FISHING REPORT

For the last few days water flows have been pretty consistent round the clock between 14,000 and 16,000cfs, creating a relatively stable environment for fish to settle into their habits for a while. Stable conditions often provide the most reliable fishing, regardless of whether it’s low water or high water, the temporary lack of change […] READ MORE >>

The variety of techniques that can work on the White River form part of the river’s identity as a fishery. The essence of the fishery is change – changing seasons, changing weather, changing water level and clarity – and the tactics used to catch the river’s trout are just as varied as the physical conditions. […] READ MORE >>

It appears that the skies are going to dry up for a while, and as the threat of flood recedes across the delta to the east, we are now seeing a return to heavy water release from Bull Shoals Dam, which is pretty normal for late summer. With the long term objective being to draw […] READ MORE >>

It’s been a very interesting start to the week, with a big change in water flow over the weekend from what we’ve grown accustomed to for the past few weeks. If you read this report weekly or have fished the White recently then you’d be expecting to hear more about fishing and flows in the […] READ MORE >>

The White River is making a lot of smiles and memories for folks right now. First time fly anglers and those with little overall experience are receiving quality instructions from Dally’s guides and getting consistently rewarded for their efforts. Thanks to heavy stocking by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the White River is fairly […] READ MORE >>

Well the dry fly bite is back up to speed, thanks to a slight reduction in flow during the morning hours. Last week the baseline flow was approximately 12,000cfs-13,000cfs, and this week it’s been 9,000cfs-10,000cfs. The 10,000cfs mark seems to be a kind of threshold for effective dry fly fishing: under 10,000cfs is conducive to […] READ MORE >>