White River

Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said the water is high, with three generators running overnight and six generators running during the day. Rainbow trout are biting well on shrimp, Power Bait and trout worms drifted in the current. Broun trout are still being caught on minnow-imitating lures in the evenings when the water is high.

Berry Brothers Guide Service (870-453-2424) said there was one minor rain event, but for the most part it’s hot and dry. On the White, we have had heavy generation around the clock. The hot spot has been Rim Shoals. The best time to fish is early morning or late in the afternoon. The hot flies were Y2Ks, 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 sowbugs. Double fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended eighteen inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise). On the higher flows some anglers have been fishing large articulated streamers later in the day with heavy sink tip lines. Hopper season is in full swing. My favorite hopper patterns are the western style foam hoppers with rubber legs and a bright sight patch on the back. Dave’s hoppers are also a good choice but be sure to dress them with plenty of fly floatant. A small nymph dropper can increase your takes.

Buffalo River

Berry Brothers Guide Service said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are still navigable and gin clear. Both are receiving a lot of pressure. With summer coming to an end, the smallmouth are still active. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow.

Crooked Creek

Berry Brothers Guide Service said Crooked Creek and the Buffalo River are still navigable and gin clear. Both are receiving a lot of pressure. With summer coming to an end, the smallmouth are still active. The most effective fly has been a tan and brown Clouser minnow.

Bull Shoals Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 660.49 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 654 msl).