| Arkansas White River continues to attract trout | | | | you can as well find some gently flowing flats. |
| fishing enthusiasts. Its cold water is an amazing | | | | Along these areas, big trout can be found. |
| spot for fishing rainbow and brown trout. The | | | | A two-pound brownie will prove to be a fight. |
| tailwaters from Bull Shoals Dam in the middle of | | | | Along with your natural strength, throwing a |
| the towns of Lakeview and Bull Shoals, Arkansas | | | | muddler minnow near these stumps will give you |
| are stocked with 9-inch rainbows that do not | | | | added power to strip it back. You will notice that |
| seem to discriminate bait. The river is truly a rich | | | | there are grasses hanging over the flats and |
| source of rainbows and all that a fly fisherman | | | | when released, the trout will be there looming |
| has to do is to get through them and look for the | | | | larger than life. |
| perfect fish. | | | | Also, you are advised not to try a black PT. |
| Most large trout hide off the current. They usually | | | | Some natives have already tried this but without |
| take these pockets of water as their sanctuary. | | | | success. The best way to do this is perhaps to |
| Stocked trout fish look for these currents and | | | | go to the hare's ear. Casting rods, on the other |
| seem to flourish in the waves. Brown trout | | | | hand, will prove to be a difficult task. You may |
| however remain your best bet as a trophy fish. | | | | have to cast them a couple of times until the |
| They can easily be caught undercover in still and | | | | nymph can get through the overhanging grass. |
| calm waters. You can also put your bet on | | | | Catching your prized trophy requires persistence. |
| 20-inch rainbows that ordinarily stay away from | | | | Always watch out for the best indicator before |
| the dam. | | | | you make your strike. You must understand that |
| Searching for the kind of trout you are looking | | | | a successful battle with your rod is half the |
| for can both be exciting and fun. You paddle | | | | challenge. |
| across the water in search for them, except that | | | | These spots in the White River are quite a rich |
| you are not allowed near the dam where the | | | | source of trout. But finding and catching your |
| turbines are turning. When you paddle away from | | | | prize will prove to be a difficult task, unless you |
| it, rise in water is ordinarily preceded by alert | | | | have the required persistence and an eye for |
| sirens as a warning that water levels may be | | | | where you can best get your trout. |
| rising. | | | | Resorts abound along the White River. Some fly |
| Most experts will tell you that you can easily | | | | fishermen stay in these resorts while taking their |
| catch big trout in pockets of water as the river | | | | time in their hunt for trout. One of the best |
| expands out. These pockets of water can be | | | | resorts in the area is White River Inn. It provides |
| found on both banks where you can see tree | | | | everything fly fishermen need. It is located a |
| stumps, up until the end of the trail. Near the right | | | | couple of miles downstream from the dam. |
| side of the river or towards its southern part, | | | | |