Arkansas Fishing Report: White River

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Date	04-Nov-09
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Conditions : White River: John Berry from Berry Brothers Guide Service said generation has been light but steady around the clock with slightly higher flows in the afternoon. There has been precious little wadable water. Fishing in the catch-and-release section below Bull Shoals Dam has been excellent. With the low level flows we had this week; it was difficult to navigate around the new habitat. The hot flies have been brightly colored San Juan worms (cerise, hot fluorescent pink and red) and egg patterns (orange and peach). White marabou jigs accounted for some good fish. This section will be closed Nov. 12-Jan 31 for the brown trout spawn. The section from the bottom of this closed area downstream to the wing wall at the state park is will be seasonal catch-and-release during the same time period. The stretch from Wildcat Shoals to Cotter has fished well. The moderate flows have been perfect for drift fishing. The hot flies have been San Juan worms and Y2Ks. There has also been a bit of grasshopper action, especially on windy days. Rim Shoals has been red hot for another week. The go-to flies have been Y2Ks and cerise San Juan worms. In the afternoon we have been getting some good baetis (small mayfly) hatches. If you encounter high water, Rim Shoals Trout Dock maintains a water taxi and will ferry you to wadable water for a nominal fee.

Sportsmans White River Resort (870-453-2424) said two generators are running and the current is high. Trout fishing is fair on trout worms and Power Bait. All the trout being caught are rainbows. Very few large brown trout are being caught.

Jim Brentlinger at Linger's Guide Service and Fishing Lodge (870-499-5185) said the water has been very stained but plenty of fish taken on Power Bait below the catch-and-release area. Just bounce it on the bottom and make sure you have enough weight to get it all the way down. Any bright color will work in the stained water.

(From Buffalo City to Reds Landing): Jim Brentlinger at Linger's Guide Service and Fishing Lodge (870-499-5185) said the Buffalo is still 4 feet above normal but beginning to clear. As you get down to Norfork and Reds Landing, the water is clear enough to fish either Power Bait or Rapalas. The fish being caught are a little larger than usual and there has been plenty of action.

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About: - Fishing Arkansas's White River Keeps Small Arkansas Town These fish aren't native to Arkansas, but were introduced several decades ago when new dams on some of the state's major rivers wiped out the native bass, bream, catfish and crappie below the dams. Cold water released from the dam made the downstream rivers too chilly for the native fish, so trout were brought in. (more)			Brown & Rainbow Trout Cutthroat Brookies Small & Largemouth Bass Sunfish Catfish

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