Norfork Lake Arkansas near Mountain Home in the Ozarks Mountains Region Fishing Report and Lake Condition by Scuba Steve from Blackburns Resort and Boat Rental.

The lake level is 578.76 and is down 2-3/4 inches in the last 24-hours with both generators running continuously but they cut back on the spillway gates and they are now at an equivalent of 1-1/3 generators. That is still a lot of discharge. The White River at Newport is 24.84 and is dropping slowly and still in it's banks. Bull Shoals is still rising and very high. The surface water temperature is 70-degrees. We are scheduled to get rain on Wednesday and Thursday. We did get a thundershower last night but only about 1/10th of an inch of rain. There is no debris in Blackburns Creek and peole are fishing and swimming. The water is trying to clear. The Channel Cats are biting on live Bluegill back in the creeks and the White Bass and a few Stripers are coming up in the mornings and then after that can be caught on Rooster Tails by the 101 Bridge. Walleye are across from Panther Bay Marina and are biting Lindy Rigs with nightcrawlers. Shad are flitting around in the creeks and there are some Bass under them. Crappie are scattered out all over the place and are back in the creeks shallow around cover which is everywhere. Big Bluegill are around willows and feeding on crickets.  Blackburns Resort and Boat Rental continues to have the best price on both cabins and boat rentals in the Ozarks. You can drive and park at our dock and step on. No trailers are allowed at the dock as there is limited parking. Launching is at Panther Bay. Our big pool with slide and baby pool is open and there are children playing everywhere. Leave your camper at home. compare prices and give Debbie a call at 870-492-5115 for a reservation. It is nice here and the price is right. If you rent a boat you do not have to worry about launching, trailer parking or walking back and forth to your trailer. Campsites are at a premium and the price is high for them. Resorts are the best option. Especially Blackburns.