United StatesCrooked Creek
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Location:
Harrison, AR
United States
United StatesCoordinates:
36.2121, -93.1002
Description:
Crooked Creek is one Arkansas' premier smallmouth bass fisheries. This "free flowing" stream near Harrison, Arkansas meanders for miles through the Ozark country side until it meets the White River down stream of Cotter. Certain stretches of Crooked Creek hold excellent populations of smallmouth and largemouth bass, as well as, rock bass, Carp, and various Sunfish/Bluegills. Primary food sources are crawfish, various bait fish, and lots of "terrestrials". The occasional salamander, fence lizard, skink, or small snake may also find themselves prey to a large bass.
Cover/Structure:
Pools, brush, shoreline timber.
Tips/Tactics:
. Techniques used are fly fishing, as well as, spin fishing with small artificial lures. Wading is an option or small, non-motorized, personal pontoons and kick boats may be utilized. It all depends on Mother Nature and her water levels. Barring heavy rainfall, early Spring through Fall is prime time. Fly fishing is typically done with 5 or 6 weight rods with a sink-tip. This makes it easy to strip streamers and crawfish patterns near the bottom. Deer hair poppers and other surface offerings are best early and late, but there are times when "dry fly" fishing is productive all day. Spin fishing is best in the deeper pools using small, soft plastics. Top water lures also work best in mornings and evenings.
Spot Access:
Parking (car/truck), Picnic Area, Swimming Area, Shore fishing access, Fly Fishing, Wading, Floating
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Fishing Reports
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 05.23.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are navigable. With spring here, the smallmouths are active. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 05.16.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are navigable. With spring here, the smallmouths are active. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 05.16.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are navigable. With spring here, the smallmouths are active. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 05.09.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are navigable. With spring here, the smallmouths are beginning to get active. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 05.02.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are navigable but with the impending rain I would carefully monitor the water level before venturing out. With spring here, the smallmouth are beginning to get active. Look for water temperatures over 55 degrees. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 04.25.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are navigable. With spring here, the smallmouth are beginning to get active. Look for water temperatures over 55 degrees. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 04.18.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are navigable. With spring here, the smallmouth are beginning to get active. Look for water temperatures over 55 degrees. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly.
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Crooked Creek Fishing Report 04.11.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are navigable. With spring here, we are not far from the time when the smallmouth become more active. Look for water temperatures over 55 degrees. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 03.30.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are navigable. With our cool weather, the water temperature has dropped and the smallmouth are much less active. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 03.21.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are navigable. With our cool weather, the water temperature has dropped and the smallmouth are much less active. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 03.14.13
Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are high and stained. With our cool weather, the water temperature has dropped and the smallmouth are much less active. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 03.27.12
Buffalo River – River levels –
Ponca – 3.52 feet and 569 cfs, moderate
Pruitt – 6.42 feet and 844 cfs, moderate
Tyler Bend – 8.95 feet and 4300 cfs, moderate to high
Buffalo Point – 8.17 feet and 5420 cfs, moderate to high
Water temperatures...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 11.22.11
During the past week, we have had a significant rain event (to include local flash flood advisories), cool temperatures and very windy conditions (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose one foot to rest at two tenths of a foot below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty one and two tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell four tenths of a foot to rest at at two tenths of a foot below power pool or sixteen and two tenths fee...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 11.15.11
Crooked Creek - The gauge at Kelly’s Slab is reading 9.68 ft and 5.8 cfs. The creek is low for floating but possible in some areas. Wade fishing is excellent. Spin fishing with soft plastics and 1/16 oz jigs will consistently catch good numbers of fish. Bottom bouncing soft plastics such as 4" lizards, 3" tubes and 3" & 4" brush hawgs in watermelon, watermelon/red and green pumpkin colors are working best. For fly fishers use, clousers, zon...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 11.10.11
During the past week, we have had a significant rain event, cooler temperatures and very windy conditions (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose eight tenths of a foot to rest at two feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty three feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake one and one tenth of a foot to rest at five tenths of a foot above power pool or fifteen and five tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake rose one an...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 11.08.11
Crooked Creek - The gauge at Kellys Slab is reading 9.38 ft and 4.3 cfs. The creek is low for floating but possible in some areas. Wade fishing is excellent. Spin fishing with soft plastics and 1/16 oz jigs will consistently catch good numbers of fish. Bottom bouncing soft plastics such as 4" lizards, 3" tubes and 3" & 4" brush hawgs in watermelon, watermelon/red and green pumpkin colors are working best. For fly fishers use, clousers, zonkers, crazy dads and sculpins...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 11.08.11
During the past week, we have a rain event, much cooler temperatures, mostly sunny skies and very windy conditions (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell six tenths of a foot to rest at two and three tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty three and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell two tenths of a foot to rest at two tenths of a foot below power pool or sixteen and two tenths feet below the top o...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 10.25.11
Crooked Creek -
The gauge at Kellys Slab is reading 9.36 ft and 4.3 cfs. The creek is low for floating but possible in some areas. Wade fishing is excellent. Spin fishing with soft plastics and 1/16 oz jigs will consistently catch good numbers of fish. Bottom bouncing soft plastics such as 4" lizards, 3" tubes and 3" & 4" brush hawgs in watermelon, watermelon/red and green pumpkin colors are working best. For fly fishers use, clousers, zonkers, crazy dad...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 10.20.11
During the past week, we have a rain event, much cooler temperatures, mostly sunny skies and very windy conditions (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell seven tenths of a foot to rest at one and seven tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty two and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake remained steady at power pool or sixteen feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell eight tenths of a foot to...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 10.13.11
During the past week, we have a moderate rain event, cool temperatures and mostly sunny skies. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell one and two tenths feet to rest at a foot below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty two feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose five tenths of a foot to rest at power pool or sixteen feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell eight tenths of a foot to rest at one and five tenths feet below power pool or...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 10.07.11
During the past week, we have had no rain, cool temperatures and sunny skies. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell one and five tenths feet to rest at two tenths of a foot above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty and eight tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake remained steady at five tenths of a foot below power pool or sixteen and five tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell eight tenths of a foot to rest at seven tenths of a...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 09.29.11
During the past week, we have had a minor rain event, cool temperatures and sunny skies. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell two and three tenths feet to rest at one and seven tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is thirty nine and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose two tenths of a foot to rest at five tenths of a foot below power pool or sixteen and five tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell six tenths of a foot...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 09.23.11
During the past week, we have had several major rain events and cooler temperatures. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell three feet to rest at four feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is thirty seven feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose one tenth of a foot to rest at seven tenths of a foot below power pool or sixteen and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake rose one tenth of a foot to rest at seven tenths of a foo...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 09.22.11
Crooked Creek - The gauge at Kellys Slab is reading 10.48 ft. and 44 cfs. The creek is low for floating but possible. Wade fishing is excellent. Spin fishing with soft plastics and 1/16 oz jigs will consistently catch good numbers of fish. Top water lures are working well also and some days will catch just as many as bottom bouncing plastics. 4" lizards, 3" tubes and 3" & 4" brush hawgs in watermelon, watermelon/red and green pumpkin colors along with tiny torpedos an...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 09.19.11
During the past week, we have had a few showers but no measurable rain and cooler temperatures. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell three and eight tenths feet to rest at seven feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is thirty four feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell one foot to rest at eight tenths of a foot below power pool or sixteen and eight tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell six tenths of a foot to rest at six...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 09.16.11
Buffalo River River levels
Ponca 1.31 feet and 1.9 cfs, very low
Pruitt 3.12 feet and 2.2 cfs, very low
Tyler Bend 3.47 feet and 40 cfs, very low
Buffalo Point 2.23 feet and 69 cfs, low
The entire river is very low and wading or dragging a canoe is the only way to fish except in the Buffalo Point area and below. Water temperatures are ranging from 68-79 degrees. Smaller fish have been the rule. The river flows ar...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 09.08.11
During the past week, we have had no rain and much cooler temperatures. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell four and one tenth feet to rest at ten and eight tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is thirty and two tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell two tenths of a foot to rest at two tenths of a foot above power pool or fifteen and eight tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell seven tenths of a foot to re...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 09.08.11
Buffalo River River levels
Ponca 1.33 feet and 2.3 cfs, very low
Pruitt 2.31 feet and 3.4 cfs, very low
Tyler Bend 3.57 feet and 55 cfs, low
Buffalo Point 2.36 feet and 93 cfs, low
The entire river is very low and wading or dragging a canoe is the only way to fish except in the Tyler Bend and Buffalo Point areas. Water temperatures are ranging from 75-85 degrees. Smaller fish have been the rule. The river flows a...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 09.02.11
During the past week, we have had no measurable rain event and much hotter temperatures. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell three and four tenths feet to rest at fourteen and nine tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is twenty six and one tenth feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell three tenths of a foot to rest at four tenths of a foot above power pool or fifteen and six tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell seven tenths of...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 08.30.11
Buffalo River River levels
Ponca 1.38 feet and 3.2 cfs, very low
Pruitt 3.30 feet and 5.1 cfs, very low
Tyler Bend 3.68 feet and 80 cfs, low
Buffalo Point 2.52 feet and 137 cfs, low
The entire river is very low and wading or dragging a canoe is the only way to fish except in the Tyler Bend and Buffalo Point areas. Water temperatures are ranging from 78-88 degrees. Smaller fish have been the rule. The river flows...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 08.25.11
During the past week, we have had a moderate rain event and warmer temperatures. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell three and one tenth feet to rest at eighteen and three tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is twenty two and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell one tenth of a foot to rest at seven tenths of a foot above power pool or fifteen and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 08.23.11
Buffalo River River levels
Ponca 1.46 feet and 5.3 cfs
Pruitt 3.50 feet and 11 cfs
Tyler Bend 4.71 feet and 515 cfs
Buffalo Point 2.53 feet and 139 cfs
The entire river is very low and wading or dragging a canoe is the only way to fish except in the Tyler Bend area and later in the week as the water reaches the Buffalo Point area. Water temperatures are ranging from 78-88 degrees. Smaller fish have been the rule....
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 08.19.11
During the past week, we have had several minor rain events and generally cooler temperatures. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell three and six tenths feet to rest at twenty one and four tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is nineteen and six tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell one tenth of a foot to rest at eight tenths of a foot above power pool or fifteen and two tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake f...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 08.17.11
Buffalo River River levels
Ponca 1.72 feet and 18 cfs
Pruitt 3.82 feet and 40 cfs
Tyler Bend 3.61 feet and 27 cfs
Buffalo Point 2.32 feet and 91 cfs
The entire river is very low and wading or dragging a canoe is the only way to fish. Water temperatures are ranging from 78-88 degrees. Smaller fish have been the rule. The river flows are very low and care should be taken to not spook fish. Spin fisherman are doing...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 08.12.11
During the past week, we have had several minor rain events and generally cooler temperatures. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell two and nine tenths feet to rest at twenty five feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is sixteen feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell four tenths of a foot to rest at nine tenths of a foot above power pool or fifteen and one tenth feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell four tenths of a foot to res...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 08.09.11
During the past week, we have had no rain and brutally hot temperatures (to include heat advisories and excessive heat warnings). Temperatures over 100 degrees have been the norm. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell two and three tenths feet to rest at twenty seven and nine tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is thirteen and one tenth feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell seven tenths of a foot to rest at one and three tenths feet above power pool or...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 07.29.11
During the past week, we have had no rain and hot temperatures (to include heat advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell two feet to rest at thirty and two tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is ten and eight tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell one and three tenths feet to rest at two feet above power pool or fourteen feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell seven tenths of a foot to rest at four and seven...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 07.27.11
Buffalo River River levels
Ponca 1.35 feet and 4.1 cfs
Pruitt 3.17 feet and 6.5 cfs
Tyler Bend 3.49 feet and 43 cfs
Buffalo Point 2.32 feet and 91 cfs
The entire river is very low and wading or dragging a canoe is the only way to fish. The river flows are very low and care should be taken to not spook fish. Spin fisherman are doing well bottom bouncing tubes, lizards and brush hawgs in watermelon and green pumpki...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 07.22.11
During the past week, we have had no rain and brutally hot temperatures (to include heat advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell one and three tenths of a foot to rest at thirty two and two tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is eight and eight tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell one and six tenths feet to rest at three and three tenths feet above power pool or twelve and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 07.22.11
Buffalo River River levels
Ponca 1.34 feet and 3.9 cfs
Pruitt 2.44 feet and 0.01 cfs
Tyler Bend 3.56 feet and 28 cfs
Buffalo Point 2.42 feet and 59 cfs
The entire river is very low and wading or dragging a canoe is the only way to fish. The river flows are very low and care should be taken to not spook fish. Spin fisherman are doing well bottom bouncing tubes, lizards and brush hawgs in watermelon and green pumpk...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 07.15.11
During the past week, we have had a couple of rain events and blazingly hot temperatures (to include heat advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell one half of a foot to rest at thirty three and one half feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is seven and one half feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell one and three tenths feet to rest at four and nine tenths feet above power pool or eleven and one tenth feet below the top of flood pool...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 07.07.11
During the past week, we have had a moderate rain event and warmer temperatures. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell one and three tenths feet to rest at thirty four feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is seven feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell one and four tenths feet to rest at six and two tenths feet above power pool or nine and eight tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell six tenths of a foot to rest at six and s...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 07.01.11
During the past week, we have had a rain event and cooler then warmer temperatures. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell one and four tenths feet to rest at thirty five and three tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is five and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell two and two tenths feet to rest at seven and six tenths feet above power pool or eight and four tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell six tenths...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 06.23.11
During the past week, we have had a rain event, cooler temperatures and heavy winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell eight tenths of a foot to rest at thirty six and seven tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is four and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell one and two tenths feet to rest at nine and eight tenths feet above power pool or six and two tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell four tenths of...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 06.17.11
During the past week, we have had a couple of minor rain events, hot temperatures and moderate winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell four tenths of a foot to rest at thirty seven and five tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is three and five tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell six tenths of a foot to rest at eleven feet above power pool or five feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell four tenths of a foot to rest at eight and...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 06.10.11
During the past week, we have had no rain, hot temperatures (some say hot) and generally mild winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell one and seven tenths feet to rest at thirty seven and nine tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is three and one tenth feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell two and three tenths feet to rest at eleven and six tenths feet above power pool or four and four tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell tw...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 06.03.11
During the past week, we have had no rain, ever warmer temperatures (some say hot) and milder winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell two and six tenths feet to rest at thirty nine and six tenths feet above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is one and six tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell five and one tenth feet to rest at thirteen and nine tenths feet above power pool or two and one tenth feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake remains at eig...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 05.06.11
During the past week, we have had more rain with cool temperatures and mild winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose twelve feet to rest at thirty five and seven tenths of a foot above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is five and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell three and five tenths feet to rest at sixteen and three tenths feet above power pool or three tenths of a foot above the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell one tenth of a foot to rest a...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 04.29.11
During the past week, we have had six days of unrelenting storms that resulted in widespread flooding, generally cooler temperatures and extremely heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories almost every day). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose twenty three and seven tenths of a foot to rest at twenty three and seven tenths of a foot above power pool of 654.00 feet. This is seventeen and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose twenty...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 04.21.11
During the past week, we have had a significant rain event, generally warmer then cooler temperatures and extremely heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories almost every day). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose two and one tenth of a foot to rest at power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty one feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose one and three tenths of a foot to rest at one foot below power pool or seventeen feet below the top of flood pool. Bea...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 04.17.11
During the past week, we have had a significant rain event, generally warmer temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam dropped two tenths of a foot to rest at two and one tenth feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty three and one tenth of a foot below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose seven tenths of a foot to rest at two and three tenths feet below power pool or eighteen and three tenths...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 04.15.11
Crooked Creek - Received 1.2 of rain the river is rising but still fishable. The river level at Kelly's is 11.99 feet and 129 cfs. Soft
plastics such as tube baits, hula grubs and lizards are working in watermelon red, green pumpkinseed and pumpkinseed. Fly fishermen should use crawdad patterns mimicking the naturals.
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Crooked Creek Fishing Report 04.07.11
During the past week, we have had a significant rain event, cooler then warmer temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam dropped two tenths of a foot to rest at two and two tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty three and two tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose three tenths of a foot to rest at three feet below power pool or nineteen feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake r...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 04.06.11
Crooked Creek - River levels at Kelly's Access near Yellville are 11.10 feet and 80 cfs. This is really good water levels for floating and fishing. They have now removed the middle section of the low water bridge and the stream is changing below it. Look for new holding areas near there. Both fly and spin fishing has been tough with cooling water, but soft plastics on the bottom and flies that imitate crawdads have been working.
Ken Richards
Just Fishin' Guides...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 03.31.11
During the past week, we have had several rain events, cooler temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose two feet to rest at two feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty three feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose four tenths of a foot to rest at three and three tenths feet below power pool or nineteen and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake rose two tenths of a foot to r...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 03.24.11
During the past week, we have had warm temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell three tenths of a foot to rest at four feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty five feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose six tenths of a foot to rest at three and seven tenths feet below power pool or nineteen and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake rose four tenths of a foot to r...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 03.23.11
Crooked Creek - Water levels are in the good fishing and floating range with the flows at Kelly's Access at 11.51 feet and 101 cfs. Water temperatures are heating up and smallmouth fishing should be heating up as well. Water temperatures have ranged this last week from 50 degrees as a low to 61 degrees as a high. When the temperatures get to staying in the 60 degree range the fishing should be on. Best flies have again been crawdad patterns such as the Crazy Dad, Creek Creature, Sparkle grub a...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 03.17.11
During the past week, we have had a rain event, cooler temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose nine tenths of a foot to rest at three and seven tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty four and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose one and two tenths of a foot to rest at four and three tenths feet below power pool or twenty and three tenths feet below the top of...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 03.10.11
During the past week, we have had a couple of rain events, mild temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose one foot to rest at four and six tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty five and six tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose one and two tenths of a foot to rest at five and five tenths feet below power pool or twenty one and five tenths feet below the top of flood p...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 03.04.11
During the past week, we have had a couple of rain events, milder temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose one and two tenths of a foot to rest at five and six tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty six and six tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose one and five tenths of a foot to rest at six and seven tenths feet below power pool or twenty two and seven tenths feet b...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 02.24.11
During the past week, we have had a couple of rain events, milder temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose five tenths of a foot to rest at six and eight tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty seven and eight tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake fell four tenths of a foot to rest at eight and two tenths feet below power pool or twenty four and two tenths feet below the to...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 02.17.11
During the past week, we have had no measurable precipitation, milder temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam remained steady at seven and three tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty eight and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock Lake rose three tenths of a foot to rest at eight and six tenths feet below power pool or twenty four and six tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 02.11.11
During the past week, we have had a major snow event, extremely frigid temperatures and heavy winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell six tenths of a foot to rest at seven and three tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty eight and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell two tenths of a foot to rest at eight and nine tenths feet below power pool or twenty four and nine tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver La...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 02.03.11
During the past week, we have had a minor ice/snow event, extremely frigid temperatures and ferocious winds (to include lake wind advisories and wind chill advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam remained steady at six and seven tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty seven and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell two tenths of a foot to rest at eight and seven tenths feet below power pool or twenty four and seven tenths fe...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 01.27.11
During the past week, we have had a minor snow event, frigid temperatures and milder winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell six tenths of a foot to rest at six and seven tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty seven and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell one and one tenth of a foot to rest at eight and five tenths feet below power pool or twenty four and five tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake f...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 01.21.11
During the past week, we have had a snow event, frigid temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell seven tenths of a foot to rest at six and one tenth feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty seven and one tenth feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell five tenths of a foot to rest at seven and four tenths feet below power pool or twenty three and four tenths feet below the top of f...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 01.13.11
During the past week, we have had a couple of minor snow events, frigid temperatures and heavy winds (to include lake wind advisories and wind chill advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell nine tenths of a foot to rest at five and four tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty six and four tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell nine tenths of a foot to rest at six and nine tenths feet below power pool or twenty two and...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 01.06.11
During the past week, we have had a minor rain event, cooler temperatures and heavy winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose eight tenths of a foot to rest at four and five tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty five and five tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake remained steady at six feet below power pool or twenty two feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell seven tenths to rest at seven and nine tenths feet below...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 01.04.11
During the past week, we have had a couple of minor precipitation events and slightly warmer temperatures. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell eight tenths of a foot to rest at five and three tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty six and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell three tenths of a foot to rest at six feet below power pool or twenty two feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell five tenths to...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 12.17.10
During the past week, we have had a minor rain event, frigid temperatures and extremely heavy wind (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell six tenths of a foot to rest at four and one tenth feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty five and one tenth feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell seven tenths of a foot to rest at five feet below power pool or twenty one feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lak...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 12.10.10
JOHN BERRY FISHING REPORT 12/09/2010
During the past week, we have had no rain, frigid temperatures and extremely heavy wind (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose nine tenths of a foot to rest at three and five tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty four and five tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell nine tenths of a foot to rest at four and three tenths of a foot below power pool or...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 12.02.10
During the past week, we have had several rain events, cold temperatures and a lot of extremely heavy wind (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose six tenths of a foot to rest at two and six tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty three and six tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell six tenths of a foot to rest at three and four tenths of a foot below power pool or nineteen and four tenths of a foot below th...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 11.23.10
During the past week, we have had a minor rain event, cooler temperatures and a lot of extremely heavy wind (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam rose one tenth of a foot to rest at three and two tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty four and two tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell six tenths of a foot to rest at two and eight tenths of a foot below power pool or eighteen and eight tenths of a foot below t...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 11.18.10
During the past week, we have had a couple of minor rain events and cooler temperatures. The skies have been generally sunny with a lot of extremely heavy wind (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell three tenths of a foot to rest at three and three tenths feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty four and three tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell six tenths of a foot to rest at two and two tenths of a foot below...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 11.12.10
During the past week, we have had no rain and cool temperatures. The skies have been generally sunny with a lot of extremely heavy wind (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell five tenths of a foot to rest at three feet below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty four feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell five tenths of a foot to rest at one and six tenths of a foot below power pool or seventeen and six tenths of a foot below the...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 11.04.10
During the past week, we have had no rain and cooler temperatures. The skies have been generally sunny with a lot of extremely heavy wind (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell eight tenths of a foot to rest at two and five tenths of a foot below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty three and five tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell seven tenths of a foot to rest at one and one tenth of a foot below power pool or seven...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 11.02.10
During the past week, we have had a bit of rain and cooler temperatures. The skies have been generally sunny with a lot of extremely heavy wind (to include lake wind advisories). The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell six tenths of a foot to rest at one and seven tenths of a foot below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty two and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell five tenths of a foot to rest at four tenths of a foot below power pool or sixteen...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 10.21.10
During the past week, we have had no measurable rain and cooler temperatures. The skies have been generally sunny with a bit of wind. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell three tenths of a foot to rest at one and one tenth of a foot below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty two and one tenth feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell six tenths of a foot to rest at one tenth of a foot above power pool or fifteen and nine tenths of a foot below the top of flood poo...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 10.14.10
During the past week, we have had no measurable rain and cooler temperatures. The skies have been generally sunny with a bit of wind. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell one tenths of a foot to rest at eight tenths of a foot below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty one and eight tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell six tenths of a foot to rest at seven tenths of a foot above power pool or fifteen and three tenths of a foot below the top of flood poo...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 10.13.10
CROOKED CREEK - RIVER GAUGE: 10.91ft.
WITH LITTLE RAIN IN THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT FOR EASY FLOATING. WADE FISHING AT THE VARIOUS PUBLIC ACCESSES IS VERY GOOD AS THE SMALLMOUTH ARE FATTENING UP FOR WINTER. FOR FLY FISHERMEN TRY CLOUSER MINNOWS, SHENK'S WHITE STREAMER, MURDICH MINNOW, KC'S SLIDER MINNOW, CRAZY DAD, JEFF'S MESSY CRAW, DAHLBERG DIVER AND SNEAKY PETE'S. SPIN FISHERMEN ARE HAVING GOOD LUCK BOTTOM BOUNCING SOFT PLASTICS (TUBES, BRUSH HAWGS AN...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 10.07.10
During the past week, we have had no measurable rain and cooler temperatures. The skies have been generally sunny with quite a bit of wind. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell two tenths of a foot to rest at seven tenths of a foot below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty one and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell five tenths of a foot to rest at one and three tenths of a foot above power pool or fourteen and seven tenths feet below the top o...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 09.30.10
JOHN BERRY FISHING REPORT 9/30/2010
During the past week, we have had no measurable rain and cooler temperatures. The skies have been generally sunny with quite a bit of wind. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell eight tenths of a foot to rest at five tenths of a foot below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty one and five tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake rose three tenths of a foot to rest at one and eight tenths of a foot above pow...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 09.02.10
During the past week, we have had a moderate rain event and a bit cooler temperatures. The skies have been sunny and there has been little wind. The best time to fish has been early morning. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell four tenths of a foot to rest at one and one tenth of a foot below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty two and one tenth feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell six tenths of a foot to rest at one and eight tenths of a foot below power p...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 08.26.10
During the past week, we have had no discernable rain and a bit cooler temperatures. The skies have been sunny and there has been little wind. The best time to fish has been early morning. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell eight tenths of a foot to rest at seven tenths of a foot below power pool of 654.00 feet. This is forty one and seven tenths feet below the top of flood pool. Up stream, Table Rock Lake fell six tenths of a foot to rest at one and two tenths of a foot below power pool o...
Crooked Creek Fishing Report 08.24.10
Crooked Creek - The river level is 10.93 feet and a flow of 119 cfs. This is about 1.5 feet below the low water bridge at Kelly's Access. Smallmouth fishing continues to be very good on the creek. Crawdad patterns bounced on the bottom along with Clouser Minnows (both Deep Minnows and the Darter series) and KC's Slider have been picking up some good fish.
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