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

Caught on the Bink's Jigging Spoon. Image title

The lake level is 559.87 and has dropped 4-inches in the last 24-hours with continuous generation since 10PM last evening and it is scheduled to continue. They could have done this three months ago with no problem but waited until the summer is over. Getting down below 560 solves a lot of problems. The surface water temperature is 87-88 degrees and the water remains clear. We will see what the heavy generation does. You will be the first to know because Scuba Steve is out there every day. This will definitely change fishing and diving. Catfish do not like this at all. It will bring Scuba Steve's brush piles that were too deep back in play. It is to remain hot, sunny and dry for the next week and we could use some rain but it is good to still have green grass in August. They are still catching some nice stripers in front of Quarry Marina and White Bass in front of Mallard Point docks. Crappie are on main lake brush but roaming. You have to find the schools and they spook easily. Kentucky Bass are all over main lake brush in 30-ft. of water during the day and shallower in the evening. The top of the thermocline is at 30-ft. and the water is cold at 35-feet and the visibility at this depth has deteriorated a bit but is still good. The lake is very clear near the shore.  The larger walleye are on the main lake near chunk rocks and brush in 40-ft. of water with the smaller ones shallower. There is still time to take the children to Blackburns Before school starts so give Debbie a call at 870-492-5115 for a reservation. We have the best prices on both cabins and boat rentals in the ozarks but you have to rent a cabin for two days to get a boat rental or to get a free stall for your boat. One bedroom cabins start at $90/day and 2,3,4 bedrooms are priced accordingly. We have 12-pontoons to rent. Come on down and we will not charge you too much. We especially welcome Veterans and Police.