Darrel from Bink's Guide Service is catching some nice ones on his spoon. 
The lake level is 558.91 and has dropped over 5-inches in the last 24-hours with both generators running continuously for three days and they have scheduled more to come and predict it will be 555.75 by 13 August. There is no rain in the forecast so they should make it after holding the lake up high all summer for no reason. The White River at Newport is 9.03 feet and still low. The lake remains clear with a surface water temperature of 88-degrees. The ambient temperature is to be in the low to mid 90's for a week with the high getting to 97 on Tuesday. Summer is not over by a long shot. so come on down and visit Norfork lake and Blackburns Resort and Boat Rental before school starts. We have the best prices on both cabins and boat rentals and the biggest pool with slide and baby pool in the area. We want you to have an affordable vacation and not pay too much. Compare prices and giove Debbie a call at 870-492-5115 for a reservation. All cabins are individual with no duplexes and all have big covered porches to get out of the sun.The thermocline remains at 30-feet to start and very cold at 35-feet with visibility of about 5-6 feet at that depth. Both the creeks and main lake are clear with very clear water near the shore. Bink reports catching a lot of fish of different species near the bottom at 38-ft. on his 1/2 ounce white with red eye spoon. Bass are still moving from the brush piles during the day to the bank to feed at dusk and into the night. Some nice Bluegill are between the brush and shore. They are catching some good fish off Blackburns Dock on crickets, worms, live bait and prepared bait. Boating, Fishing, Swimming, and Diving conditions are all excellent. Come on down and we will not charge you too much. If you are not staying at Blackburns Resort and Boat Rental you are paying too much. We especially welcome Veterans and Police.
