Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Checking Out White River Trout Fishing

By Bill Hefensen

The Ozark Mountains provide the perfect backdrop for fishing one of America's best trout fishing rivers. In fact, White River trout fishing is the first choice of many discerning anglers. Not only is the area beautiful, but the trout are above average in size, and hungrier than ever.

The White River stretches through Arkansas and Missouri before finally draining into the Mississippi River. It takes a path of more than seven hundred miles. It travels first to the west, then north, an makes a huge lazy turn to the east where it continues on for its final couple hundred miles. There is all kinds of water on this river. Some of it is slow and easy, other parts are fast and exciting. You will have to decide which type of White River trout fishing is for you.

Contrary to what some people might expect, White River trout fishing is augmented by the many dams built on it. In Arkansas alone, there are six dams. The Bull Shoals dam is over two thousand feet long. It has contributed to one of the nation's hottest cold-water trout stretches. Additionally, the Bull Shoals dam is a very popular tourist attraction in Arkansas.

White River trout fishing is exceptional. Many will tell you that the fishing heats up just thirty miles from the headlands. The water level can vary depending on the time of the year. During the dry season it get relatively low and the river slows a bit. However, during the wet season the river can be high and muddy in places.

Water near Bull Shoals is much cooler. This is a a trout fisher's haven. Not only is it the ideal habitat for trout, but also the Fish and Game keeps it well stocked. This is a popular destination for thousands of fishermen every season and it seems there are plenty of fish to go around.

Big Trout are Fun to Catch

Hundreds of thousands of fish are stocked into the White River each year. Most of these trout are caught the same season. However, there are some giants that stick around year after year. White River trout fishing has its far share of giant fish. The largest brown trout on record is just over thirty three pounds. The biggest rainbow is set at nineteen pounds. It isn't uncommon to catch rainbows and browns in the five to ten pound range. This is one reason this river remains so popular.

White River trout fishing remains popular year after year. It isn't hard to imagine why. With so many monsters ought there to be caught each year, it is no wonder so many anglers enjoy the river. Additionally, the Ozark Plateau provides one of the most beautiful backdrops in the country. If you haven't enjoyed fishing the White River yet, you'd better plan a trip while the fishin' is good.

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