Bull Shoals Fishing Reports

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

Transition to murky water - Fly Fishermen Fly fishing conditions were perfect this past weekend. Midges and emergers were catching trout all morning while it was overcast. Then when the sun came out, a caddis hatch made the water errupt. Little white caddis became the hot more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Spawning fish - DEMME from TMR reports that large numbers of large Crappie are being taken on small minnows in 8-13 foot of water where there brush piles. Some white bass are starting again up in the creeks, The lure of choice is a Hot n Tot. Large mouth are more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Spring patterns - Subject: SCHNABLE... Lake Norfork The Lake level is 553.8 and the water temp is in the upper 50's to the low 60's. The water is warmer the farther you get back in the creeks with the off colored water. The bite is getting better more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

Fishing report Greers Ferry Lake Ark - The white bass and hybrids are spread out all over, the mouths of the rivers fishing has been off the charts but most have moved up river and the rest in the lake try a-rigs , spoons ,grubs and in –line spinners . more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals

White river(Bull Shoals Tailwater) - The White River has had excellent fishing conditions this week. Be sure and dress for the occasion. The generator flow has been low, but varying on some days. Having a guide is key to catching those memories for a lifetime. Don't be bashful give more...
Don Schnable - Bull Shoals