FISHING REPORT

Fly anglers have been scoring big over the past few days thanks to a steady supply of hatching caddis and midges, and actively feeding trout. Success has come despite the water being slightly higher than ideal for hatch based fishing. We would love to see minimum flow, which really seems to facilitate the most epic […] READ MORE >>

Large fluctuations in water release and erratic spring weather are making it difficult to have the same results two days in a row, but the White River fishery is characterized by volatility, so these challenges should come as no surprise. The angler hoping to catch fish every day needs to have a confident approach for […] READ MORE >>

The coming of spring to the Ozarks is a wondrously happy time for the outdoorsman. It always seems to catch us off guard too, almost like running into a dear old friend you weren’t expecting to see. “Why, hello sunshine and 65 degrees, it is so good to see you, where have you been all […] READ MORE >>

Let’s be honest, it’s a challenging set of circumstances facing the White River fly fisherman right now. There’s the flow: at a steady 19,000-23,000cfs, it’s a formidable volume of water separating angler from fish. There’s the water temperature: 40 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit, a good ten degrees lower than normal, which slows trout metabolism a […] READ MORE >>

Bull Shoals Dam is on a steady release program of approximately 20,000 cubic feet per second. This is an intentional effort to make room in the lake for the next round of spring rains, so that the lake can continue to fulfill its designed purpose of flood control. The lake’s storage capacity alleviates stresses of […] READ MORE >>