White River

Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said the water is clear and three generators are running. Trout are biting well on wax worms and PowerBait and on white jigs and white spinners.

Berry Brothers Guide Service (870-453-2424) said there has been more wadable water this week. The hot spot has been the section from Wildcat Shoals down to Cotter. The best time to fish is early morning or late in the afternoon. The hot flies were prince nymphs, zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead or red with silver wire and silver bead), pheasant tails, copper Johns, pink and cerise San Juan worms, gold ribbed hare’s ears and olive scuds. Egg patterns have accounted for many trout. Double fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). The trout have also been active on soft hackles.

Buffalo River

Berry Brothers Guide Service said the river is navigable. Smallmouth are beginning to get active. Look for water that’s warmed to 55 degrees for the best activity.

Crooked Creek

Berry Brothers Guide Service said the river is navigable. Smallmouth are beginning to get active. Look for water that’s warmed to 55 degrees for the best activity.

Bull Shoals Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 658.04 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 654 msl).

Mike Worley’s Guide Service said the water temperature is in the mid-50s to low 60s. Bass fishing is pretty good most days with stick baits, grubs and lizards in less than 20 feet of water. White bass are biting on shad-colored jigs, spinners and crankbaits in the backs of the creeks with colored water on windy days. Walleye have mostly finished spawning and are moving to chunk rock banks in less than 20 feet of water; they are starting to bite on spinner rigs, stick baits and crankbaits.