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http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/uv/?site_no=07048600&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060 Above is the link to the usgs gauge at Wyman Bridge. Check the turbidity. When it gets down to about 20 it is clear enough to fish. For a comparison, the usual turbidity at Prairie Creek would be about a 5 or so. It is not linear. The Wyman gauge turbidity is 22 now but the flow is over 1200 cuft/sec. Needs to get to about 800 to be good.
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I drove over and looked at the Beavorama ramp. It is usable now, but the water is chocolate milk and there is visible current. With no more rain it should clear up enough to fish in a week. The lake level is 1116 now, ideal for that ramp is 1119. The gravel/dirt parking area is muddy but usable. It has been stirred up by ATV riding where they are prohibited. No corps enforcement that far up.
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Turbidity is very high. It won't be worth fishing in the river this weekend unless there is a clear creek arm somewhere.
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I might go there this year if weather is good for a big crowd. No way I would bring the boat though.
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For boat ramp follies, go to Prairie Creek on Memorial Day weekend. First time out for many, motors won't start, dead batteries, no plug in boat, etc. No prep at home for some.
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Hemostats, wire cutters, a few band aids, swabs, medical tape, vinyl gloves. Just the basics to treat fin cuts or a hook incident.
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Only had 0.2 inches of rain here last night, but just started raining again. This rain should warm the upper lake and help start the spring spawning runs.
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If the Beavorama ramp was rebuilt a little to the downstream side from where it is, it would be a lot more usable. That area slopes more sharply toward the channel. I have my rig set up so I only have to get the transom in the water a couple inches deep and I can launch and retrieve. Full length bunk slicks and center guides help. The ramp being in that shallow creek bed is a joke.
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There is a Big Clifty ramp leased to Carroll County. There is a ramp at Beavorama, but not constructed in the right place, so not very usable. I mentioned that in my comment sheet. The Beavorama shoreline area is leased to Washington County.
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The water typically clears behind the mudline if no further rain. Typically a spring mudline might go almost to 12 Bridge, and be somewhat clear again a little above Blue Springs.
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I asked about planned park development and was told there is none planned. There is only budget money to construct a few new access ramps in areas where the accesses are far apart. They are waiting for input as to where the public wants these few ramps. Seems they are blaming congress.
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Should get better each day unless we have significant rain. The main cause of turbidity is rain in the West Fork drainage area. I wish we could get more bank stabilization done on the lower half of that stream. It is clear in the upper reaches.
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I filled one out at the meeting. They said if you want to ask for something or report something, be very specific as to location.
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Water has cleared nicely in the White above Lake Sequoyah. Still good strong flow.
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F&F, the low water dam referenced is at the Fayetteville industrial park on the west fork of White River. It only filled the channel in its day.
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It is a relic from the 1920s owned by the city of Fayetteville. (First water plant). The white bass have sometimes made it past. That dam was at one time partially washed out. Fayetteville could easily remove any obstruction caused by it.
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That project covered less than 1/5 of a mile on the West Fork. It is only a start. The turbidity of that stream is disgusting compared to only 30 years ago. I used to fish it and spring and early summer visibility was commonly over two feet.
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Beaver is a drinking water supply for hundreds of thousands of people. If the West Fork gets enough bad publicity, it is likely the state will take action. I cannot understand why a landowner would refuse a stream bank stabilization project that costs him little or nothing, but it looks like some may have refused. For a watershed as important as Beaver, maybe a riparian law is in order for the major tributaries.
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West Fork of the white definitely needs mitigation. Ag runoff, stream banks caving in, trash, etc. Which agency would take appropriate action?
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The west fork below Greenland is the main problem with the turbidity IMO. I have read about stream bank mitigation programs being offered, but land owners were uncooperative or disinterested.
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I attended the Master Plan Revision session today. The Corps reps were knowledgeable and helpful. I was able to fill out a suggestion sheet. I asked about Monte Ne. They said that area is leased to Benton County, so any improvements cannot be done by the Corps. I gather they are planning to put in a few more ramps in areas not currently covered. No parks, only ramps with a solar powered area light like they have installed on Bull Shoals.
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Hopefully I can catch some fish this year before I have to start mowing at two places.
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That's plenty fast to still stay safe and to keep a lookout for floaters and such.
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I was out walking the neighborhood this afternoon, and heard a Spring Peeper, even though there is a little ice still around in the shade. White bass run is near. We should see the males up river in a few days.
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Forecast is for a week of high 50s to low 60s in afternoons. That might kick off the white bass run.
