White River Arkansas
ABOUT THE WHITE
The White River is a truly world class fishery like few others anywhere in the world and our home waters below Bull Shoals Dam is the finest of this river's 3 tailwaters.
Its reputation as a brown trout fishery is well deserved, producing some monster "once in a life time" fish, but also holds good numbers of 19"- 24" fish. Chasing these trophies can be an immensely rewarding challenge. The White River is also heavily stocked with 12"-14" rainbow trout to provide consistent sport all year round on all water levels for all skill levels. Some rainbows, and cutthroat, can be still found well over 20", truly remarkable captures.
Few tend to talk about the beauty of the White River as it glides past hill and holler: the soaring limestone bluffs, the dogwoods and redbuds of spring, the subtle mists and lush green banks of summer, the reds and gold of fall, and the stark gothic tones of winter.
FISHING THE WHITE
The White River is best known as a nymphing water, with consistent year round midge hatches and a plentiful supply of scuds and sowbugs plus bigger fare.
Less well known are the increasingly strong hatches of Caddis (winter-spring), Sulphurs (summer) and Terrestrials which can offer superb dry fly fishing depending on the water flows. These first two hatches can also add some nice variety to the nymphing. Want to know more? read the detailed hatch info on our Articles page.
Our team is also seriously streamer addicted, as the best way to chase a genuine White River Trophy with a fly rod and we pride ourselves on our knowledge and gear selection. Watch Our Streamer Season 2012 Video.
On low flows the White is easily waded, on higher flows there is still a surprising amount of fishing available for those on foot. But the White also offers tremendous watercraft based fishery on all water levels. See The Water Flows page.
ABOUT THE WHITE
The White River is a truly world class fishery like few others anywhere in the world and our home waters below Bull Shoals Dam is the finest of this river's 3 tailwaters.
Its reputation as a brown trout fishery is well deserved, producing some monster "once in a life time" fish, but also holds good numbers of 19"- 24" fish. Chasing these trophies can be an immensely rewarding challenge. The White River is also heavily stocked with 12"-14" rainbow trout to provide consistent sport all year round on all water levels for all skill levels. Some rainbows, and cutthroat, can be still found well over 20", truly remarkable captures.
Few tend to talk about the beauty of the White River as it glides past hill and holler: the soaring limestone bluffs, the dogwoods and redbuds of spring, the subtle mists and lush green banks of summer, the reds and gold of fall, and the stark gothic tones of winter.
FISHING THE WHITE
The White River is best known as a nymphing water, with consistent year round midge hatches and a plentiful supply of scuds and sowbugs plus bigger fare.
Less well known are the increasingly strong hatches of Caddis (winter-spring), Sulphurs (summer) and Terrestrials which can offer superb dry fly fishing depending on the water flows. These first two hatches can also add some nice variety to the nymphing. Want to know more? read the detailed hatch info on our Articles page.
Our team is also seriously streamer addicted, as the best way to chase a genuine White River Trophy with a fly rod and we pride ourselves on our knowledge and gear selection. Watch Our Streamer Season 2012 Video.
On low flows the White is easily waded, on higher flows there is still a surprising amount of fishing available for those on foot. But the White also offers tremendous watercraft based fishery on all water levels. See The Water Flows page.
Fishing Access Type:
Boat Y under typical conditions
Kayak Y under typical conditions
Wading Y under low generation conditions
Boat Y under typical conditions
Kayak Y under typical conditions
Wading Y under low generation conditions
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Fishing Access:
Jim Griffin Access ("Damsite" Catch and Release) Forrest and Nina Wood Access ("Damsite" Catch and Release) Bull Shoals State Park Trout Dock (Seasonal Catch and Release) Big Spring ("Dew Eddy Shoals," State Park Access - Seasonal Catch and Release) White Hole Bronie Yurkonis Walk In Access ("The Narrows") Wildcat Shoals Cotter (City Park) Roundhouse Shoals (Roadside Access) Rim Shoals (Catch and Release) Ranchette Buffalo City |
Cartney (AGFC & Forest Service) Cartney Walk-In Shipps Ferry Norfork ("Confluence" East and West) Red's Landing Sneed's Creek Chesmond Ferry Calico Rock Boswell Shoals ("Optimus" Forest Service Access) Mt. Olive Sylamore (East and West) Roundbottom Guion |
Fishing Style:
Nymph
Dry Fly
Spinner Fall
Midge Larva
Midge Pupae
Midge Dry
Terrestrials
Streamers
Nymph
Dry Fly
Spinner Fall
Midge Larva
Midge Pupae
Midge Dry
Terrestrials
Streamers
Equipment:
10' or 11' 3wt rod
10' or 11' 4wt rod
9' 5wt rod
9' 6wt rod
9' 7wt rod
9' 8wt rod
10' or 11' 3wt rod
10' or 11' 4wt rod
9' 5wt rod
9' 6wt rod
9' 7wt rod
9' 8wt rod
Flies: Hatch Chart
Water Flow: Data
Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brim, Crappie, Catfish, Large Mouth & Small Mouth Bass, Striper
Misc. Information: Fishing License
