White River: Gaston's White River Resort said the river clarity is good. There have been two to four generators running since this weekend. Try using white-and-yellow Power Eggs, Buoyant Spoons in gold-and-red, gold or silver Rapala Countdowns, or salmon egg patterns in pink or red.

White River (near Goshen): McLellan's Fly Shop said although Monday's cold rain slowed things down, the white bass are still in the early stages of their annual spawning run. There are still reports of large females being taken with the small males. It won't be long until fishermen start hooking 50 to 60 white bass a day. Be sure to have plenty of Clouser Minnows, Jiggies and Crazy Dads in your fly box because it is amazing how fast the white bass can chew up flies. The best flies have been:  Crazy Dad in Olive, Pumpkin and Orange (size 8), Jiggy in Olive and Shad-color (size 6), Hot Head Jiggy in White, Tan, Chartreuse and Firetiger (size 6), Cap'n Tim in Olive (size 4) and CFB in chartreuse (size 6).

  North Fork River: McLellan's Fly Shop said generation has been cut back significantly, providing plenty of wading opportunities. After two months of high water the trout are in very good shape. During low water, concentrate your nymph fishing on the faster runs and riffles; try tying on a size 16 scud or sow bug. During high-water conditions, streamer fishing has also been excellent from a boat (especially on overcast days). The best flies have been: McLellan's Hunchback Scud Tan, Olive and Gray (sizes 14 to 16), Flashback Scud Tan, Olive and Gray (sizes 12 to 16), McLellan's Woven Sow Bug (sizes 14 to16), Graphic Caddis Tan and Olive (sizes 14 to 18), Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph (sizes 16 to 20), Beadhead Hare's Ear Nymph (sizes 14 to 18), Mercury Brassie (sizes 18 to 20), Rojo Midge (size 22), Mercury Blood Midge (sizes 20 to 22), Red Jujubee Midge (sizes 20 to 22), Johnny Flash (sizes 20 to 24), Mercury Black Beauty (sizes 20 to 22), Gray Mercury Midge (sizes 20 to 22), Black Wooly Sculpin (size 4), Articulated Zoo Cougar (size 4), and Swimming Jimmy (size 4).

Bull Shoals Lake: Wilderness Trail said the lake temperature is 48 to 49 degrees. The upper lake above Tucker Hollow and the upper part of the Theodosia arm is a few degrees warmer. The lake level has stabilized at 653.90 feet. White bass did not make any moves last week; they are still at the back of the northern creeks holding in 40 feet of water with the shad. When the shad move, the whites will, too. Crappie have been moving back into the pockets toward the brush piles throughout the week. Try fishing the deep outsides of the brush piles with crappie minnows and Bobby Garland Swimming Minnows in chartreuse or pearl colors. Largemouth bass are roaming in and out of the northern cuts and pockets. Work the northern points and secondary points with crankbaits or slow-rolled spinner baits. If you don't have any success with reaction baits, move to 35 feet and fish a Carolina- or Mojo-rigged 5-inch lizard or finesse worm. Smallmouth bass have made a move to pea rock "do nothing" banks during the sunny part of the day. Crankbaits, Wiggle Warts or Lucky Craft Pointers in American shad or chartreuse shad are working the best. The jig bite has also picked up some with green pumpkin being the dominant color. Kentucky bass are spending a little more time roaming the banks looking for crawdads. The shallow Kentuckies can be triggered with crankbaits or spinner baits. Northern chunk rock banks are holding the aggressive Kentuckies at this time. Walleye are in 32 to 42 feet of water around main lake points and secondary chunk rock points in the creeks, but they are not feeding well. A few are being caught on crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers or Glass Shad trolled on lead core line. The best bite is at night on the points with suspending Rogues. Lead Hill Boat Dock said the lake is clear to dingy, but the lake is at normal pool. Crappie are biting well from 5- to 10-feet deep, but these are mainly small fish. The larger crappie can be caught a little bit deeper. Try using Bobby Garland's Swimming Minnows or pearl-colored swimming minnows. Bass are coming in on the secondary points; also use swimming minnows for them. This year's fish crop seems to be healthier than in several years.

Bull Shoals Tailwaters: McLellan's Fly Shop said generation has been cut nearly in half over the past week; look for wadeable water especially on the weekend. After all of the high water, the trout are used to eating a lot. In the faster riffles and runs, drift a scud, sow bug, mayfly nymph or caddis pupa under a strike indicator. March is the start of the major caddis season on the White River. So, be sure to have plenty of caddis pupa, and dries in your fly box. Pupa patterns like the Z-Wing Caddis and the new Graphic Caddis are some of the favorites. As for dry fly patterns, it is hard to beat the classic Elk Hair Caddis, but new versions like Rainy's Foam-Body Elk Hair Caddis and the flashy Pearl-and-Elk are productive new twists on the original. During high water, fly-fishing from a boat using large strike indicators and heavy split shot has produced plenty of hook-ups and brought many quality trout to the net, especially in the first mile below Bull Shoals Dam. The best flies have been: Zebra and Black/Olive Rubber-leg Copper John (sizes 14 to 18), McLellan's Woven V-Rib Sowbug (sizes 14 to 16), McLellan's Hunchback Scud Tan, Olive and Gray (sizes 14 to 16) Graphic Caddis Tan and Olive (sizes 14 to 18), Z-Wing Caddis (sizes 14 to 16), Caddis Larva (sizes 14 to 16), Elk Hair Caddis (sizes 14 to 18), E-Z Caddis (sizes 14 to 18), Red Fox Squirrel Nymph (sizes 12 to 16), Rag Sculpin (size 6), Articulated Zoo Cougar (size 4), Swimming Jimmy (size 4), White Zonker (size 6), Arkansas Conehead (size 6), San Juan Worms (size 10) and Micro Eggs (size 14).

Lake Norfork: Cranfield Junction Quik Stop said the water is clear on the main lake, but it has a green tint in the creek arms. Crappie are biting well from 5- to 8-feet deep on crappie minnows, crappie jigs and small cut baits near brush piles. Bass fishing is fair to good. On windy days, try using crankbaits or swimming jigs, and on cloudy days, try using Rogues. Striper fishing is slow, but some are being taken on artificial striper tails. Walleye are biting up the river at night.