Fishing Reports by Don Schnable

The fish are changing to a Fall Pattern - The lake level is 544.2 and the water temp is in the low to mid 60's. The lake is down almost 8ft. The night bite should get going with the water starting to cool down. We caught a few small stripers this week at night on rouges. The bigger fish will more...
Don Schnable - Lake Norfork

Fishing is EXCELLENT - White River The river is clear with one or two generators running. Trout fishing is excellent. For rainbows, use drift bait. For browns, try sculpins and jigs. Wade fishing reports have been good; try nymphs, woolly buggers and copper Johns. more...
Don Schnable - White River

Bass are now active - the water temperature is in the upper 60s. The striper bite has been slow but should pick up with the water temperature dropping and the night bite will get going. The walleye bite will get better, too. We caught a few on a grub in 20-25 feet, and a more...
Don Schnable - Lake Norfork

Bass are moving into theshore line - The water temp is dropping off quickly. The Bass are in a transition stage and should start moving toward the banks in a few weeks. The hot fish right now is big Walleye feeding in the shallow waters of the sand flats. There is an incredibl more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

The Big Browns are in Pre Spawn. Now is the time to catch a TROP - Prespawn time is here now is the time to go with the Guides at Big Phil's Guides to catch Brows like this one. There is always great fishing on the White River what a great day! Call for Room and Guide trip Specials!! !!Listen to Big Phil's fish more...
Don Schnable - White River

The Hybrids are tearing the Lake UP! - The water level at greers ferry is at 453.82 that is 7.21 feet below normal pool of 461.03 and falling with generation as they are generating 3 hours in the afternoons, the temp is trying to hold steady mid to upper 70's. more...
Don Schnable - Greers Ferry

Water temps cooling off--Catching getting HOT - Water Level 649.50 Water Temp 80 to 85 degrees Water is Clear to Stained Black Bass – Good on Jigs, 10′ plastic worms, deep diving crank baits and top water baits. Early morning and evening bite has been very good on top water baits s more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

The fall pattern is emerging - Little Red River Lindsey's Resort (501-302-3139) said the river is clear and low with generation only in the afternoon. Trout fishing has been good with wax worms, night crawlers and PowerBait. Trout Magnets, crank baits, Countdowns and Shad Raps more...
Don Schnable - Little Red River

Fish for all species at the thermocline - The water temp is in the mid 70's and the lake level is 544.6. The lake is dowm almost 71/2 ft. There are fish suspended down 40ft. The bite for the stripers has been on and off. Bass are hitting jigs and grubs in 10-20ft. We need some cooler weathe more...
Don Schnable - Lake Norfork

Surface fishing for Hybrids is SUPER - The lake level at greers ferry lake is at 453.93 and falling , it is 7.06 feet below normal pool of 461.03 and the temp is mid 70's to 80 degrees and falling. The hybrid and white bass fishing is good with fish sch more...
Don Schnable - Greers Ferry