More than a year ago I donated a days fishing to the friends of the Little Red River a fishing trip. The fisherman who won the trip and I got together a time or two and scheduled various days. Well the weather ice and snow mostly got in the way and then we both got busy and sort of forgot about it. While going through some tax paper work I came across the trip and arranged with the gentleman to complete the trip. It was for a good cause and today we did that trip.
A decent first two hours of the morning on the floating shad pattern. Lots of lookers and three good takes. As usual the best one got off as the fish swam right at the rod (can't get 'em on thte reel doing this) and it got off. We did howeve land two decent bows in the 16 inch range...Not foat ones but nevertheless a func two hours watching various fish LOOK at the fly and dolphining on it.
We did drop down into newlands holeand got into some numbers fishing deep and on the bottom with SJ Worms, Blowflies, Dollflies....Various other flies my fisherman felt comfortable with did not work but I never say no 'cause if I do they will work and I'll look like one big dummie.
Suppose to be some rain coming in tonight and tomarrow which could bring the lake up again. The ground is still pretty damp so runoff could be a factor with an inch or two. Generally a fast rain with a wet ground and for every inch of rain the lake could come up a foot.
Jimmy T.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Lodging Info:
Starting at the top of the White River here are some lodging choices:
Bull Shoals State Park. Great camping park with dock rental boats and they do sell my flies and some tied by others. The park is also a mile long public access area with parking and is just below the Catch & Release area.
Gung-a-la is the next spot down just below the state park. It is up for sale so I'm not sure they are taking any bookings or not but I'd better list it anyway.
Rivercliff Cabins and Outfitters: (870-431-7777) info@dlnt.com http://rivercliff.com is next door to Gung-a-la and the third driveway past the state park. I'm partial to this place as my wife books the cabin. About as close to the river as you can get plus it has a dock you can fish from and if you bring a boat a stall can be arranged you you to use. Pets accepted. There is also a boat ramp and it is one heck of a night fishing spot. At the tail end of Due eddy shoals.
Newlands Lodge http://newlands.com 1-800-334-5604 is two doors down from Rivercliff with some really nice houses with 4 bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms with T.V.'s Boat rental available. Good for big groups and newlands will cook breakfast and dinner outside for you.
Copper Johns http://copperjohnresort.com 870-431-4454 or info@copperjohnresort.com is further down stream. Copper Johns has some unique camping cabins with fridge,microwave, heated and cooled and overlooking the river. The place looks like a tree house to me from the river. They also have a nice lodge with three bedrooms, full bath and a half bath as well as a full kitchen, living room and bigscreen T.V.($125.00 for two) with access to the river and rental boats. Good prices at this place especially on rent boats. Copperjohns also has a general store and can fix you up with flies,fishing licenses, sodas, ect.
http://whiteriverfrontretreat.com is a little more upscale and private with lots of open space and a view of the river as well as access via staircase. I've been in this place and it's big and the furnishings are great. Lots of room inside and it will sleep a bunch of folks or 3 or 4 couples comfortably. $250.00 per night for two
http://patricksonthewhite.com is a small place with three rental units and some very good access to the river. I've sent lots of guys here for a place to stay that is cheap. No frills here just a nice place to sack out with some of the best access to the river just above Cane Island. Give Pat a call.
http://caneislandflyshop.com there is no fly shop any more but Rebecca has a supernice house she rents out for about $150.00 a night for two. I have been in it and think it has either two or three bedrooms with access to the river at Cane Island. Private access.
http://gastons.com is the biggest on the river 870-431-5202 A large selection of lodging but can get crowded.
http://mtnhome.net/fultons/ phone 870-425-0447 is above the narrows and provides some walk in access. Affordable and clean.
Sportsmans http://sportsmans-resort.com 800-626-fish is in the same hole as Fultons, White River Lodge and Ashleys Retreat. fishing@mtnhome.com .
http://whiteriverlodge.com next door to Fultons Lodge. Three levels and will hold a moderate size group. Two full kitchens, super nice deck area on two levels with one heck of a nice BBQ pit.
http://cedarwoodslodge.com for the ultimate in luxury on the river in the ranchetts area and above buffalo shoals. This is a really nice spot with dock and sun/casting deck. Ron and Kester have done a good job of refurbishing this place to accomodate folks who wish the very best. I have fisherman who stay at this place. 870-453-7785
Hope this helps and it will grow as time goes by.
Thanks
Jimmy T.
Bull Shoals State Park. Great camping park with dock rental boats and they do sell my flies and some tied by others. The park is also a mile long public access area with parking and is just below the Catch & Release area.
Gung-a-la is the next spot down just below the state park. It is up for sale so I'm not sure they are taking any bookings or not but I'd better list it anyway.
Rivercliff Cabins and Outfitters: (870-431-7777) info@dlnt.com http://rivercliff.com is next door to Gung-a-la and the third driveway past the state park. I'm partial to this place as my wife books the cabin. About as close to the river as you can get plus it has a dock you can fish from and if you bring a boat a stall can be arranged you you to use. Pets accepted. There is also a boat ramp and it is one heck of a night fishing spot. At the tail end of Due eddy shoals.
Newlands Lodge http://newlands.com 1-800-334-5604 is two doors down from Rivercliff with some really nice houses with 4 bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms with T.V.'s Boat rental available. Good for big groups and newlands will cook breakfast and dinner outside for you.
Copper Johns http://copperjohnresort.com 870-431-4454 or info@copperjohnresort.com is further down stream. Copper Johns has some unique camping cabins with fridge,microwave, heated and cooled and overlooking the river. The place looks like a tree house to me from the river. They also have a nice lodge with three bedrooms, full bath and a half bath as well as a full kitchen, living room and bigscreen T.V.($125.00 for two) with access to the river and rental boats. Good prices at this place especially on rent boats. Copperjohns also has a general store and can fix you up with flies,fishing licenses, sodas, ect.
http://whiteriverfrontretreat.com is a little more upscale and private with lots of open space and a view of the river as well as access via staircase. I've been in this place and it's big and the furnishings are great. Lots of room inside and it will sleep a bunch of folks or 3 or 4 couples comfortably. $250.00 per night for two
http://patricksonthewhite.com is a small place with three rental units and some very good access to the river. I've sent lots of guys here for a place to stay that is cheap. No frills here just a nice place to sack out with some of the best access to the river just above Cane Island. Give Pat a call.
http://caneislandflyshop.com there is no fly shop any more but Rebecca has a supernice house she rents out for about $150.00 a night for two. I have been in it and think it has either two or three bedrooms with access to the river at Cane Island. Private access.
http://gastons.com is the biggest on the river 870-431-5202 A large selection of lodging but can get crowded.
http://mtnhome.net/fultons/ phone 870-425-0447 is above the narrows and provides some walk in access. Affordable and clean.
Sportsmans http://sportsmans-resort.com 800-626-fish is in the same hole as Fultons, White River Lodge and Ashleys Retreat. fishing@mtnhome.com .
http://whiteriverlodge.com next door to Fultons Lodge. Three levels and will hold a moderate size group. Two full kitchens, super nice deck area on two levels with one heck of a nice BBQ pit.
http://cedarwoodslodge.com for the ultimate in luxury on the river in the ranchetts area and above buffalo shoals. This is a really nice spot with dock and sun/casting deck. Ron and Kester have done a good job of refurbishing this place to accomodate folks who wish the very best. I have fisherman who stay at this place. 870-453-7785
Hope this helps and it will grow as time goes by.
Thanks
Jimmy T.
Feb 23-25/07 Fishing Report
Helped out guide Clint Wilkerson with a group of 12 from the Atlanta FFF club. Each day the guides had two different folks in their boats. My first day was spent at the dam at Bull Shoals. One windy day for sure and the fishing was a little slow, perhaps due to the abundance of shad the fish had gorged on. 18 fish in all for the day with the biggest right at 19 3/4 inches..a rainbow that went 3 1/2 lbs. Our second day was spent at Rim Shoals in the rain and wind. Lots of fish caught this day mostly on SJ Worms on or near the bank using a 3/0 split shot.
On our third day we all hit the Norfork River as we were having a catered lunch at Quarry Park. The wind was really kicking up on this day with gust up to 35 mph. The fishing was pretty slow with 3 or 4 fish landed and a couple of strikes for the morning. After lunch we hit the White at Wildcatshoals and went upstream. A good move I might add as in the three hours we fished we hooked and landed 25 fish behind the back side of gravel bars in slower water. Generation was at 6 units and w used SJ Worms in various colors of Red, and fire orange as well as wapsi's Worm color tied on #14 scud hooks.
Check this space often for regular fishing reports and info on the area.
Jimmy T.
On our third day we all hit the Norfork River as we were having a catered lunch at Quarry Park. The wind was really kicking up on this day with gust up to 35 mph. The fishing was pretty slow with 3 or 4 fish landed and a couple of strikes for the morning. After lunch we hit the White at Wildcatshoals and went upstream. A good move I might add as in the three hours we fished we hooked and landed 25 fish behind the back side of gravel bars in slower water. Generation was at 6 units and w used SJ Worms in various colors of Red, and fire orange as well as wapsi's Worm color tied on #14 scud hooks.
Check this space often for regular fishing reports and info on the area.
Jimmy T.
Welcome
Check here often to get updates on fishing the White and Norfork rivers and to get info on the area such as lodging, best places to eat, which stretches of the rivers are fishing the best. Feel free to e-mail me with questions on the area, about the fishing or other things to do. I will give the most honest answers possible.
Jimmy T.
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