The lake level is 557.49 and the surface water temperature is 66 degrees and the lake is in excellent condition. The new news is that the early morning top-water bite for bass, hybrids, white bass and smaller stripers is going on in earnest now and should improve as we approach the full moon in May which is the 19th. Check out Panther Creek. Many fish are spawning with most of the larger crappie and bass spawned out and some smaller ones still staging and some guarding beds. Bass spawn continues throught most of the summer here. The big ones always spawn first and then either move to open water on shad or cover to feed on spawn. Bass in the 2-2-1/2 pound range and crappie in the 12-13 inch range are still pre-spawn feeding and walleye are finished spawning and moving in shallow. They will go to cover in the 16-18 ft. range on the bottom when the thermocline forms in May. Creature baits are good for bass and clear spooks on sunny days and bone colored on cloudy days are working for red meat fish and spitin image for bass on top water. They also work when the fish do not surface and you can lure them up from 10-ft. down or less. This is an exciting time to fish Norfork and Blackburns resort will not charge you too much. Things are changing now so stay tuned to Scuba Steve's Blog.