Jim Hinkle stocks all of the trout streams in Arkansas and this new hatchery will be a huge asset to our area. Crappie Reports are updated weekly, although some reports may be published for two weeks if updates are not received promptly or if reporters say conditions havent changed. But on the other hand, the high water has the fish up in the vegetation looking to eat for boaters who can access those areas. Stripers are very good. Covering shallow water with a square-billed shallow-running crankbait or a spinnerbait with a single Colorado blade will help locate likely spawning flats. Water temperature is ranging 56 degrees to 60-degrees-plus. The hatchery rainbow trout raised at Hinkle fish hatchery are strong and beautiful. Im looking for pockets with wind and shad. When you observe trout taking insects from the top of the water, switch to elk hair caddis size 16. Try worms, blood bait, stink bait and chicken liver on lines. The White River at Newport is 23.83 feet and has been the same for three days. WebAbout Us. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge is steady 28.47 feet (flood stage is 26.00 feet). At times the river has had too much rain and turned muddy. The White River at Newport is 23.83 feet and has been the same for three days. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. Black bass are also in prespawn like the crappie, they say. Big numbers of fish have relocated downstream from the dam to escape the heavy flow, but will migrate upstream to feed and establish territory in the nutrient-rich tailrace. Norfork Lake Spinnerbaits and bass minnows are what are working for the bass. Legal to take game fish with spear guns during season. We have had higher flows that have fished well one day and poorly the next. Target those secondary points before a spawning flat or the back of the creek where they go spawn. Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam), For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit, that water temperature below the dam is 53 degrees with clear conditions in the tailrace. Swimming, skiing, scuba diving, (updated 4-13-2023) Mike Winkler of Little Red River Fly Fishing Trips/Little Red River Fly Guides (501-507-3688) said Greer's Ferry Lake is 11.8 feet above power pool. Crappie are on the cusp of taking off, they report. The White has had no wadable water and extremely heavy flows augmented by substantial spillway releases. A couple of days ago I went back to the same place with different conditions. At the same time, the fish are not scattered and are easy to reach. WebArkansass largest lake, Lake Ouachita offers 40,000 acres of clear, clean water surrounded by the scenic Ouachita National Forest. They are being caught in 10, 12 and 16 feet depth. Throw around the ol McMinnow 2.8 swimbait in white or shad colors, and also a fluke and Lucky Craft Gunfish topwater this pattern has been the deal for me. As of midday Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lakes elevation at 562.51 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 553.75 feet msl; April-Sept. 556.25 feet msl; top flood elevation 580.0 feet msl). Good luck! The Army Corps of Engineers have been running two units around the clock round-the-clock with two floodgates open. Try using Carolina-rigged lizards, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and drop-shots. The water level is normal and the clarity is dingy. Out in the open water, guides are getting their customers to a good striper bite, catching them on live bait. These fish are up the river channels and can be caught on jerk baits, Bama rigs and a top water C-10 redfin should be in your arsenal. The lakes are rising as I write. Lake level is full. WebLake Greeson in Arkansas is home to lots of big crappie, but few know about it. I've been running anywhere from 6-9 feet on up to 12 feet deep depending on the water level and where I'm fishing. Bass, crappie, and catfish are some of the most caught fish. The Army Corps of Engineers was running around 6,000 cfs, which is about two full generators. Lake Hinkle is one of Arkansass premier fishing lakes and is managed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at Blakely Dam was 576.13 feet msl (full pool: 578.00 feet msl). Try brush and structure 8-15 feet deep. This week we received two trout stockings, 1,200 trout were stocked at the Calico Rock boat ramp and early this week the AGFC used its pontoon raft to stock trout between Calico Rock and Sylamore Creek. Trout have been very responsive to Pautzke Fire Worms and Fire Baits, fished with light terminal tackle. The stage at Augusta is steady at 32.03 feet, almost 6 feet above flood stage of 26.00 feet. GPS locations of Brush Pile / Crappie Condos in Lake Ouachita. Crappie will likely be found around brush and vegetation near the old shoreline as they were moving up to spawn when the last rise of water came into the system. A couple of anglers were fishing with minnows as well. WebLake Ouachita Area Specific Regulations Largemouth bass must be at least 13 inches or longer to keep. Bream anglers arent catching any with great size, but theyre active on redworms, nightcrawlers and crickets (which they sell out the resort bait shop). Best colors are silver/chartreuse, Monkey Milk, black/chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Kiwi, Mo-Glo, silver/blue ice, orange/white, Diamond Mist, Crappie Magnet and minnows and nightcrawlers. The campgrounds have easier wading in most areas and that's a good thing with the higher water flows. And some are even Carolina rigging some of the points, too. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said the crappie spawn is on at Lake Ouachita. Anglers who follow the moon times should pencil in April 17-23 as the best days this month to fish Lake Charles, she said. Check out points outside spawning areas. People are catching 15 or 20 out there. Anglers are catching them on spinnerbaits, lizards, worms and similar baits. Lake Greeson We are seeing males guard beds this week, and a few male and female bass have been caught with their tails bloody from fanning beds. It's in a safe place. Black Bass Water at Calico Rock has been between 11.5 feet and 12.5 feet with some dinginess and fast current. The other two were 68 and 70 pounds; this angler was pole fishing for catfish when he landed the buffalo, which are spawning, they report. The crappie spawn is still underway and these fish can be caught with live minnows and jigs fished in current breaks around sand bars and rock structure. WebLake Ouachita has a lot of black and white crappie, but you can only angle 30 fish per day. The oxbows continue providing best water clarity, albeit somewhat heavy stain to muddy conditions in many locations. No reports of Alligators in Lake Ouachita have ever been received.Arkansas's largest lake, Lake Ouachita offers 40,000 acres of clear, clean water surrounded by the scenic Ouachita National Forest. Anglers are catching the crappie in about 2 feet of water on minnows and jigs. Catfish have been eating well in run-ins and various places, points, channel swings, etc. Water temperatures have been around 50 degrees and the water levels has dropped a little. Its that time! Lake Catherine State Park offers 17 fully-equipped cabins, 70 campsites, a boat launch ramp and guided boat tours. I had a repeat client that was a solid angler with lots of experience. The reported lake elevation at Table Rock Lake was 915.17 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 915.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 931.0 feet msl). (updated 4-13-2023) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said cool mornings and sunny days make for great trout fishing conditions and we've got 'em. Some of the backwater is up to 66-67 degrees. The walleye run is still good in the river arms but it is probably at its peak. On the warmest days, though, youll get some reaction beginning midday/high noon. Trolling has produced nice numbers downstream from Houseman Access. Egg patterns in white or yellow used in the same manner can be productive when the action slows down. The brown trout bite has been reliable with shad doing best. All of the lakes in the White River system are now above power pool. It was a beautiful day. WebJanuary. (updated 3-30-2023) Capt. OUT OF STATE 1-800-832-2276; IN ARKANSAS - 1-870-867-2191. We like to watch them grow, he said. They dont appear to be spawning yet, but they are active and by the first of next week things should be on. Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine. The Army Corps of Engineers reported Thursday that the White River stage at Batesville was rising at 12.24 feet (flood stage is 15.0 feet). Brown Trout Then, in early May to early June, near the northern edge of the nations natural crappie zone, wed find male-female crappie tandems making babies in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. FINALLY, Lake Ouachita has been lowered 2 feet below flood pool, which will allow Entergy to drastically reduce generation flow and times, which will give the public the opportunity to safely boat and fish in the Carpenter Dam tailrace. Most areas are in the mid-50s, to 60s up the rivers. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 13,591 cfs. Bank fishing at Maumelle will still be available, and access to hiking trails and other park facilities outside the water will be available. Anglers say 12-15 feet is where youll find the catchable crappie. John also said, Last winter I had gotten accustomed to fishing low water. Most of the dirty water cleared out, but some of the bigger creeks or up the lake have stain, while there is 18 feet visibility around the dam area. Fishing in Arkansas, Jim Harris Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. John also said, Last winter I had gotten accustomed to fishing low water. Lake Erling Guide Service (870-904-8546) that the water is running over the spillway after all the rainfall of late. WebLake Ouachita Guide Service is an experienced and family friendly operated Guide Service that offers fishing trips in some of Arkansass finest lakes. When the waters recede and allow access to the parking, the dock and ramp, Cook's will open for youth and mobility impaired and up to two guests. And remember to Have Fun fishing! said he has been fishing DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita lakes in the Hot Springs area frequently and, the water temp is perfect for the beginning of the. Come join the best Family Orientated fishing website on the Internet. Beaver Lake Monkey Milk has been working excellently. Bill Eldridge of Benton, who has been camping and crappie fishing on Lake Ouachita since March 10, said the water rose 3 feet over 48 hours two weeks ago, which ushered crappie to the banks to spawn. With warmer temperatures, the smallmouths should be active soon. Fishing the mouths of coves and the backs of creeks in 12-20 feet of water works well most of the year. Crappie are fair and still being caught on small jigs or minnows. Stripers are very good. WebA state-record fish must be legally caught in Arkansas where a sport-fishing license is required (no hatcheries or pay-to-fish lakes). On Thursday the flow was at 9,000 cfs. Mike and crew continue to find a few large schools over the past couple weeks along Little River, and the most and largest schools of white bass have been between Cemetery Slough and Cossatot River inflow ditch. So they advise checking the flow the day you plan to go since the Corps has been running a lot of water all week in an effort to lower Greers Ferry Lake back to normal pool. The bass have started to spawn, so they are biting what bothers them. The, Its getting to where you can beat the bank and run into a few target staging early in prespawn areas The shad are moving up again, and video gamers are everywhere from the main lake to backs of the creeks. Best success came on curly tail grubs. Try using articulated patterns like Double Deceivers and Peanut Envys. You can find crappie in a lot of areas around the lake. These fish are up the river channels and can be caught on jerkbaits, Alabama rigs and topwater C-10 Redfins. Learn more. The visibility in Lake Maumelle is ranging 2-4 feet. The hot flies were Y2Ks, prince nymphs, zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead or red with silver wire and silver bead), pheasant tails, copper Johns, pink and cerise San Juan worms, gold ribbed hares ears and sowbugs. U.S. Geological Survey's Lake Conway water level site. By midday Thursday the flow was 27,817 cfs and has ranged about that same level for several days; tailwater elevation was 461.02 feet. White bass are still good up into the White arm. On sunny days with clear water, look at the old shoreline points, keep boat in 25-30 feet, and try a green pumpkin three-sixteenth-ounce shaky head or Ned, fished slow then go a little slower. Bass, crappie, bream and catfish abound in the lake. The water is still tea-colored in the Blackburns Creek area and you can see your lure down a couple of feet but you can find about any water color that you want. Drift-fishing from a john boat takes the frustration out of high-water fishing; this is not the kind of water to for using an anchor. Anglers have been catching a lot on Chatterbait covering the water, or a Senko or floating worm up shallow. I must say that I enjoyed it. All the general catfish baits are working. June bug/red, Blackberry and Pumpkinseed/chartreuse colors were all randomly working in the back of McGuire and Horseshoe Lake oxbows. Bull Shoals Lake Anglers say 12-15 feet is where youll find the catchable. Black bass are doing well on dark colors, as well as watermelon red, red or blue shad minnows and worms. Carter Cove Bait Shop and More (479-272-4025), former Andrews, says anglers are catching catfish down below the dam on liver or shad. I looked further and noted that they had spillway releases on all of the dams in the White River system. Also, crappie are favoring minnows, particularly silver shiners. It will be difficult to fish this hatch with the high water levels we now have. Water temps continue to rise. We didnt get much moisture out of the last rain, and the rivers are clear and the water coming into Beaver Lake is good. Lake Pleasant Regional Park is at 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Road in (updated 4-13-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) in Perryville said crappie are biting and its typical with all the water change because of weather, so move around from shallow to deep water. John also said, The caddis hatch is ongoing. The crappie are now coming in shallow. The hot flies have been sowbugs, various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise) and white mop flies. Beaver, DeGray and Greeson are other sizable reservoirs where the fishing action draws anglers by the score. Flies that imitate injured shad will draw immediate strikes from hungry rainbows. We started simply casting to the school, then ripping it up into the school., have been hit or miss with the muddy current in Little River, high wind and lake wind advisories on main lake over the past few days. (updated 4-6-2023) Fish N Stuff (501-834-5733) in Sherwood said the black bass are biting in 2-10 feet of water. They also sell baby bream that are working, and one catfish angler favors golden shad. Black/chartreuse, chartreuse, Cajun Cricket, Electric Chicken, have also been working often. Weekly storms have forced Entergy to schedule heavy generation below all area dams to keep lakes stabilized. Norfork Lake fell 2.2 feet to rest at 9.2 feet above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 16.8 feet below the top of flood pool. Have fun, stay safe and catch some fish!. (updated 4-13-2023) Shelly Jeffrey at Lake Charles State Park (870-878-6595) said crappie and bream were biting earlier in the week, but fishing slowed down this past weekend. The weekly generation report is posted every Wednesday evening on the Entergy website under Hydro-Operations. Mid April, when the weather is gentle and the fish bite, is the best time to discover Arkansas. Weve been catching ample numbers of crappie and bass on staging brush piles with jigs and minnows fished 6-12 feet deep.. WebOuachita Fishing Resorts: Resort directory featuring a complete list of 9 Fishing Resorts. I have noticed the creeks with a lot of stumps have the crappie up pretty shallow on the stumps. Crappie, catfish, bluegill and stocked But in places that dont have stumps and they have brush, the crappie could be as deep as 10 feet, but were seeing a lot of them suspended in the trees at 5 feet. Try main river/lake channel points for these tasty rascals. The only problem with it this high is that it creates lots of areas for fish to get back into making it harder to find big pockets of spawning fish. * Crappie have been hit or miss with the muddy current in Little River, high wind and lake wind advisories on main lake over the past few days. Bill Eldridge of Benton, who has been camping and crappie fishing on Lake The neighboring Pinnacle Mountain State Park offers even more trails to explore. For more information, visit www.mountainharborresort.com. Whites are munching in the very backs of the big creeks. said that during the past week they had no rain, warmer temperatures and moderate winds. The water surface is yellow from tree pollen. WebSpearfishing season for game fish is open June 15- March 15 on Ouachita. The stage in the Little Rock pool was steady at 7.60 feet (flood stage is 25 feet). The stage at Morrilton was fishing at 9.69 feet and falling (flood stage is 30 feet). The striped bass limit on Lake Ouachita is three fish. Graph time pays off. Lake Poinsett Crappie are biting and typical with the water change because of the weather, so move around from shallow to deep water. Flatheads have been doing well on sunfish. Its good fishing now in the northwest, they tell us. I am writing this in the middle of what The Weather Channel describes as a severe thunderstorm. We havent heard a lot of reports on catfish, Seth said, but I bet they would bite all right in the evenings on live or stink bait. Fish it like two separate lakes. | Shop gifts for any angler at Rapala.com! Excellent angling opportunities are now present for all methods of fishing, giving the public a good chance of success for the first time this year. Traversing the northern end of the lake is the Ouachita National Recreational Trail, which offers spectacular views of the water. Theyve seen some crappie anglers out. Bill Eldridge of Benton, who has been camping and crappie fishing on Lake Ouachita since March 10, said the water rose 3 feet over 48 hours two weeks ago, which ushered crappie to the banks to spawn. Millwood Lake tailwater elevation is near 242 feet msl (almost 17 FEET above normal) but is falling with gate discharge at the dam near 15,000 cfs in Little River, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Norfork Lake fell 2.2 feet to rest at 9.2 feet above power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 16.8 feet below the top of flood pool. should move up into the newly flooded areas with the warm weather, looking for places to set up spawning beds and feed on insects and other terrestrial critters caught in the rising water. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette), Rusty Pruitt of Bryant savors an April afternoon fly fishing on Lake Ouachita. Darryl Morris of Family Fishing Trips (501-844-5418) said he has been fishing DeGray, Hamilton and Ouachita lakes in the Hot Springs Trout My sword for this duel was a lithe 3-weight Kildare by Reilly's Rod Crafters and a Sage reel spooled with Rios floating line. (updated 4-6-2023) Seth Boone, the superintendent at Lake Poinsett State Park, said Lake Poinsett is kicking on all cylinders. WestRock Landing in Roland (501-658-5598) reported water temperature is in the mid- to high 50s. Check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide services website linked above, or the Army Corps of Engineers website, for updated gate release changes and inflow rates with rising and falling lake levels. (Top navigation pool is 338.2 and bottom pool is 336.0.) Trolling shallow-running crankbaits against the current is an excellent method of covering water and locating feeding fish. General State Limits. Stay tuned to our blog page on our website at. With the flow stronger than normal, extra weight is a must to get down. As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation was 408.16 feet msl (full pool: 387.00 feet msl; top flood elevation is 419.0 feet msl). In the back of McGuire oxbow, we were throwing a custom painted Little John Crankbaits in Rayburn Red and a Bill Lewis SB-57 or MR-6 Crankbait in Strawberry Craw, Blood Craw or Red Glitter Craw and picking up a few random bites., continue to bite well. he river is still pretty dirty, but clearing slowly and falling slowly. Walleye Shallow running crank baits and jerk baits are working for these fish. Then, in early May to early June, near the northern edge of the nations natural crappie zone, wed find male-female crappie tandems making babies in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Browse property descriptions, reviews, photos, video, rates, number of rooms, amenities, activities and much more. As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lakes elevation at 1,129.40 feet msl, or 9 feet above normal pool (normal conservation pool: 1,120.43 feet msl; top flood elevation is 1,130.0 feet msl). Horseshoe Lake Color is not an issue. This time the Corps was running double the amount of water of the previous day. On Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Murray Lock and Dam was 18,411 cfs. Also, anglers are catching a few redear. In the upper portion of the lake, anglers are catching bass on spinnerbaits and flipping a jig around wood and flooded brush. Fishing methods are the same for both black Weve been catching ample numbers of crappie and bass on staging brush piles with jigs and minnows fished 6-12 feet deep.. Some of the backwater is up to 66-67 degrees. 7. (updated 4-13-2023) Dave McCulley, owner of Jenkins Fishing Service in Calico Rock, said that as of Wednesday, Bull Shoals Dam had 17 spillway gates open plus for four generators and Norfork Dam had six spillway gates open and one generator. (updated 4-13-2023) Steven Scuba Steve Street at Blackburns Resort said the lake level is 562.94 feet msl and has dropped 5 inches in the last 24 hours with one generator running continuously and spillway gates open to an additional over two more generators. Arkansass largest lake, Lake Ouachita offers 40,000 acres of clear, clean water surrounded by the scenic Ouachita National Forest. A couple of days ago I went back to the same place with different conditions. Drift-fishing with silver-colored inline spinner, yellow Power Eggs and shrimp was the most effective. As the day went on, the water came up. High river current flow rate conditions in Little River make river fishing somewhat difficult to maintain. Baby Brush Hogs have been working well also in the color purple with blue flake. (updated 3-30-2023) Capt. (updated 4-13-2023) Guide Austin Kennedy (479-244-0039) said the fishing this past week has been off and on. Look for bigger spreads shallower than 30 feet, and be sure to check the flats. Southtown Sporting Goods (479-443-7148) said conditions of the lake and the fish should make for great fishing both this weekend and next week. John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the water level on the Spring River is fishable. Here again we have had spillway releases to augment generation. The Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday reported the Clarendon gauge is steady 28.47 feet (flood stage is 26.00 feet). Every time that my wife, Lori, and I caught a warm day with little wind we went fishing. Striped Bass 3 Three (no size limit). (updated 3-30-2023) Capt. for the latest river conditions and what the fish are hitting. Local bait shops can provide great references. They are loaded, he says. Its getting to where you can beat the bank and run into a few target staging early in prespawn areas The shad are moving up again, and video gamers are everywhere from the main lake to backs of the creeks. Also try white and chartreuse. Smallmouth bass on Lake Ouachita upstream to the River Bluff access and the South Fork of the Ouachita River upstream to Hovel Branch must be released immediately. Dropoffs were conspicuous from the sudden change of water color from light to dark. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and Central Arkansas, Arkansas River and White River levels are available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lzk, For real-time information on stream flow in Arkansas from the U.S. Geological Survey, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/rt, For water-quality statistics (including temperature) in many Arkansas streams and lakes, visit: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ar/nwis/current/?type=quality, Download the Fish Brain app and follow AGFC at:https://join.fishbrain.com/agfc-page. Fish caught on handheld snagging equipment will be considered if taken from waters where snagging is legal. Please read our Terms of Use or contact us. As of Thursday, the Corps of Engineers said water flow at the Ormond Lock and Dam was 8,064 cfs. WebMoving down stream, the waters from Lake Ouachita flow through Blakely Dam and into Lake Hamilton. Big water making big trout! Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery should open this spring after a full renovation. He caught two crappie and a Kentucky bass. About us. A few chunky 2- and 3-pound male bass were the most aggressive at midday into late afternoon over the past couple weeks, and were finding those randomly near deeper creek channels or ditches through the flats. (updated 4-13-2023) Ken Winstead at Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-889-2011) said bream are biting year-round on redworms and crickets. Trout key in on the shad kill this time of year as good numbers of threadfin shad in Lake Hamilton are drawn through the turbines and scattered throughout the tailrace area. Best bite was near Saratoga, Beard's Bluff and Pine Island on live minnows or jigs from 2-9 feet deep in planted brush, vegetation and on planted PVC pipe attractors. Floating Zoom Trick Worms, Barlow's Salty Rat Tails and Yum Dingers are getting good reactions. EMAIL: MARINA@MOUNTAINHARBORRESORT.COM. The faster water is stirring up more food and it seems like the bigger fish are taking advantage. Some fish are starting to hit a topwater bait, like a quarter-ounce buzzbait. Surface water temperature when Darryl came off the lake Thursday was 68 degrees and getting warmer by the day. Stripers showed a sign of life last week with some good ones caught. Expect to fish deep for success. (updated 3-30-2023) Fish n Stuff in Sherwood said the lake is high but there are a lot of fish moving up to spawn. Compounding our enigma was the fact that the lake is in poor condition for fishing. The lake is its normal stained and the level may be a little high, but the anglers are still catching the fish shallow. Thousands of shad have migrated into the tailrace to spawn creating a perfect environment for area fish to feed on baitfish. Every time that my wife, Lori, and I caught a warm day with little wind we went fishing. Lake Dardanelle Bass will eat minnows now as well. Also check the Southwestern Power Administration website (. Bass are doing well on crankbaits and shallow-water baits. Anglers who follow the moon times should pencil in April 17-23 as the best days this month to fish Lake Charles, she said. That's been the case there for a while now. Black bass are starting to hit on the warm days, though David admits they havent really had many warm days yet. White bass are good. The next couple of days are going to make things change. This is our best hatch of the year. Lots, and I mean LOTS, of debris floating. It was a fair amount of action for a short outing, but all together, it was a perfect picture of an April afternoon in Arkansas. Bream, crappie, catfish, striped bass, and largemouth bass can be caught in open waters or quiet coves. Elevation was 337.78 feet msl and the tailwater was at 286.93 feet msl. The hot flies have been pink San Juan worms, egg patterns and caddis patterns fished deep underneath an indicator. Gonna be cool! 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