North Fork River Report

Friday August 28, 2010

River Levels

The water levels on the North Fork River change daily due to the 2 turbine generators on the Norfork dam that the Corps of Engineers operates to made hydroelectric power. The water levels can rise and fall very quickly because of the length of the river. The North Fork is only 3 1/2 to 4 miles long from the dam to the confluence at the White. For the current water levels, call (870) 431-5311.

Hatches

Great midge hatches.  BWO's are starting to hatch

Fly Patterns

Flies: Elk hair Caddis, BWO's, cracklebacks, tiny Para Adams, Griffiths Gnat, Zebra midges, Miracle Nymph, glass bead midge nymphs(brown, gray), marabou midge emergers, WD 40's, WD 50's, Sculpins, woolly buggers, PT's, and scuds. 

14 Day Forecast

The Norfork is currently 1 foot under power pool.  Looks like 4 hours of water releases until power pool is achieved.  The generation schedule is looking like turning on around 2 pm and turning off by 7.