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12/16 -- FAIR

"we have had erratic generation with some wadable water."  Try scuds, sowbugs, BH PT's, midges, streamers, eggs... 4500 - 5500 CFS (vs 6000 avg), down from a few days over 15,000.
Latest 12/15:
http://www.blueribbonflyfish.com/reports.php
http://www.flyflinger.com/fishingreport.php
http://flyfisharkansas.com/ (12/13)
http://www.justfishinguides.com/fishing-reports/ (12/12)


12/2 -- FAIR

"Trout at Rim Shoals have already spawned and it’s looking like a late spawn this year as well."  No-kill section below Bull Shoals Dam closed until 1/31/12.  SJ worms, copper johns, midges.  Generally unwadeable flows between 10,000 and 15,000 CFS (vs 14,000 avg).
Latest 12/1:
http://www.blueribbonflyfish.com/reports.php
http://www.taneycomotrout.com/jeremysfishingreport.html
http://flyfisharkansas.com/
http://www.flyflinger.com/fishingreport.php


11/18 -- FAIR

"Midges are the main hatch, and fish focus in on them and the always available scuds and sow bugs this time of year. If we see any other hatches it will be Tiny BlueWinged Olives or midcrocaddis during calm afternoons."  Brown trout are spawning.  Most recently between 7000 and 12,000 CFS (vs 7000 avg).
Latest 11/17:
http://www.flyflinger.com/wpblog/
http://flyfisharkansas.com/ (11/16)
http://www.blueribbonflyfish.com/reports.php (11/16)


11/11 -- FAIR

"The big story has been substantial wadable water on the White River." Some sections closed through 1/31/12.  6000 CFS (vs 3200 avg), with much less gyration.
Latest 11/10:
http://www.blueribbonflyfish.com/reports.php


11/4 -- FAIR

"Some wadeable water most days".  Wildcat shoals, rim shoals.  SJ worms, copper johns, midges, beadhead hares ears.  Still some grasshoppers.  Clousers, wooly buggers.  "Big browns by and large have moved up river and won't be pushed back out of the spawning grounds until February."  Fluctuating between 4000 and 9000 CFS (vs 8000 avg).
Latest 11/3:
http://www.blueribbonflyfish.com/reports.php


10/28 -- FAIR

"The spawn has begun further downstream."  "Big browns by and large have moved up river and won't be pushed back out of the spawning grounds until February."  Rainbwos on nymphs and wolly buggers.  Flows thurday between 6000 and 12,000 CFS (vs 3000 avg).
Latest 10/27:
http://flyfisharkansas.com/
http://www.flyflinger.com/fishingreport.php (date?)


10/25 -- FAIR

Cooler weather, flows moving around a lot, most recently between 4800 and 8200 CFS (vs 2900 avg) -- "should require changing tactics soon".  Hoppers then microcaddis exiting stage left.  Try BWO's and attractor dries.  Bull shoals powerhouse shut down again monday.
Latest 10/24 (?):
http://www.flyflinger.com/fishingreport.php


10/21 -- FAIR

A few water shut-offs, more probable.  "The brown trout are on the move daily and podding up for the annual spawn."  Improving after full moon phase.  BWO's, caddis.  Nymphs > dries.  Between 6500 and 9500.
Latest 10/20:
http://flyfisharkansas.com/


10/18 -- FAIR

Outbound: hoppers, microcaddis.  Inbound: BWO's, dry attractors.  Nymphs, streamers.   2300 - 10,000 CFS (vs 2400 avg).
Latest 10/15:
http://www.flyflinger.com/fishingreport.php


10/14 -- FAIR

Terrestrials, midges, microcaddis, sj worms.  Lower flows: down to 5000 - 8000 CFS (vs 1900 avg).
Latest 10/11:
http://flyfisharkansas.com/


10/14 -- FAIR

Terrestrials, midges, sj worms.  Lower flows: down to 5000 - 8000 CFS (vs 1900 avg).
Latest 10/11:
http://flyfisharkansas.com/


10/11 -- FAIR

SJ worms, copper johns, midges, microcaddis, streamers, hoppers.  Best white hole to cotter; rim shoals.  Flows between 14,000 and 18,000 CFS (vs 3000 avg).  Some dissolved oxygen issues.
Latest 10/7:
http://www.baxterbulletin.com/article/20111008/OUTDOORS01/110080326
http://www.flyflinger.com/fishingreport.php (date?)


10/7 -- GOOD

Flows between 6500 and 11,000 CFS.  Ants, hoppers, microcaddis.
Latest 10/5:
http://flyfisharkansas.com/


10/4 -- FAIR

Terrestrials, microcaddis, nymphs, midges, sowbugs, leeches.  Dries for cutthroats.  No real indication of fishing quality.  Between 9000 and 12,000 CFS (vs 2000 avg).  Flow regime change likely this week.
Latest 10/1:
http://www.blueribbonflyfish.com/reports.php


9/30 -- FAIR

Down to between 6000 and 11,000 CFS (from 17,000 a week ago, vs 3000 avg).  No new reports.  Call ahead.


9/27 -- FAIR

Flows between 13,000 and 15,000 CFS (vs 2000 avg), but expected to change soon.  Low dissolved oxygen killing some fish in lakes, but not rivers.  Better oxygen levels downstream.  SJ worms, scud, sowbugs.
Latest 9/26:
http://flyfisharkansas.com/
http://www.taneycomotrout.com/jeremysfishingreport.html (9/23)


9/23 -- FAIR

Flows starting to fluctuate again, between 13,000 and 16,000 CFS (vs 3800 avg).  No new reports.


9/20 -- FAIR

Hoppers.  Slight slowdown.  17,000 - 18,000 CFS > a week (vs 2800 avg).
Latest 9/18:
http://flyfisharkansas.com/
http://www.flyflinger.com/fishingreport.php



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Berry Brothers Guide Service
Cotter, AR | Phone: 870-435-2169
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Blue Ribbon Fly Shop
Mountain Home, AR | Phone: 870-425-0447
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Davy Wotton
Flippin, AR | Phone: 870-453-2195
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Flyfishing Arkansas
| Phone: 479-0857-3483
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Flys And Guides
| Phone: 417-294-0759
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Fultons Lodge
Cotter, AR | Phone: 870-430-5338
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His Place Resort
Cotter, AR | Phone: 866-435-6535
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Hogs On The Fly
216 Oak Summit Dr Mountain Home, AR | Phone: 870-321-2792
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Jimmy Traylor
Bull Shoals, AR | Phone: 870-445-3848
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Just Fishin
Bentonville, AR | Phone: 479-531-5741
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McLellans Fly Shop
Fayetteville, AR | Phone: 800-482-9262
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Mountain River Fly Shop
1200 West Main #7 Cotter, AR | Phone: 870- 435-6166
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Oakes Fishing Service
Mountain Home, AR | Phone:
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Ozark Troutfitters
| Phone: 870-405-9678
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Rainbow Drive Resort
Cotter, AR | Phone: 870-430-5217
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Rim Shoals Resort
Mountain Home, AR | Phone: 870-435-6144
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Ron Yarborough
Harrison, AR | Phone: 870-688-1755
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Troutsource Fly Shop
Granite Bay, CA | Phone: 916-797-6138
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White River Inn
Cotter, AR | Phone: 870-430-2233
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Wilkinson Outdoor Adventures
Gassville, AR | Phone: 870-404 - 2942
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