The lake level is 564.86 and has dropped a little less than an inch in the last 24-hours. We received over 2-inches of rain last night and this morning and the creeks run hard. They are slowed way down now. At least they did not quit generating during the rain like they usually do. We are catching a few catfish on our jugs but not very many. There are just too many gar. The weather has cooled and the surface temperature is about 85 degrees. I am not excited about summer ending but I will continue to dive until late October. I like three seasons but not winter. I do catch a lot of fish in the winter though. Remember that Blackburns resort and Boat rental is your fall foliage headquarters for Norfork Lake, Mountain Home and the Ozark Mountain Region. Peak foliage is usually the very last of October but you can get updates on this blog. It is also a peak time for fishing. Bink is on the stripers and walleye with his spoon. Some fish are deep annd some are at or near the thermocline at about 30-feet near the bottom. Bluegill are under docks. I predicted that the lake level would be about 564 by Labor day weekend a month ago and I still hold to that. I wish it would drop more to make my brush piles at the right depth for bass, crappie and walleye fishing but mostly so people could see sand again and leave it alone. I have a big sand pile next to my big pool. Blackburns has one cabin available for next weekend and a pontoon available for rent. Come on down. We will not charge you too much. The grass is growing very fast and everything is very green. The lake is at a perfect temperature for swimming and boating and is in good condition.
