Fishing Reports by Don Schnable

Fishing is good,but the water level is low.BE CAREFUL - The dog days of summer hit us early this year! One of the hottest and driest July's we can remember. The water temp has shot up to 90 degrees in some spots! Not much water being generated in or out right now. Bull Shoals is now 3 ft below power p more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

New baits are the key - Water releases have been all over the place but heaviest in the afternoon and evening for 8-12 hours, up to 10,000 cfs. Hopper fishing is hit-or-miss but when they are on, some nice browns are being caught. Nymphing is excellent and producing the bes more...
Don Schnable - White River

Summer time patterns are herein a big way - Water Level 654.00 Water is Stained (Alge Bloom) Water Temp 77 degrees Black Bass – Good on 3/8 to 1/2 oz jigs. Peanut Butter and Jelly and Green Missouri Craw w/craw or twin tail 4″ trailers. Also good on a variety of Crank Baits on more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Fly fishing conditions are great - Lindsey's Resort (501-302-3139) said the water clarity is good but the river is low. Trout are good; try wax worms, Power Bait and marshmallows. Try crankbaits or spinner baits in the afternoon. Water releases have been once per day in the a more...
Don Schnable - Little Red River

Dawn & Dusk are the two key words - With the extreme heat and no rain the water temp is in the upper 80's and the lake level is 547.5. There are still a lot of fish down 20ft.-30ft. And deeper. Most of the shallow fish are whites and bass while the deeper fish are usually hybrids an more...
Don Schnable - Lake Norfork

The water levels and fishing is GREAT! - Clousers, Shenk's Streamer, KC's Ozark Slider and Crazy Dads are all working well. Also, try large hopper and dragon fly patterns on top. Whit's Hopper and Whitlock's Gorilla Dragonfly are cool patterns to try, as well as Sneaky Pete's, Gurglers in w more...
Don Schnable - White River

The water levels and the fishing is great - Warm-water streams and rivers have been fishing very well (although hot!) lately with both high-quantity and high-quality fish being caught. Mornings are better than afternoons, with late evening coming in second. Heavier flows are the norm in the af more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Bass & Hybrids are hitting early in the AM - The lake level is 548.3 and the water temp is in the mid 80's. The stripers are moving around a lot. One day you can find them in an area and then gone the next. You have to keep on the move. Look for them suspended at least 30ft. There are quite a f more...
Don Schnable - Lake Norfork

Bass fishing excellant in the morning on Topwater Baits - Water Level – 652.5 and dropping Water Temp – 86 degrees Water is Clear to Stained Black Bass – Good on top water in the early mornings and evenings. Good on plastic worms and tube baits in 10′ to 20′ off of points, rock bluffs more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

The weather and the fishing is on the same page,finnally! - Little Red River Lindsey's Resort (501-302-3139) said the water is clear and low; one generator is running about 2 p.m. Trout are good; try wax worms, Power Bait and marshmallows, or Carolina rigs or spinners. For fly anglers, go with sowbug more...
Don Schnable - Greers Ferry