March Forecast

[Cody Smith]

Greers Ferry is currently at 461.3 feet and holding steady until our next rain event. February was average as far as temps and slightly below average regarding rainfall. We did have a couple of dumpers which put the lake into an upward rise to 463 feet above msl. Since this rainfall and ice storm the corp has been sucessfull in lowering water levels throughout the reservoir. March is going to be a fantastic month to chase our walleyes. Water temps will reach the 52 degree mark by the middle of this month. Once this happens there will be a huge influx in daily catch rates while the spawn is going on. At 56 degrees most of the walleye spawn will be over and the White's and Hybrids will be making there runs. Typically this is some of the best fishing of the year. Look for these temps towards the last week of March and the first week of April. Days of 50 + fish will be common for a 3 week period catching White's, Hybrids, and Post spawn eyes looking for an easy meal. It should not take much looking for the fish during the later part of this month, They are all going to be pushed up the creeks and tributaries staging or spawning. During the last week our Largemouth, Spotted and Smallmouth bass have all made pushes up to secondary points and flats halfway to three quarters of the way up arms, pockets and creeks. Some of these arms are fishing much better than others. South Fork and Devil's Fork are getting alot of attention from the majority of the anglers while Middle Fork and Peter Creek are seeing far less traffic and results from these primary arms are mixed currently. By Far South Fork and Devils Fork will produce the majority of the running fish with Middle Fork comming up third. Now for targeting our "eyes" Live Bait is a must until the water temps hit the 54 - 56 degree mark in my own opinion. Large Shiners and crawlers rigged on a light jig head will out produce any artificial bait by far. Fish your offering slowly rolled or dragged across the bottom in current seems and slow long pools during daylight hours. At night or early in the mornings focus on the top and bottom end of our shoals up the river systems by tight lining or drifting your offering. If you have patience you will boat some nice table fair, remember though there is a 20 -28 inch slot limit on all of our eyes with a daily limit of 6 fish per angler. This month there will be an influx of angler traffic as we see day time temps reaching 70 degrees and I'm positive we will have light to moderated cold front's passing through that will slow things from the heavy upward trend. Once a front passes give it a day or two to rebound and get right back after them. Our black bass are going to be feeding heavy towards the end of this month and should provide some great action as well. They are staging already and have bedding on there mind. Windy, Cloudy, or even rainy days will have the fish moving and in far more aggresive behavior than our sunny light wind days. On these cloudy days, spend your time moving and searching for active fish in the 6 - 12 range on gravel or smaller boulder rock shorelines. Any secondary point or flat will hold fish during this time of year. If you can locate one of these areas with a channel swinging in on it, you have found a very likely spot. Focus on hard bottom areas with lot's of exposure to the sun during dayligh hours. Medium crankbait's, Rat-L-Traps, Jigs, and Finesse Worms will all have a place during this month. The Southern part of the lake is much clearer than the North portion. Keep this in consideration when fishing these areas. Use natural colors in brown, watermelon, and green pumpkin in the clear areas and dark solid colors in the more stained water. When the white's and hybrids show up to the shallows get ready for some fast and furious action. Small in-line spinners, swimbait's, stick baits,3" Action Bait Grubs, and live minnows will all produce at this time. After last year's rains and high water there are a ton of shad available to all the game fish and one should keep this in mind while your chasing after your favorite species. This is a great month to get on the water and the bite is going to improve drastically after each passing day as the days get longer and the water warms. I encourage you to book your trips now to assure availability. March and April are always tops here on Greers. If you have any question's regarding my report or would like information about our area please call me at 501.362.9958 or e-mail me at smittyc888@hotmail.com . Good Fishin`

[fish_in_a_lund]

Is there a website that shows the lake in detail? All I can find is a google map. I'd like to see the depth and contour. Thanks

[Cody Smith]

You will have to get a Navionics Card or Navionics Paper map. They make them from 20 to 2 foot contours. No source for an on-line map.

Cody