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June 2, 2021 - Millwood Lake - Millwood Lake Guide Service -

As of Tuesday, Millwood Lake is back on the rise again, from the recent flash floods, thunderstorms, and rainfall. The lake elevation on Tuesday was 18" above normal NCP (Normal Conservation Pool) at 260.7 and rising; oxbows' water clarity heavy stained, Little River clarity muddy with current discharge this week. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation near 248 ft-msl with gate discharge at the dam around 19,700 CFS in Little River according to the USACE. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on our website helpful link page, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVED, but CAUTIONED on Millwood Lake with high discharge rates and heavy flow conditions in Little River. Debris fields are present. Use EXTREME CAUTION during current high gate discharge conditions.

Surface temps remain stable this week, ranging in 75-80 ºF range, depending on location. Continue to use caution in navigation on Little River and Millwood watching for random broken, or floating timber in Little River are in effect. Lots of Little River buoy markers along the main lake channel MAY HAVE MOVED with recent GATE HIGH DISCHARGE RATES. Use extreme caution in navigation on main lake river channels.

Current along Little River increased this week with discharge release at the dam, and river clarity ranging 0-4 inches visibility depending on location. Clarity & visibility of Oxbows at 10-12 inches depending on location. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain/muddy inflow conditions. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain, or thunderstorms. Muddy current was almost everywhere we went on the Little River this week, and worse further up river past White Cliffs on Little River. WILTON LANDING on Little River was recently re-opened due to HIGH CURRENT and pool elevation. Watch for broken timber, trees, and floaters with debris in Little River.

Numerous areas on Millwood Lake are matted with alligator weed mats, and inaccessible for navigation or fishing.

The USACE is currently monitoring and evaluating the excessive alligatorweed densities, lake wide and what corrective action may be necessary.

Millwood State Park is opened for campers. See the CV-19 related information, and camping reservation requirements at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/millwood-state-park.

Millwood State Park Marina is open at Millwood State Park. The Marina has minnows and bait. Call the Millwood State Park Marina at 870-898-5334.

The Millwood State Park Office is open can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information.

USACE is in process of discharging high river volume at the Millwood Dam from thunderstorms and a 3' pool rise. Be aware of sudden gate changes fishing the rocks below Millwood Dam and spillway.

Continue to use extreme caution in Little River where river current may have moved or damaged river buoys!

Be aware of missing/broken telephone pole lane markers at upper end of Little Gas Line Cutoff boat lane!

To volunteer for one of the cleanup dates or ramp, report any USACE project violations, or work updates, or USACE park information, contact Trey Shelton or Tiffany Smith at the Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office 870-898-3343. To receive project updates, daily lake level information updates, gate release flows, tailwater information, park and campground information, or volunteer, call the US Army Corps of Engrs toll-free Millwood Project information line at 888-697-9830 or the US Army Corps of Engineers' main number to verify another Corp of Engineers project is open, at 877-444-6777. Call the Millwood State Park at 870-898-2800. Call the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for an officer, biologist, or to report AGFC regulation violation at 800-482-9262. Also reach the US Corps of Engineers at 870-898-3343 for more information about drawdown conditions, Millwood Lake project work, or to report/inquire regarding safety or navigation hazards directly to the US Army Corps of Engineers Tri-Lakes Project Office at Millwood.

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Largemouth Bass: were fair early, and slowing down after 9-11 am with fluctuating pool levels on Chartreuse Sexy Shad colored buzzbaits and chatterbaits. The juvenile and adolescent Bass 10-15" inches seemed to be the most aggressive. Black Grape, Junebug Red, or Black/Blue tail 10" worms have been working for some Bass over the past several weeks if you could find some decent water clarity in backs of the oxbows away from Little River current. Bulky 4" Gitzit Tubes with a rattle inside were working, best colors Black Neon or Pumpkinseed/chartreuse tail, randomly. Water temperature stable, but there is still a 1-1/2 feet of fresh water in Millwood over the past week, and its back on the rise again. Largemouths were slower responsive, this past week. A few Bass were caught last week on Horny Toads and Yum Tip Toads 4-8 feet deep in the pads and grass.

Brazalo Custom Lures tandem Spinnerbaits in Millwood Mayhem Bream, and River Shad got reactions over the past several weeks, near stumps and floating alligator weed vegetation. Best water clarity located in back of Horseshoe and McGuire Oxbows, as far away from Little River current as we could get. Main Lake water clarity was heavy stain to muddy conditions in most areas from high discharge volumes at the Millwood Dam.

Lots of floating alligator weed mats are making fishing many types or lures and crankbaits difficult in numerous areas of the oxbows, up Little River. Middle of Horseshoe Lake oxbow, inside the cypress tree line on the north and east side, and northeast pocket behind the northern peninsula, is completely matted. We noted some large grass mats floating in Little River this week with debris. Bagley Creek, Red Slough, and south Hickory pockets are vegetation matted thick, made navigation and fishing impossible. Pine Island, Schall, Plum, and Mine Creeks are beginning to mat completely over. The USACE is currently monitoring and evaluating the excessive alligatorweed densities, lake wide.

Bass Assassin Shad jerkbaits were working in the same flats and stumps with lily pads as the top water frogs, early in the morning. Pumpkinseed-chartreuse tail, Chartreuse Pepper Shad, and Gold Pepper Shiner in the 5" sizes seemed to draw best reactions. Hogs and custom hand-poured Beaver/Bugs in Green Pumpkin with chartreuse dip pinchers, Black/Blue Swirl, and Ayu got random reactions on stumps near lily pads on receding flats from 5-6 feet deep tapering out to 8-9 feet deep.

Custom built chatterbaits in Chartreuse Sexy Shad, Millwood Mayhem Bream, and White Diamond caught a few roaming Bass early, using a Bass Assassin Lit'L Boss Shiner swimbait trailer in Bounty Hunter, Chico's Red Ear, or Houdini located a few 14-15" random Largemouths.

Bream: Bream have been in a prespawn/spawning mode for a couple weeks, in a few areas. Water clarity worsened over the past week again with fluctuating pool levels, and made bed making activities hard to spot. Bream should be good at Millwood State Park off the banks, or on the dock at Jack's Isle this weekend with crickets, earthworms, sweet corn, and/or bread.

White Bass: No Report.

Crappie: No Report

Cats: continued to bite well again this week with the increased current along Little River. Limb lines, trot lines, and yo-yos have been working for some nice Blues and Cats over the past couple weeks with the increase of discharge at Millwood Dam. Cut buffalo, hot dogs, cheesebait, and doughballs were working for the past several weeks for some nice size 4-8 lb Cats on trot lines and yo-yos from 8-10 feet deep near current flows in creek channels near the river.

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Lake level 18" above normal conservation pool elevation, currently 260.7 ft-msl and rising again. Clarity of oxbows along Little River heavy stained from recent high wind and thunderstorms. The discharge currently near 19,700 CFS in Little River, according to the USACE. The tailwater below the dam and gates, is around 248 ft-msl, with high volume discharge. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on our website helpful link page, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels, especially during high river flow and discharge conditions at any time on Millwood. NAVIGATION IS CAUTIONED.

Current along Little River increased, clarity ranging 0-4 inches visibility and muddy depending on location. Clarity & visibility of Oxbows along Little River at 10-12 inches depending on location. Further up Little River, near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain & muddy conditions. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain, or thunderstorms. WILTON LANDING on Little River off AR71 was REOPENED recently due to high lake pool and heavy current. Continue to use caution in navigation on Little River and Millwood watching for random broken, or floating timber in Little River are in effect.

Lots of Little River buoy markers along the main lake channel MAY HAVE MOVED with recent GATE HIGH DISCHARGE RATES. Use extreme caution in navigation on main lake river channels.

Little River at Horatio still rising, currently above flood stage, at 27.25 ft gauge height and rising. Flood stage pool is 27.0 feet.

Surface temps as of Monday, consistent, ranging 75º early to 80º later in the day, depending on location.

Numerous areas of Millwood Lake are seeing huge increases of matted vegetation and alligator weed, and are inaccessible for navigation or fishing. USACE were able to release alligator flea beetles a few weeks ago, to combat excessive vegetation, are monitoring the conditions and exponential growth of excess vegetation mats.

The USACE is currently monitoring and evaluating the excessive alligatorweed densities lake wide and what additional corrective action is necessary.

Millwood State Park is open for campers. See the CV-19 related information, and camping reservation requirements at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/millwood-state-park.

Millwood State Park Marina is open at Millwood State Park. The Marina has minnows and bait. Call the Millwood State Park Marina at 870-898-5334.

The Millwood State Park Office is open can be reached at 870-898-2800 for additional information or availability.

USACE is in process of bringing Millwood pool back to normal from recent thunderstorms and a 3' pool rise. Use caution fishing the rocks below the Millwood Dam and spillway. Be aware of sudden gate changes. Be safe.

Debris fields are present in Little River with high flow conditions. Many river buoys along Little River were recently replaced, however high flow conditions have moved some of these river buoys out of channel. Use caution where buoys have moved.

IMPORTANT: USE CAUTION IN THE UPPER END OF THE BOAT LANE FROM THE HIGH LINE TO THE LITTLE GAS LINE CUTOFF FOR MISSING OR DAMAGED TELEPHONE POLE BOAT LANE MARKERS that were damaged or moved by broken timber on north end of main lake in open water!

Wear your life jacket and kill switch and watch for obstructions, floaters, broken limbs, logs, and debris along Little River.

To volunteer for one of the cleanup dates or ramp and USACE park information, contact Trey Shelton or Tiffany Smith at the Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office at 870-898-3343. To receive project updates, daily lake level information updates, gate release flows, tailwater information, park and campground information, or volunteer, call the US Army Corps of Engrs toll-free information line at 888-697-9830 or the US Army Corps of Engineers' main number to verify another Corps of Engrs project is open, at 877-444-6777.

Wear your Life Jacket and kill switch!! If you are suddenly or unexpectedly thrown from your boat, it could be your only chance of survival. Use caution navigating Little River in low light conditions, SLOW DOWN, and pass friendly to other boaters! As always, careful watch for any random floaters and debris in Little River's current, and wearing your PFD and kill switch is a requirement!

Visit with us on our website, YouTube, and on Facebook, for the most current Millwood Lake fishing and water conditions report, updated weekly. See some great catch and release photos, sponsor links, tons of great information and resources on the lake available to you, along with excellent related direct links to Arkansas' State Parks, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Black Bass Program, the AGFC Florida Bass Stocking Program photos, The US Army Corps of Engineers, Arkansas.com and tons more great fishing stuff....

Use extreme caution in navigation, wear your life jacket and let us know how we can help you GET OUT THERE!!

Our goal is simple, to help you and yours make rewarding fishing experience memories to last a lifetime and increase your knowledge of the vast resource known simply to locals as, "The Jungle" we call Millwood Lake.

Our commitment is simple, whatever it takes to make our goal a reality. If we are able to coach and mentor folks with techniques and experience we have gained in fishing here for over 40 years, to help them be better fishermen long after their time spent with us has passed, then we have succeeded.

'Get The Net.............

Mike Siefert

June 2, 2021 - Millwood Lake - Millwood Lake Guide Service -

As of Tuesday, Millwood Lake level continues to fall from the recent flash floods and a 3 foot rise. The lake elevation on Tuesday was 11" above normal NCP (Normal Conservation Pool) at 260.1 and falling; oxbows' water clarity heavy stained, Little River clarity muddy with current discharge this week. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation near 247 ft-msl with gate discharge at the dam around 17,500 CFS in Little River according to the USACE. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on our website helpful link page, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVED, but CAUTIONED on Millwood Lake with high discharge rates and heavy flow conditions in Little River. Debris fields are present. Use EXTREME CAUTION during current high gate discharge conditions.

Surface temps remain stable this week, ranging in 70-75 ºF range, depending on location. Continue to use caution in navigation on Little River and Millwood watching for random broken, or floating timber in Little River are in effect. Lots of Little River buoy markers have been replaced along the main lake channel but MAY HAVE MOVED with recent GATE HIGH DISCHARGE RATES. Use extreme caution in navigation on main lake. High Current Discharge Volume!

Current along Little River increased this week with discharge release at the dam, and river clarity ranging 0-4 inches visibility depending on location. Clarity & visibility of Oxbows at 10-15 inches depending on location. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain/muddy inflow conditions. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain, or thunderstorms. Muddy current was almost everywhere we went on the Little River this week, and worse further up river past White Cliffs on Little River. WILTON LANDING on Little River was recently re-opened due to HIGH CURRENT and pool elevation. Watch for broken timber, trees, and floaters with debris in Little River.

The USACE is currently monitoring and evaluating the excessive alligatorweed densities, lake wide and corrective action as necessary.

Millwood State Park is opened for campers. See the CV-19 related information, and camping reservation requirements at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/millwood-state-park.

Millwood State Park Marina is open at Millwood State Park. The Marina has minnows and bait. Call the Millwood State Park Marina at 870-898-5334.

The Millwood State Park Office is open can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information.

USACE is in process of discharging high river volume at the Millwood Dam from thunderstorms and a 3' pool rise. Be aware of sudden gate changes fishing the rocks below Millwood Dam and spillway.

Continue to use extreme caution in Little River where river current may have moved or damaged river buoys!

Be aware of missing/broken telephone pole lane markers at upper end of Little Gas Line Cutoff boat lane!

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Largemouth Bass: slow to fair this week with falling pool levels, on Black/blue or Chartreuse Shad buzzbaits and chatterbaits. Juvenile Bass from 12-14 inches seemed to be the most aggressive. Black grape or solid black, 10" power worms have been working for a few Bass over the past couple weeks. Brush Hogs and magnum 4" Gitzit Tubes with a rattle inside were working, randomly. Water temperature stable, but there is still almost 1 foot of fresh water in Millwood over the past week. Largemouths were slower responsive, this past week. A few busted our Horny Toads and Yum Tip Toads up shallow in the pads and grass.

Pitching a Bass Assassin Jingle Bug in black/blue tail, or Okeechobee Craw colors got a few reactions on stumps in 8-10 feet deep a few days ago. Bass Assassin Shad jerkbaits got a few reactions, early in the morning and best color we got reactions continue to be the pumpkin seed-chartreuse tail, and Black Shad in the 5" sizes. The Chatterbaits were slow, but a few largemouths around 12-14" reacted. Best chatterbait color was Millwood Mayhem Bream using the Bass Assassin HPC in Chico's Red Ear, or the Skunk Ape in Blank Check. Berkley Pit Boss in Black/blue, June bug, or California 420 with chartreuse dip pinchers, got slow reactions on stumps near lily pads on receding flats from 5-6 feet deep tapering out to 8-9 feet deep.

Brazalo Custom Lures tandem Spinnerbaits in Millwood Mayhem Bream, and White/chartreuse continue to get reactions over the past few weeks using a trailer hook and burning the bait near the surface, making it wake and commotion at the surface, near stumps and floating alligator weed vegetation. Best water clarity we found over the past week was in back of Bagley Creek and Red Slough on the main lake, away from river current. South Hickory and State Park water clarity was heavy stain conditions over the past week, and we had a tough time buying a bite in those locations. Lots of floating alligator weed mats made fishing moving baits difficult in those areas. Very large grass mats are breaking loose and floating in those areas as well as in Little River this week. The USACE is currently monitoring and evaluating the excessive alligatorweed densities, lake wide.

Bream: Appears there are a few Bream in a prespawn mode, in a few areas with random bed making activities being seen. Bream bite should start to be good at Millwood State Park off the banks, or on the dock at Jack's Isle in the next week or so.

White Bass: No report.

Crappie: Improved with reduction of lake elevation and better water clarity last week. Areas further from current were best with clarity and activity. Fish 2-3 feet deep areas with grass and vegetation with minnows and jigs near vertical structure. One day they're in the grass, next day they have pulled out to 10 feet of depth, but near grass.

Cats: continued to bite well again this week with the increased current along Little River. Limb lines, trot lines, and yo-yos have been working for some nice Blues and Cats over the past couple weeks with the increase of discharge at Millwood Dam. Cut shad, hot dogs, spoiled chicken livers, gizzards, hearts, and soap have been working for the past several weeks for some nice size 4-8 lb Cats on trot lines and yo-yos from 8-10 feet deep near current flows in creek channels near the river.

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Lake level 11" above normal conservation pool elevation, currently 260.1 ft-msl and falling. Clarity of oxbows along Little River heavy stained from recent high wind and thunderstorms. The discharge currently near 17,500 CFS in Little River, according to the USACE. The tailwater below the dam and gates, is around 247 ft-msl, with high volume discharge. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on our website helpful link page, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels, especially during high river flow and discharge conditions at any time on Millwood. NAVIGATION IS CAUTIONED.

Current along Little River increased, clarity ranging 0-4 inches visibility and muddy depending on location. Clarity & visibility of Oxbows along Little River at 10-15 inches depending on location. Further up Little River, near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain & muddy conditions. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain, or thunderstorms. WILTON LANDING on Little River off AR71 was REOPENED recently due to high lake pool and heavy current.

Surface temps as of Monday, consistent, ranging 70º early to 75º later in the day, depending on location.

The USACE is currently monitoring and evaluating the excessive alligatorweed densities, lake wide and corrective action as necessary.

Millwood State Park is open for campers. See the CV-19 related information, and camping reservation requirements at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/millwood-state-park.

Millwood State Park Marina is open at Millwood State Park. The Marina has minnows and bait. Call the Millwood State Park Marina at 870-898-5334.

The Millwood State Park Office is open can be reached at 870-898-2800 for additional information or availability.

Wear your life jacket and kill switch and watch for obstructions, floaters, broken limbs, logs, and debris along Little River.

'Get The Net.............

Mike Siefert

May 26, 2021 - Millwood Lake - Millwood Lake Guide Service -

As of Tuesday, Millwood Lake level is beginning to fall from the recent thunderstorms. The lake elevation on Tuesday was 27" above normal NCP (Normal Conservation Pool) at 261.5 and falling; oxbows' water clarity heavy stained, Little River clarity muddy with current discharge this week. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation near 250 ft-msl with gate discharge at the dam around 25,500 CFS in Little River according to the USACE. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on our website helpful link page, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVED, but CAUTIONED on Millwood Lake with high discharge rates and heavy flow conditions in Little River. Debris fields are present. Use EXTREME CAUTION during current high gate discharge conditions.

Surface temps remain stable this week, ranging in 68-75 ºF range, depending on location. Continue to use caution in navigation on Little River and Millwood watching for random broken, or floating timber in Little River are in effect. Lots of Little River buoy markers have been replaced along the main lake channel but MAY HAVE MOVED with recent GATE HIGH DISCHARGE RATES. Use extreme caution in navigation on main lake. High Current Discharge Volume!

Current along Little River increased this week with discharge release at the dam, and river clarity ranging 0 inches visibility depending on location. Clarity & visibility of Oxbows at 5-10 inches depending on location. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain/muddy inflow conditions. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain, or thunderstorms. Muddy current was almost everywhere we went on the Little River this week, and worse further up river past White Cliffs on Little River. WILTON LANDING on Little River was CLOSED due to HIGH CURRENT and pool elevation. Watch for broken timber, trees, and floaters with debris in Little River.

Millwood State Park is opened for campers. See the CV-19 related information, and camping reservation requirements at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/millwood-state-park.

Millwood State Park Marina is open at Millwood State Park. The Marina has minnows and bait. Call the Millwood State Park Marina at 870-898-5334.

The Millwood State Park Office is open can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information.

USACE is in process of discharging high river volume at the Millwood Dam from thunderstorms and a 3' pool rise. Be aware of sudden gate changes fishing the rocks below Millwood Dam and spillway.

Continue to use extreme caution in Little River where river current may have moved or damaged river buoys!

Be aware of missing/broken telephone pole lane markers at upper end of Little Gas Line Cutoff boat lane!

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Largemouth Bass: were improved again slightly this week with falling pool levels, on Black/blue or Chartreuse Shad buzzbaits and chatterbaits. Black grape or solid black, 10" power worms caught a few Bass over the past couple weeks around 2-3 pounds each. Brush Hogs and magnum 4" Gitzit Tubes with a rattle inside were working, and we got a few decent bites on a custom poured Black/blue-swirl 4" Beaver Bug. Water temperature stable, but there is still over 2 feet of fresh water in Millwood over the past week. Largemouths are cruising through trees and brush into freshly covered vegetation. A few decent sized 2-3.5lb Largemouth Bass slapped at our Horny Toads and Yum Tip Toads up shallow in the pads and grass. We missed more strikes than we landed on the frogs. It was like they were just slapping at it w/ their body and tails to run it off. We did foul-hook one on a hollow body Live Target frog, in the top of the head that went around 3lbs.

Pitching a Bass Assassin Jingle Bug in black/blue tail, or Okeechobee Craw colors got a few reactions on stumps in 5-8 feet deep. Bass Assassin Shad jerkbaits got a few reactions up shallow early in the morning and best color we got reactions on were the pumpkin seed-chartreuse tail, and Black Shad in the 5" sizes. The Chatterbaits with a Bass Assassin Skunk Ape or 4.75" Bang Boss Shiner in Mama's 14K on the trailer caught some roaming Largemouths around 2-3lbs. Best chatterbait color was Millwood Mayhem Bream using the Bass Assassin HPC in Chico's Red Ear, or the Skunk Ape in Blank Check. Berkley Pit Boss in Black/blue, June bug, or California 420 with chartreuse dip pinchers, got slow reactions on stumps near lily pads on receding flats from 5-6 feet deep tapering out to 8-9 feet deep.

Brazalo Custom Lures tandem Spinnerbaits in Millwood Mayhem Bream, and White/chartreuse caught some decent sized Bass over the past week using a trailer hook and burning the bait near the surface, making it wake and commotion at the surface, near stumps and floating alligator weed vegetation. Best water clarity we found over the past week was in back of Bagley Creek and Red Slough on the main lake, away from river current. South Hickory and State Park water clarity was heavy stain conditions over the past week, and we had a tough time buying a bite in those locations. Lots of floating alligator weed mats made fishing moving baits difficult in those areas. Very large grass mats are breaking loose and floating in those areas as well as in Little River this week.

Bream: Appears there are a few Bream in a prespawn mode, in a few areas with random bed making activities being seen. Bream bite should start to be good off the banks or on the dock at Jack's Isle in the next week or 2.

White Bass: No report.

Crappie: No report.

Cats: continued to bite well again this week with the increased current along Little River. Limb lines, trot lines, and yo-yos have been working for some nice Blues and Cats over the past couple weeks with the increase of discharge at Millwood Dam. Cut shad, hot dogs, spoiled chicken livers, gizzards, hearts, and soap have been working for the past several weeks for some nice size 4-8 lb Cats on trot lines and yo-yos from 8-10 feet deep near current flows in creek channels near the river.

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Lake level 27" above normal conservation pool elevation, currently 261.5 ft-msl and falling. Clarity of oxbows along Little River heavy stained from recent high wind and thunderstorms. The discharge currently near 25,500 CFS in Little River, according to the USACE. The tailwater below the dam and gates, is around 250 ft-msl, with high volume discharge. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on our website helpful link page, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels, especially during high river flow and discharge conditions at any time on Millwood. NAVIGATION IS CAUTIONED.

Current along Little River increased, clarity ranging 0 inches visibility and muddy depending on location. Clarity & visibility of Oxbows along Little River at 5-8 inches depending on location. Further up Little River, near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain & muddy conditions. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain, or thunderstorms. WILTON LANDING on Little River off AR71 was CLOSED recently due to high lake pool and heavy current.

Surface temps as of Monday, consistent, ranging 68º early to 75º later in the day, depending on location.

Millwood State Park is open for campers. See the CV-19 related information, and camping reservation requirements at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/millwood-state-park.

Millwood State Park Marina is open at Millwood State Park. The Marina has minnows and bait. Call the Millwood State Park Marina at 870-898-5334.

The Millwood State Park Office is open can be reached at 870-898-2800 for additional information or availability.

Wear your life jacket and kill switch and watch for obstructions, floaters, broken limbs, logs, and debris along Little River.

'Get The Net.............

Mike Siefert

May 20, 2021 - Millwood Lake - Millwood Lake Guide Service - As of Tuesday, Millwood Lake level is up and rising again from the recent thunderstorms. The lake elevation on Wednesday was 17" above normal NCP (Normal Conservation Pool) at 260.6 and rising; oxbows' water clarity stained, Little River clarity muddy with current discharge this week. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation 245 ft-msl with gate discharge at the dam around 12,500 CFS in Little River according to the USACE. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on our website helpful link page, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ARE HAZARDOUS on Millwood Lake with high discharge rates and heavy flow conditions in Little River. Debris fields are present. Use EXTREME CAUTION during current high gate discharge conditions.

Surface temps remain stable this week, ranging in 65-70 ºF range, depending on location. Continue to use caution in navigation on Little River and Millwood watching for random broken, or floating timber in Little River are in effect. Lots of Little River buoy markers have been replaced along the main lake channel. Use extreme caution in navigation on main lake. High Current Discharge Volume!

Current along Little River increased this week with discharge release at the dam, and river clarity ranging 0 inches visibility depending on location. Clarity & visibility of Oxbows at 8-10 inches depending on location. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain/muddy inflow conditions. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain, or thunderstorms. Muddy current was everywhere we went on the Lake this week, from Okay Landing and Cottonshed and White Cliffs on Little River.

Millwood State Park is opened for campers. See the CV-19 related information, and camping reservation requirements at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/millwood-state-park.

Millwood State Park Marina is open at Millwood State Park. The Marina has minnows and bait. Call the Millwood State Park Marina at 870-898-5334.

The Millwood State Park Office is open can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information.

USACE is in process of discharging high river volume at the Millwood Dam from thunderstorms and a 3' pool rise. Be aware of sudden gate changes fishing the rocks below Millwood Dam and spillway.

Continue to use extreme caution in Little River where river current may have moved or damaged river buoys!

Be aware of missing/broken telephone pole lane markers at upper end of Little Gas Line Cutoff boat lane!

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Largemouth Bass: We did manage to sneak out a couple days this week between thunderstorms and flash flood warnings. Bass were fair on Black/blue or Chartreuse Shad buzzbaits and chatterbaits. Black grape or solid black, 10" power worms caught a few Bass over the last week around 2-3 pounds each. We caught a few Bass on a blackberry Brush Hog and a chartreuse pumpkin magnum lizard. Water temperature is good for activity levels, but there is so much fresh water in Millwood over the past 2 weeks, the Largemouths are roaming up through trees and brush into areas we couldn't reach or get close enough to. We could see and hear Largemouth Bass busting on baitfish or Bream (Bream of which are prespawn and getting ready to make beds) but a lot of those were just out of reach, and super shallow behind bushes, cypress trees, and thick vegetation. With the present conditions as they are, from recent flash flooding, the rising lake level continues pushing the Largemouth back into trees and brush out and in back of several creek channels we went into. We snatched a few Largemouth Bass on a Gitzit 4" Magnum Tube with an internal rattle in the head, as well and had several hits on a black neon and a pumpkinseed/chartreuse tail. We were pitching and flipping the tubes and Brush Hogs as far back into the brush as we could reach. We missed a lot of fish in those conditions, some of which, we think were prespawn Bream and Goggle-Eye (Warmouth) hitting our Gitzit Tubes and not getting the hook in their mouth.

White Bass: No report.

Crappie: No report.

Cats: improved last week and again this week with the increased current along Little River. Limb lines, trot lines, and yo-yos have been working for some nice Blues and Cats over the past couple weeks with the increase of discharge at Millwood Dam. Cut shad, buffalo, and soap have been working.

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Lake level 17" above normal conservation pool elevation, currently 260.6 ft-msl and rising. Clarity of oxbows along Little River heavy stained from recent high wind and thunderstorms. The discharge currently near 12,500 CFS in Little River, according to the USACE. The tailwater below the dam and gates, is around 245 ft-msl, with discharge. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on our website helpful link page, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels, especially during high river flow and discharge conditions at any time on Millwood. NAVIGATION IS TERMED HAZARDOUS.

Surface temps as of Monday, consistent, ranging 65º early to 70º later in the day, depending on location.

Millwood State Park is open for campers. See the CV-19 related information, and camping reservation requirements at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/millwood-state-park.

Millwood State Park Marina is open at Millwood State Park. The Marina has minnows and bait. Call the Millwood State Park Marina at 870-898-5334.

The Millwood State Park Office is open can be reached at 870-898-2800 for additional information or availability.

Navigation on Millwood Lake is HAZARDOUS with discharge at the dam & current flow conditions. Debris fields are present in Little River with high flow conditions.

Wear your life jacket and kill switch and watch for obstructions, floaters, broken limbs, logs, and debris along Little River.

'Get The Net.............

Mike Siefert

May 13, 2021 - Millwood Lake - Millwood Lake Guide Service - Well I certainly wish I had more to report this week, but again, Millwood Lake & Little River is a muddy mess from all the recent flash flooding & thunderstorms in sw Arkansas and se Oklahoma. USACE is working to release excess water to NCP. We went out on the River twice in the last week to see what we could get into, and other than the cats on lines, not much to report. Conditions along Little River with high volume current near 17,000CFS at the Millwood Dam. Logs, debris, grass mats and trees with wide fields of debris continue to move down Little River, extremely hazardous. I have updated the conditions below, but the fishing species report other than cats, is no update with the muddy 3-foot rise. It's a muddy chocolate & logs, mess. Hopefully we'll have more to report on Millwood late this week and early next week.

As of Tuesday, Millwood Lake level has dropped from last week and the recent thunderstorms. The lake elevation on Tuesday was 12" above normal NCP (Normal Conservation Pool) at 260.3 and falling; oxbows' water clarity heavy turbidity, Little River clarity muddy with current discharge this week. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation 243 ft-msl with gate discharge at the dam around 17,500 CFS in Little River according to the USACE. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on our website helpful link page, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. NAVIGATION TERMED HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS on Millwood Lake. Use EXTREME CAUTION during current high gate discharge conditions.

Surface temps remain stable this week, ranging in 65-70 ºF range, depending on location. Continue to use caution in navigation on Little River and Millwood watching for random broken, or floating timber in Little River are in effect. Lots of Little River buoy markers have been replaced along the main lake channel. Use extreme caution in navigation on main lake. Wilton Landing on Little River was closed last week due to HIGH WATER and current!

Current along Little River decreased this week with discharge release at the dam, and river clarity ranging 0 inches visibility depending on location. Clarity & visibility of Oxbows at 5-8 inches depending on location. Further up Little River near White Cliffs and Wilton Landing has heavier stain/muddy inflow conditions. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, gate discharge, rain, or thunderstorms. Muddy current was rolling through Clear Lake this week, and it is typically the most clear water you will find on Millwood Lake. Visibility in Clear Lake can be 5 feet or more when stable pool conditions are present. Muddy, fast, current was almost a class 3 rapids in Clear Lake this week. LoL.

Millwood State Park is opened for campers. See the CV-19 related information, and camping reservation requirements at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/millwood-state-park.

Millwood State Park Marina is open at Millwood State Park. The Marina has minnows and bait. Call the Millwood State Park Marina at 870-898-5334.

The Millwood State Park Office is open can be reached at 870-898-2800 for availability or additional information.

USACE is in process of evaluation and replacing Little River buoy markers, that have been shifted or moved from recent high flow conditions. The USACE has reopened Okay Landing. Use extreme caution and drive slowly around heavy construction equipment!

Continue to use extreme caution in Little River where river current may have moved or damaged river buoys!

Be aware of missing/broken telephone pole lane markers at upper end of Little Gas Line Cutoff boat lane!

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The Details:

Largemouth Bass: No update this week.

White Bass: No update this week.

Crappie: No update this week.

}><(((º> Lake Level & River Conditions Report <º)))><{ UPDATE 5/11/21

Lake level 12" above normal conservation pool elevation, currently 260.1 ft-msl and falling. Clarity of oxbows along Little River heavy stained from recent high wind and thunderstorms. The discharge currently near 17,500 CFS in Little River, according to the USACE. The tailwater below the dam and gates, is around 243 ft-msl, with discharge. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on our website helpful link page, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels, especially during high river flow and discharge conditions at any time on Millwood. NAVIGATION IS TERMED HAZARDOUS.

Muddy current was rolling through Clear Lake this week, and it is typically the most clear water you will find on Millwood Lake. Visibility in Clear Lake can be 5 feet or more when stable pool conditions are present. Muddy, fast, current was almost a class 3 rapids in Clear Lake this week. LoL.

Surface temps as of Monday, 65º early to 70º later in the day, depending on location.

Millwood State Park is open for campers. See the CV-19 related information, and camping reservation requirements at https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/millwood-state-park.

Millwood State Park Marina is open at Millwood State Park. The Marina has minnows and bait. Call the Millwood State Park Marina at 870-898-5334.

The Millwood State Park Office is open can be reached at 870-898-2800 for additional information or availability.

USACE is in process of evaluation and replacing Little River buoy markers, that have been shifted or moved from recent high flow conditions. Okay Landing has reopened from recent construction. Use extreme caution and drive slowly around heavy construction equipment!

Navigation on Millwood Lake is HAZARDOUS with discharge at the dam & current flow conditions.

Wear your life jacket and kill switch and watch for obstructions, floaters, broken limbs, logs, and debris along Little River.

'Get The Net.............

Mike Siefert