From Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

White River

Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said zero to six generators have been running lately. Trout have been excellent on Rapala stick baits and on marabou jigs.

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 the water color has been great and the water levels even better. Fly fishermen have had great success with the water levels remaining rather low, allowing them to get to many areas that hold fish that are normally covered up with too much water. Olive woolly buggers, San Juan worms in red or hot pink, egg patterns in orange or peach all produce well depending on what type of water you are fishing. Rapalas fished in deeper water continue to produce larger fish. Rattlin Rogues in Blue/Silver/Orange will produce as well if you have the patience to make a lot of casts.

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 had no report.

Bull Shoals Tailwater

Just Fishing Guides said generation has been consistently between three and five units with very brief periods of no generation. Drift-fishing from a boat will allow you to cover water in any generation level. Large articulated streamers fished on streamer express style fly lines are producing some big fish. Change colors, size and weight of fly if no takes or follows and vary your retrieve from dead drifting to sharp, erratic twitching. Be on the lookout for possible shad kills coming through the system and use white shad type patterns.