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02/12/2026

01/21/2026

Get caught up on AGFC passes new trout regulations for 2026 from the AGFC.

12/11/2025

12/10/2025

On January 10, 2026, the USA Fly Fishing Youth Team will offer a regional clinic for youth 12-18 years old at the Lower Mountain Fork near Broken Bow, Oklahoma. This is an opportunity for youth to learn competitive fly fishing techniques from world class instructors including Lawson Braun, USA Fly Fishing Youth Team, 2025 World Champion; and Josh Miller, USA Fly Fishing Youth Team, Head Coach.

This opportunity does not come around often. You can get all the details and register https://usangling.org/usa-fly-fishing-youth-team-regional-clinic-oklahoma/. This will be limited to 16 anglers and registration closes January 2.

11/21/2025

07/22/2025

Why Table Rock Lake Empties First
If you’ve ever spent time around Table Rock Lake when the lake level is high after repeated heavy rainfall events, you may have noticed something curious. The water levels here start dropping before you see any change at nearby Beaver Lake or even the massive Bull Shoals Lake downstream. The gradual drop in lake levels after reservoirs fill up might seem random, but it’s part of a deliberate pattern. Behind this carefully managed drop lies a story of geography, topography, engineering and a flood control strategy that protects thousands of people across northwest Arkansas and southern Missouri. Although Table Rock has more storage than Beaver, it also receives more uncontrolled local runoff, meaning it will fill up nearly twice as fast for the same storm. This makes lowering Table Rock’s flood pool first, a priority.

Table Rock, Beaver and Bull Shoals are three of five major flood control reservoirs located along the White River, each serving multiple roles. These include reducing flood risks, generating hydropower, supplying drinking water and offering popular spots for recreation. These three lakes sit like steppingstones along the main river’s path and work together as a coordinated system. The other two reservoirs, Clearwater and Norfork, also provide these important benefits but sit outside the main stem of the White River.

However, anyone familiar with lake level changes may notice a pattern: Table Rock tends to be drawn down first, well before Beaver and Bull Shoals. This is not a coincidence, it’s a deliberate part of a larger flood risk management strategy controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District.
To read the full article visit ➡️ https://www.army.mil/article/287208

07/10/2025

07/10/2025

05/29/2025

05/29/2025