From Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

White River

Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said the water has been dead low since Friday. Trout are biting very well on marabou jigs, scud-pattern flies and trout worms. There’s not been any boat fishing with the low flow.

Randy Oliver at www.randyoliverguide.com (901-832-1903) had no report.

Guide Davy Wotton said despite some wicked cold and serious winds, those who have braved the conditions have done well. Many large brown trout have been caught, including one in the 16- to 18-pound range at the Wildcat Zone. Flows have ranged from zero to high flows, so adapting to the conditions is paramount. Water temperatures are now in the mid to low 40s, so expect the bite to be slow. The best option is to dead drift zebra, shimmer and white tail midges in deep, slow water. Gray and Tan sow bugs and olive scuds are also good bets. During periods of generation, move more toward a two-fly rig with one fly of bright color such as a red, tan or pink egg or San Juan worm. If generations are high, opt for larger 3- to 6-inch streamers into the shoreline as you drift from a boat.

Jim Brentlinger at Linger’s Guide Service and Fishing Lodge (870-499-5185) said brown trout were biting excellently until the generators were turned off completely. Quite a few fish in the 17- to 20-inch range were caught on Rapalas and Rattlin’ Rogues in Black/Gold /White and Blue/Silver/Orange. The low water is ideal for numbers of trout on a ginger White River Zig Jig. Be careful, as the water has been dead low (you can get out but you may not be able to get back). One way trips with a shuttle are highly recommended during dead-water days.

Buffalo River

Just Fishing Guides said with the extremely cold temperatures, fishing is quite slow, but if a few days of warmer, sunny weather develop, fishing crawdad and minnow patterns deep and slow can produce a few fish.

Crooked Creek

Just Fishing Guides said with the extremely cold temperatures, fishing is quite slow, but if a few days of warmer, sunny weather develop, fishing crawdad and minnow patterns deep and slow can produce a few fish.

Bull Shoals Lake

As of Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 647.44 feet MSL (Normal conservation pool – 654 MSL).

Mike Worley’s Guide Service said the water temperature on Bull Shoals has been in the lower to mid 40s. Bass have been biting on crankbaits, suspending jerk baits and jigs fished slowly along bluff walls and coves in the creek arms. Walleye are slow, but a few nice keepers can be found on chunk rock points and coves halfway back in the creek arms. Walleye are biting suspending jerk baits and live minnows. Crappie are on brush piles and standing timber and are being caught on small jigs and minnows fished on 4-lb.-test line over brush and around timber. The major winter storm should help get the lake level coming up and the creeks flowing, which should get the fish moving into the creek arms.

Bull Shoals Tailwater

Just Fishing Guides said generation has been averaging 3 to 5 units, but as of 11 a.m., Jan. 28, they shut down and are still off as this was written, Jan. 31st. If you like throwing big flies for big fish, this is your time. Banging the banks, droppin’ it in the bucket, rippin’ through tailouts or probing heavy cover, try it all and you will be rewarded. Suggested patterns include zoo cougars, butt monkeys, lead eye gongas and woolly buggers.