Trout Fishing Report-White River-Arkansas
June 30, 2010 Edition Archived Fishing Reports
White River
Sportsman's White River Resort (870-453-2424) said the river is high and generators are running constantly. The water is still filled with moss. Trout fishing has been average. They are biting well on Rouges and Rapala's if you can find clean water. Pink Power bait worms and shrimp have been producing catches as well. Most fishermen are dragging everything. Rainbows are biting well by the dam.
Guide Davy Wotton said there has been a high level of generation which has kept the river temperatures low, and provided nice trout fishing. Over the past week there were great sulphur hatches from Bull Shoals State Park downstream. With the algae clouding the water, deep water dead drift rigs with bright colored flies have been the best option. Working the shoreline with streamers is also a good choice. When there are low water flows, fish white tail midges, sowbugs/scuds and various worm combinations. Dry nymphs will also produced nice catches. The bite will be best in the early morning or in the evening when the heat of day has decreased. Both spin and bait fishermen have been doing well with natural and artificial baits. Browns are most likely to take natural baits such as sculpins and crawdad tails. Power bait and worms are also doing well. Spin fishermen need to fish deeper as the light intensity increases throughout the day. Overall, the best time to fish is early morning to midday.
White River (From Buffalo City to Red's Landing)
Jim Brentlinger at Linger's Guide Service and Fishing Lodge (870-499-5185) said fishing has been steady. Fishing black/gold/white countdown Rapala's towards the bank has produced browns. Anywhere you can find fasting running water will be a great place to fish since there is more oxygen and food. The best fishing has been between Norfork and Red's Landing.
Buffalo River
(Updated 6/23/2010) Zachary Hoyt at Just Fishing Guides said the water level at St. Joe is 4.89 feet, and the water temperature is in the mid 70s. The low water prevents floating from the upper Buffalo, so try hiking in and fishing.
Crooked Creek
(Updated 6/23/2010) Zachary Hoyt at Just Fishing Guides said the water level is at 12.4 feet. With this water level, fly and spin fishing should be good throughout the day. Smallmouth will be biting on soft plastics fished on the bottom.
Bull Shoals Lake