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Fly Fishing The Norfork River Arkansas
The Norfork River is a tailwater below Norfork Dam on
the White River in Arkansas. Although it is farily short,
only four and one-half miles in total length, it is one of
the better trout streams in the Ozark Mountains.
This river holds world-record size fish. During the hot
summer, trout migrate upriver from the White River into
the cool water of the Norfork River. During the brown
trout spawning season, many large brown trout move
upstream from the White River into the Norfork River to
spawn. The World record brown trout weighting nearly
thirty nine pounds was caught in this river.
The water temperature of in the Norfork River tailwater
stays between forty-eight and fifty-eight degrees
year-round. The stream has a huge number of
crustaceans, including sowbugs and scuds, that keep
the trout well fed. This stream has a large number of
trout in it. It's the place to catch a true grand slam, or a
brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and a cutthroat
trout all in the same area.
One reason for this fine river is the fact its headwaters,
the North Fork River, is a limestone, spring fed river.
The river is best waded with the water is low. When
power is being generated, it is best to float the river in a
drift boat.
Seasons:
You can catch trout on the Norfork River year-round.
Winter:
Midge fishing can be good during the winter.
Spring:
Springtime brings on the best hatches that occur on the
Norfork.
Summer:
Fishing during the hot summer is good because the
water is always cold.
Fall:
Fall is the time for fly fishing the Norfork River if you
want to hook one of the river's large brown trout.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Norfork River
The fishing tactics on the Norfork, as with most other
tailwaters, varies with the discharge rates of flow. (Click
Here To Continue)
The Norfork River is a tailwater below Norfork Dam on
the White River in Arkansas. Although it is farily short,
only four and one-half miles in total length, it is one of
the better trout streams in the Ozark Mountains.
This river holds world-record size fish. During the hot
summer, trout migrate upriver from the White River into
the cool water of the Norfork River. During the brown
trout spawning season, many large brown trout move
upstream from the White River into the Norfork River to
spawn. The World record brown trout weighting nearly
thirty nine pounds was caught in this river.
The water temperature of in the Norfork River tailwater
stays between forty-eight and fifty-eight degrees
year-round. The stream has a huge number of
crustaceans, including sowbugs and scuds, that keep
the trout well fed. This stream has a large number of
trout in it. It's the place to catch a true grand slam, or a
brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and a cutthroat
trout all in the same area.
One reason for this fine river is the fact its headwaters,
the North Fork River, is a limestone, spring fed river.
The river is best waded with the water is low. When
power is being generated, it is best to float the river in a
drift boat.
Seasons:
You can catch trout on the Norfork River year-round.
Winter:
Midge fishing can be good during the winter.
Spring:
Springtime brings on the best hatches that occur on the
Norfork.
Summer:
Fishing during the hot summer is good because the
water is always cold.
Fall:
Fall is the time for fly fishing the Norfork River if you
want to hook one of the river's large brown trout.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Norfork River
The fishing tactics on the Norfork, as with most other
tailwaters, varies with the discharge rates of flow. (Click
Here To Continue)
| Type of Stream Tailwater Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Brook Trout Cutthroat Trout (Wild Brown Trout, Others stocked with holdovers) Size Medium Location North Central Arkansas Nearest Towns Norfork, Arkansas Season Year-round Access: Fair to Good Special Regulations One Catch and Release Area Non-Resident License State of Arkansas Weather National Weather Service Link Water Data Release Schedule Dam Discharge: 870-431-5311 Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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