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

The lake level is 577.74 and has dropped 4-1/2 inches in the last 24-hours with 2-generators running maximum continuously and spillway gates open another 1-2/3rds generator. The White River at Newport is 20.90 feet and stable. They could be letting out more with no problem downstream. Bull Shoals is now stable but very high. The water is clearing and the thermocline is 18-feet. The surface water temperature is 83-degrees and rising. The lake overall is in good condition for swimming, boating and fishing. albeit high. The hot dry weather for the next several days should allow for area lakes to drop finally. There is a chance of rain in the middle of the week. There is a top-water bite in the early mornings for Bass and White bass and the Stripers have gone deeper and a few larger Walleye are with them and are reaction striking spoons. A lot of smaller Walleye are around cover on the main lake in about 20-ft. of water with some nice Kentucky Bass. Scuba Diving conditions are good but the larger Walleye are hard to find as are Crappie. There are a lot of baitfish out there and nothing is hungry with game fish being fat and healthy. Catfishing has slowed but some are being caught on live Bluegills. Blackburns Resort and Boat Rental continues to have the best place with the best prices on both cabins and boat rentals in the Ozarks. Week long stays are not required. Call Debbie at 870-492-5115 for a reservation and see if she can fit you in. We especially welcome Veterans and Police. Com on down and we will not charge you too much. Compare prices and come and enjoy our big pool with slide and baby pool. You can also fish and swim off our dock and a free stall comes with a cabin rental of two days or more. We are closest to Mountain Home, dining and shopping and you can drive and park at the dock and step right on.