Fishing Reports by Don Schnable

Fishing on the White River from GASTONS - Subject: SCHNABLE....White River update from GASTONS Two more weeks until the Catch and Release area is open. For daily water conditions and lake levels, call the Bull Shoals Powerhouse at (870)431-5311. BULL SHOALS LAKE LEVEL more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Summer patterns are here - The lake level is 560.4 up .2 from last week and the water temp is in the mid 70's. There are still a few stripers and hybrids coming up early and just before dark. Bass are coming up also so keep a rod rigged up with a topwater bait like a zara spoo more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Fishing patterns are changing - Fishing is changing by the hour, As the lake rises and water temperature rises the fishing patterns take on a new look.A faint new thermo-cline is forming at about the twenty four foot level. Fish are holding at this level mainly next to existi more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Spring conditions with a twist - Subject: SCHNABLE...Mid-Lake Conditions & fishing May 8th - Thursday - 2013 Hello. What a complete difference in things from 2012. Last year was the year of extremely warm temperatures early in March and through out the S more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

High Water - The lake is at power pool (minimum flow). With the recent rains some of the prime water is muddy to off color.The upper ends of the feeder streams are clear but it is a little difficult working your way to the clear spots.The lake has large amoun more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Cold snap - Fishing Report May 2nd, 2013 Written by Scott on May 3rd, 2013 The lake is now 6 ft above normal power pool with a very cold surface temp. The water is clear at the marina, but a lot of surface debris remains from the recent flooding. The la more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Big Browns - The White River has had excellent fishing conditions this week. On May 4th, had some good fisherman out on a trip. They threw stick baits most of the day. Best producers were the Flat Fish silver, CD-7 Brown trout color, and the Rainbow Trout color. more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Watch for weather changes - Subject: SCHNABLE...BULL SHOALS fishing and Lake conditions The lake has risen several feet and is up to 659.30 at the time of this writing. We have had several inches of rain over the last week and we wont get any ne more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

The streams are in their banks and fishing is great! - Subject: SCHNABLE....Fishing conditions..CROOKED CREEK & BUFFALO RIVER Buffalo River The river is navigable. Small mouth are beginning to get active. Look for water that's warmed to 55 degrees fo more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Warmmer weather will increase fishing sucess - Subject: Schnable... Lake Norfork The lake level is 555.1 up 3 feet from last week and the water temp is in the upper 50's to the low 60's back in the creeks. The water is stained up in the creeks. There are a few fish hitting topwate more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals