Norfork Lake Levels

[Phil Lilley]

Norfork Lake Top Flood Pool: 580.0

White River Top Power Pool: 552.0

(NFDA4) Bottom Power Pool: 510.0

Current lake levels are at the top of chart in red.

Corp Site - http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/WCDS/Repo...ata/Norfork.htm

[Ken Lane]

Just got back, lake is on the rise, came up two feet in three days. Left there last Friday 3-25. Still lots of bank showing. Water went from totally gin clear--seeing down over 35' to still clear but starting to cloud up a bit at Panther Bay area. The water color Tuesday was the most beautiful indigo I have ever seen, including the ocean!

[DangerRanger]

How was the fishing?

[Ken Lane]

Back yesterday and lake is rising fast. Up about four to five feet at Panther Bay since mid March visit. Fishing wasn't good during day. Locals say morning only bite lately. Saw no catches in four days of fishing, us nor anyone else. Did see two guys cleaning catch on Saturday at P bay marina, didn't ask where or when of them. Lake is clouding up well about two miles down lake from Red Bank area. Still clear at P bay. Went up near 101 Boat Dock and found good clouding. Nothing running banks later in day though. Tried deep trolling with down riggers for three hours near 101 Boat Dock. Saw good numbers on sonar at 25 feet but no takers. Ran large Lazy Ike's and Walleye runners. Tough lake to figure out. Water temps still cold at 56* F surface. We could not get out early due to cold nights--in thirties and low forties. Wind came up strong Sunday 4-3 to about 40 mph. This should warm up the lake fast.