fishing but it is fair at best. It will get better soon. Some good fish are being caught every day.

Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said Wednesday, “Mission accomplished! I had my daughter fishing with me this morning. Was hoping to have the oldest granddaughter along but she would not wake up. I guess college life for Jordan has set in — stay up all night and sleep all morning. “I found some striped bass and Keri totally out-fished me this morning. She was casting a half-ounce chrome Kastmaster with white feather trailer and I was casting a 5-inch Sexy Shad Swimbait with a three-eighths-ounce chartreuse jighead. The bait was right on the surface down to maybe 15-20 feet. It was scattered out. The fish were darting through the bait, feeding away. I got quite a few short strikes but no boated fish for me. I should have downsized to a 3.5-inch swimbait. Keri landed two nice striped bass and a really good largemouth bass.
“Keri and I were fishing back in a creek in 30-60 feet of water. Wayne and Jimmy had success casting swimbaits and a Kastmaster. They have had a stretch of bad luck lately with striped bass. They have hooked into quite a few over the last couple of days, but the fish were coming unhooked. They redeemed themselves this morning. Joe was back at finding and catching some really nice walleye, crappie and one striped bass. “I heard another guest was cleaning some fish, but I have not had a chance to talk with them. Overall, good day for all. The surface water temp was in the mid-50s. The lake level is falling slowly and sits at 553.43 feet msl. Fishing has been pretty good for most species and will only get better and better as the warmer temperature continues. I believe the white bass are spawning, most of the walleye should have spawned and a few others will be still on the beds. Crappie are staging for their spawn, which should happen before long. There are quite a few big slab crappie on or near brush piles back in creeks. The bass are still a little way off for their spawn, but with the early warm weather it might be sooner than normal. “We have cabins available throughout the spring and summer. Give us a call to make your fishing and/or family vacation plans. Happy fishing and enjoy Norfork Lake.”

Reported by: Arkansas F&G


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About: - Norfork Lake is located in the Ozarks of Arkansas. The 20,000 plus acre lake is known for its clear, clean waters, and is a popular Arkansas vacation destination. Norfork offers good fishing for both largemouth and smallmouth bass, white bass, stripers, crappie, bream, walleye, and catfish. Mild winters enables anglers to enjoy fishing throughout the year.
  • largemouth and smallmouth bass
  • white bass
  • stripers
  • hybrid bass
  • crappie
  • bream
  • walleye
  • catfish

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