Danoinark

Here's some dramatic pictures Davy Wotton posted on another forum: http://flyfishingarkansasandmissouri.yuku.com/topic/7190/BS-Dam-bumping-it-up-again-tonight

Phil, its beyond my conception of what it will do. I am sure this is all uncharted as to this happening before.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will increase water released through the Bull Shoals Dam spillway gates to 60,000 cubic feet per second at 10 p.m. today, according to Tracy Fancher, Mountain Home Project Office superintendent. This increase will cause water levels in the White River to increase. The public needs to be aware of changes to take measures to protect life and property. Water releases were increased to 44,700 cfs on Tuesday and increased to 55,000 cfs earlier today. add the nearly 16k cfs through the genies and its nearly 80k cfs.

Wayne I don't know. Its been awhile since I have been to that part of the river, and I know not since 2008 during the last flood event. But I do know its the first time I have ever seen it surround the Cotter Boat Dock like it is today. Wish I could give you a better reference as to what is happening further down river.

Phil, just saw this from the Baxter Bulletin paper: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will increase water released through the Bull Shoals Dam spillway gates to 55,000 cubic feet per second at 11 a.m. today, according to Jon Hiser, USACE lakes manager.

Good grief!

some pictures from Cotter http://www.baxterbulletin.com/article/20110525/NEWS01/105250340/-1/NLETTER01/Corps-operates-at-edge-of-plan--Twin-Lakes-Area-property-owners-brace-for-high-water?source=nletter-news

I think all 8 genies are also running which would increase it. That's not mentioned in the news release from the Corps. Not sure what the CFS is for all 8.

Phil, the Corps info still says the same 44,000 cfs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is openning flood gates in Bull Shoals Dam to a height of 1.5 feet starting at 3 p.m. today, according to Laurie Driver, Corps spokesman. The 17 spillway gates opened at that level will release of 44,700 cubic feet per second. White River levels are anticipated to increase rapidly, and the public should be aware of this increase. When the basin fills, water levels from Bull Shoals Dam to Shipps Ferry is expected to rise quickly an estimated 5 feet — a level not seen in upper portion of the tail water since the dam began service in 1952. The rise from the Shipps Ferry/Big Creek area of the river to Calico Rock is expected to be around 4-feet .

Not sure Phil, I haven't kept my eye on the levels this evening. I'll do some snooping and see if I can find something out.

Sorry, thought my link was working when I posted it. Appreciate it Flytier.

http://www.baxterbulletin.com/article/20110524/NLETTER02/110524004/1105/BREAKING-NEWS--Volunteers-needed-immediately-in-Cotter?source=nletter-breakingnews

Prayerful thoughts!

Very Nice!

Mine would have to include wilk brookies in the small streams of the Appalachian Mtns.

Here's you a picture: http://www.bransoncourier.com/articlephotos/article_525_Midges_5_Cropped_and_captioned_copy.jpg

Grabbed this from the Arkansas G and F weekly newsletter: Crooked Creek’s fishing responding to renovation work YELLVILLE – Crooked Creek is back. The fishing on one of north Arkansas’s most heralded streams is on the upswing although not yet to the glory status of a few decades ago. Extensive renovation of the habitat in the Kelley’s Slab area is nearly completion, and more smiles are beginning to appear on anglers going after smallmouth bass and the other Crooked Creek denizens. The renovation work has been five years in the making. Kelley’s Slab itself was part of the problem. Another issue was the major bank erosion caused by the harmful effects of the 2008 flood. Crossing at Kelley’s Slab was the only route to the Fred Berry Conservation Education Center, and high water made it inaccessible about 60 days a year, said Steve Filipek, assistant fisheries chief with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. A new bridge solved this. Kelley’s Slab was a bottleneck to fish travel. Many species moved upstream to spawn but could not get past the concrete barrier and the two culverts that constricted water flow to the point it was too much for the fish to navigate. David Evans, AGFC Stream Team coordinator for northwest Arkansas, directed the work by AGFC personnel to correct the problems. Evans said, "We used some trees that were right there, black walnuts. We pushed them into the creek at an angle so the root wads were on the bank and were covered by rock and soil. The tops went into the water. When we surveyed fish in this spot before the work, we found none. After the trees went into the creek, we found fish around them the same day. The fish came to the trees." Crooked Creek has an international reputation for smallmouth bass fishing. Area anglers know there are more than smallmouth to be caught. Largemouth bass, Ozark bass, bluegill, green sunfish, longear sunfish, channel catfish, yellow bullheads and flathead catfish are also found in the creek. Occasionally, trout come upstream from the White River, and a few black crappie have been found, but these are uncommon, said Marilyn Duran, manager of the Fred Berry Center. Ken Richards of Just Fishing Guides said current water levels are in the good fishing and floating range with flows at Kelley’s. "Water temperatures are heating up and smallmouth fishing should be heating up as well. Water temperatures have ranged from 50 to 61 degrees. When the temperatures stay in the 60-degree range, the fishing should be on." For fly fishermen, Richards recommends crawdad patterns such as the crazy dad, creek creature, sparkle grub and the simple craw. Natural colors like green, brown and tan are best, but have chartreuse, black and white handy, Richards said. The slab has been notched to allow fish travel, Evans said, and additional work is in progress on it. A walk-in access with steps from a parking area down to the creek is being built. Money to handle the Crooked Creek project included federal stimulus funds. as a postscript, there was no mention if the recent flooding may have set back the work already completed. Dano

Enjoyed taking a look at the pics. Thanks.

Montagues were made in Montague City, Massachusetts back in the 40's and 50's. They were a mass produced bamboo rod. I have one myself in 9ft. Dano

Can't believe I haven't seen or heard any here in North Ark.

Glad to have you. Dano.

Glad to have you!

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Enjoyed the report, thanks for sharing the photos..

Got this from Maddog There is nothing scheduled for generation thru Monday. They did not run today and I had a ball. I only fished a couple hours but caught a bunch of fish. A size 16 caddis midge worked super .. at one point 12 fish in 13 casts.