Tyler caught and released this one near Cranfield Island. 
Tyler Peterson with a good one caught in Blackburns Creek. He is from Kansas.
The lake level is 561.49 and it is dropping about 3-inches a day with one generator running most of the time. The bowl is getting smaller and the level is dropping faster with the same amount of generation. They are doing a good job of keeping the White River at Newport at 12-feet for no reason and holding the lake level up as high as possible for as long as possible. Good job boys. It is an example of why we cannot let the government run anything. The surface temperature is staying in the mid 80's and the lake is fairly clear. Some walleye have moved to the flats near Cranfield Island and catfish are at the mouth of Blackburns Creek. Stripers are dying near the dam and it is just a good time to leave them alone and not cause then anymore stress. Many kentucky bass are on the sides of main lake points in 14-18 feet of water. Crappie are suspended over brush about 15-17 feet down. I am seeing no fish below 30-feet. It is still summer here with ambient temperature hanging in there in the low 90's. Overall fishing is just fair but is getting better. I will let you know when the lake starts to turn. You have to be under water to know this. All the rest is just speculation. It will probably be in mid October. Blackburns resort and Boat rental is your fall foliage headquarters for Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Northern Arkansas and the Ozark Mountain Region. We will help you with suggested routes and have covered storage for your motorcycles. Come on down. We will not charge you too much. Our big pool is open.
