Fishing Tip: When fishing rivers or streams for trout you usually start casting at the head of deep pools. Next time you are out, try fishing at the shallower end first. The tails of pools often hold bigger fish that are resting.

White River: Gaston's White River Resort said the river is high and clear. There have been six generators running almost around the clock. Trout fishing is really good using yellow or white Power Eggs, red worms, Rogues or Rapalas. Fly-fishermen might try using egg patterns.
 
White River (near Goshen): McLellan’s Fly Shop said the annual white bass spawning run is on. There have been numerous reports of white bass catches. When you head to the river, be sure to have plenty of Clouser Minnows, Jiggies and Crazy Dads in your fly box because white bass destroy them. The best flies have been:  Crazy Dad in olive, pumpkin and orange (size 8), Jiggy in olive and shad (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 increased this week. There are currently one to two units running during most of the daylight hours. However, after all of this high water the trout are fat and full of fight. During low water, concentrate your nymph fishing on the faster runs and riffles. Try using a size 16 scud or sow bug and hold on. 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 in tan, olive and gray (12 to 16), McLellan’s Woven Sow Bug (sizes 14 and 16), Graphic Caddis in 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 and 20), Rojo Midge (size 22), Mercury Blood Midge (sizes 20 and 22), Red Jujubee Midge (sizes 20 and 22), Johnny Flash (sizes 20 to 24), Mercury Black Beauty (sizes 20 and 22), Gray Mercury Midge (sizes 20 and 22), Black Wooly Sculpin (size 4), Articulated Zoo Cougar (size 4), and Swimming Jimmy (size 4).
 
Bull Shoals Lake: Wilderness Trail said the big story this last week was the Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour pros competing against Mother Nature. As the tournament kicked off on Wednesday the lake level was at 654.25 feet. The lake temperature was around 53 degrees, which rose to 57 degrees by the end of the weekend and the walleye were right in the middle of their spawn and post-spawn phase. However, it took 20 pounds to win the tournament. Jerk baits were the key to success. By next week, everyone should be able to catch walleye as the post spawn will be coming to an end, and the feeding frenzy will begin. Crappie moved out over deep water in the cuts and coves. Bobby Garland swimming minnows and live crappie minnows are working the best. Look for the crappie to swim to the banks and go into pre-spawn this week. White bass are finally becoming active in the back of the creeks. They are not in full spawn yet but should be by the end of the week. A number of shad baits are already triggering some nice whites. Rapala Countdowns, small spoons, Roadrunners, Rooster tails and white grubs are just a few baits that are working well. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and Kentucky bass are migrating to the back of the creeks and main lake pockets. Largemouth bass are now keying in on crawdads that have come out of hibernation. Use crankbaits, spinner baits and Spider Jigs fished around secondary points, watersheds and at the back of the cuts or coves. Smallmouth bass are moving to pea rock banks with ledges present. They will start spawning in the 58- to 59-degree temperature range. Fish in 10 to 20 feet of water with tubes, Spider Jigs, trick worms and centipedes on a Mojo rig. Kentucky bass are feeding on shad that are in the back of the creeks, and Kentuckies are also roaming the banks for crawdads. Wiggle Warts and Bandit Crankbaits are a good bet along with Spider Jigs and Lucky Craft Pointer 78DDs.
 
Bull Shoals Tailwater: McLellan’s Fly Shop said generation has increased considerably over the past week, limiting wading opportunities. However, after all of the recent high water, the trout are used to eating a lot, and they are definitely not being bashful at the dinner table. In the faster riffles and runs, drift a scud, sow bug, mayfly nymph or caddis pupa under a strike indicator. 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. Shad from Bull Shoals Lake are still being sucked through the dam, and the trout keep looking for them. As a result, shad patterns like White Zonkers and the Arkansas Conehead have been hooking several quality trout when drifted under large strike indicators. The best flies have been:  Zebra and black-and-olive Rubber-leg Copper John (sizes 14 to 18), McLellan’s Woven V-Rib Sowbug (sizes 14 and 16), McLellan’s Hunchback Scud in tan, olive and gray (sizes 14 to16) Graphic Caddis in tan and olive (sizes 14 to 18), Z-Wing Caddis (sizes 14 to 16), Caddis Larva (sizes 14 and 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 Worm (size 10), and Micro Eggs (size 14).
 
Lake Norfork: Cranfield Junction Quik Stop said the water is stained and at normal pool. Crappie are biting well in shallow water on minnows, small jigs, Chrome Domes and Swimming Minnows along the bank. Bass fishing is fair using spinner baits, crankbaits, plastic worms or hula grubs. Stripers are biting well at dark on Rogues and live bait.