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Fly Fishing The White River Arkansas
Fly Fishing the White River ranks at the top of the list
with any of the nation's best streams. The prime areas is
located below Bull Shoals Dam and Bull Shoals Lake in
North Central Arkansas. This was a smallmouth bass
fishery before the dam was constructed. After the dam
was built, the water stayed cool enough to provide
forty-four miles of some of the best brown trout fishing in
the country. The actual length of the tailwater is over a
hundred miles.
The river is very wide, up to one-hundred yards in
places, with some huge pools as well as fast flowing
riffles called "shoals" by the locals. Slick limestone rock
makes up much of the stream bed but there are gravel
bottoms and even weed beds in the stream. Minnow,
crustaceans, crawfish, sculpin and aquatic insects
provide a lot of food for the trout.
Seasons:
The season is open year-round on the White River
tailwater and you can catch trout just about every day of
the year.
Winter:
Winter is the toughest time to fish the river but it is
possible to have some very good days. Midges prevail
during the winter months.
Spring:
Spring time can be great provided the water releases
are supportive. There are some aquatic insect hatches
that can provide good dry fly fishing opportunities.
Summer:
The summer is the most popular time for fly fishing the
White River. The water stays cool even on the hottest
days.
Fall:
Autumn provides the best opportunity to catch a trophy
size brown trout. There are off limit areas and times
during he spawning season for the brown trout.
Fly Fishing Guide to the White River
Fly fishing the White River can be challenging at times
with most everything depending on the discharges from
the dam. The river undergoes big changes in water
levels. This affects the fishing drastically. You must fish
according to the releases. There are eight generators at
Bull Shoals Dam which can release a lot of water.
Caution must be used when you are wading. You can
normally wade the river with two or less generators
running.
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Fly Fishing the White River ranks at the top of the list
with any of the nation's best streams. The prime areas is
located below Bull Shoals Dam and Bull Shoals Lake in
North Central Arkansas. This was a smallmouth bass
fishery before the dam was constructed. After the dam
was built, the water stayed cool enough to provide
forty-four miles of some of the best brown trout fishing in
the country. The actual length of the tailwater is over a
hundred miles.
The river is very wide, up to one-hundred yards in
places, with some huge pools as well as fast flowing
riffles called "shoals" by the locals. Slick limestone rock
makes up much of the stream bed but there are gravel
bottoms and even weed beds in the stream. Minnow,
crustaceans, crawfish, sculpin and aquatic insects
provide a lot of food for the trout.
Seasons:
The season is open year-round on the White River
tailwater and you can catch trout just about every day of
the year.
Winter:
Winter is the toughest time to fish the river but it is
possible to have some very good days. Midges prevail
during the winter months.
Spring:
Spring time can be great provided the water releases
are supportive. There are some aquatic insect hatches
that can provide good dry fly fishing opportunities.
Summer:
The summer is the most popular time for fly fishing the
White River. The water stays cool even on the hottest
days.
Fall:
Autumn provides the best opportunity to catch a trophy
size brown trout. There are off limit areas and times
during he spawning season for the brown trout.
Fly Fishing Guide to the White River
Fly fishing the White River can be challenging at times
with most everything depending on the discharges from
the dam. The river undergoes big changes in water
levels. This affects the fishing drastically. You must fish
according to the releases. There are eight generators at
Bull Shoals Dam which can release a lot of water.
Caution must be used when you are wading. You can
normally wade the river with two or less generators
running.
(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 Large Location North Central Arkansas Nearest Towns Mountain Home, Arkansas Season Year-round Access: Fair to Good Special Regulations None Non-Resident License State of Arkansas Weather National Weather Service Link Water Data Schedule of Discharges Call for discharge info: 870-431-5311 Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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| Options For Selecting Flies: 1. Email us with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. 2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need. 3. Call or email us with a budget for flies and we will select them and get them to you in time for your trip. Shipping is free in the U. S. Orders over $50 are shipped Priority Mail. |