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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Checking Out White River Trout Fishing

By Bill Hefensen


White River trout fishing is some of the country's best. Not only is White River packed with trout, but it also ambles though some of the most beautiful terrain. The Ozark Mountains offer an unbeatable backdrop to a day of fishing on the White River. It is no wonder so many fisherman pick this river as their favorite fishing spot.

The White River stretches through Arkansas and Missouri before finally draining into the Mississippi River. It takes a path of more than seven hundred miles. It travels first to the west, then north, an makes a huge lazy turn to the east where it continues on for its final couple hundred miles. There is all kinds of water on this river. Some of it is slow and easy, other parts are fast and exciting. You will have to decide which type of White River trout fishing is for you.

Contrary to what some people might expect, White River trout fishing is augmented by the many dams built on it. In Arkansas alone, there are six dams. The Bull Shoals dam is over two thousand feet long. It has contributed to one of the nation's hottest cold-water trout stretches. Additionally, the Bull Shoals dam is a very popular tourist attraction in Arkansas.

Just thirty or so miles from the headlands, white river trout fishing begins to heat up. It is worth noting that the water change considerable throughout the year. During the dry season, the river slows to a crawl. During the wet season it is much higher and faster.

The fishing really starts hopping as you get close to Bull Shoals. The dam creates a trout haven. The Arkansas Division of Wildlife takes care to keep this area of the river well stocked. Many fishermen flock to this part of the White River.

The Biggest Fish Around

Hundreds of thousands of fish are stocked into the White River each year. Most of these trout are caught the same season. However, there are some giants that stick around year after year. White River trout fishing has its far share of giant fish. The largest brown trout on record is just over thirty three pounds. The biggest rainbow is set at nineteen pounds. It isn't uncommon to catch rainbows and browns in the five to ten pound range. This is one reason this river remains so popular.

It isn't hard to see why White River trout is so popular. Not only does it have diverse waters and ample fish to catch, but it is located in some of the most beautiful country around.




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