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That's some great fishing Bill!

There are some big money boats out on the lake for sure.

Cool down will be nice. You should be fine in that boat unless it is really windy. Watch out for wakes generated by the wake boats.

You folks got me to do some searching, and this I found specific to Table Rock: SWLR1130-2-57.pdf This memorandum provides for the establishment of a commercial zone at marina concession sites and at Table Rock Lake's Remote Service Docks in the interest of public safety and for the protection of concessionaire and customer property. This includes the process for permitting commercial concessionaire authority to place signs to restrict all but commercial activity within this zone. Commercial Zone is defined as a designated area where only commercial activities are authorized. Recreational activities such as fishing, swimming, and diving are prohibited from public use including marina customers and patrons. No fishing tackle may be cast into this area. Commercial activity is typically the procurement of materials, supplies and services from the marina concessionaire. The commercial zone will include fuel and store docks, restaurant docks, and boat storage docks.

I'm game, it is only a 2 day drive. Well, Ham would probably get there in one. 😃

A biggun! Giant Redear Sunfish that Fought Like a Bass Is a New Arizona Record

In general, I believe you are right at least on the COE lakes. The exception being the commercial docks which have no fishing zones around them. I think those zones extend out 50 feet.

Wow, what a sunrise! Congrats on a great trip!

In my opinion, just catching a few is pretty darn good this time of year.

Looked up the MO state record for pole and line and it is 4 lbs. 8 OZ and it did come from Taney. Caught in 1990. Alternate method is 6 lb.'s 2 oz from Roark Creek. I read that there was no prior state record for white sucker in Arkansas, so it may have snuck under the radar as a species in Arkansas. I would have to think there are bigger ones in the White.

Thanks Dollar - I did not get out any deeper than about 20 feet, so maybe they were out deeper. Schooner creek is out of my day trip range, wish it was closer.

@JohnsfollyCheck this river out, it is in Washington. Don't know how long of a drive from Portland, but should be less than 2 hours. I have fished it, lots of bank access on the lower river, summer steelhead and still might be a few coho left in November. Where to Fish in the Hood River area - Klickitat River — Big Y Fly Co

Article about salmon restoration on the Yakima, but it has a good pic of the river right before it enters the canyon. Yakima River

If you are out there in the fall, take a look at the Yakima below Ellensburg. The river gets irrigation runoff during the summer and is too high to fish, but in the fall it drops to fishable levels. Plenty of bank access in the canyon below Ellensburg, there is also a walking bridge to cross to the other side. It is all catch and release single barbless hooks regulated so there are plenty of wild rainbows. A few cutts too. It's a popular fishery, but with catch and release regs there is a robust population of wild trout. I think it's about a 1.5 hour drive from Wenatchee. Here's a writeup: The Avid Angler | Fly Fishing Shop Seattle, WA | Fishing Conditions | Water Profiles | Rivers | Yakima River

Thanks, I may give that a shot.

Launched out of Big M today, brought a couple dozen redworms and a dozen crawlers. I put some effort into looking for gills, I caught bass, I caught little yellow bass, and I caught some small gills, but no gills big enough to fillet. I just can't figure out how to catch big bull gills in that lake. About 9 AM I gave up on the quest for gills, checked one of the deep spots for bass and they were there - briefly. Caught one on top and 4 or 5 down in 40 feet on a swimbait. Then they stopped biting and left the area. That's when I called it quits. Hotter than Hades at that point, and the lake was starting to crawl with boats. You know what they say - It's not over until the fat lady sings. I get back to the dock and there is a fat guy, wearing nothing but shorts, riding on a pickup tailgate circling around on the park road. I saw that and it was over. Surface temp was 90 when I started. Also caught an 18' white bass:

Wenatchee is a great place. Used to chukar hunt near there, a big wildlife area called the Quilomene down river from Wenatchee. It would take an hour on a 4 wheel drive road to get in, but it was good hunting once you got in. Used to hike up to the lakes in the Alpine Wilderness which was off I-90, 50 miles or so east of Seattle. It was always uphill on the way in. Quite a few trails to quite a few lakes. I was younger and in a lot better shape. 3-4 hours mostly uphill on the way in, get to the lake, fish for a few hours, then hike back out. The scenery was stunning, the mountain back country in Washington is awesome as far as scenery, and the fishing was usually good, though sometimes you might hit a lake that was fished out, but you never knew until you went. At the worse you got a good workout. The salmon and steelhead fishing isn't what it used to be in Washington, but the trout fishing is still excellent.

There's a lot of money spent on yaks these days. A lot of people won't blink at spending $3k for an electric motor propelled yak. E-bikes aren't cheap, and they are all over the place around here. I would say it will depend on whether that is a good platform for yak fishing - enough space for rods, tackle, and electronics. I see a lot of rigged out yaks these days, they are like mini bass boats with all the stuff they have on them. I'm thinking primarily for lakes.

From the folks from OK: 📷 Ryan Hagerty/USFWS Meet the Blue Sucker Oklahoma’s fish come in all shapes and sizes, built for their respective lives in streams and rivers. The blue sucker typically lives at the bottom of deep, fast-moving rivers and has a long, streamlined body to match. The mouth is positioned on the underside of the head and is used to feed on caddisflies and other aquatic insects that also live on the bottom of the rivers. In Oklahoma, blue suckers appear to be most abundant in the Red River below Lake Texoma, but may also be found in the Kiamichi, Arkansas, and Grand Rivers. This fish is considered a species of greatest conservation need in Oklahoma. It is also listed as a species of special concern in the Wildlife Department's Administrative Code, which sets a daily harvest limit of one blue sucker and requires successful anglers report the harvest to the Wildlife Department. Fun Fact: When adult and juvenile fish of the same species have different habitat or food needs, the adult fish tend to migrate upstream and spawn where conditions are more favorable for their young before returning to their preferred habitats. The blue sucker has been found to make impressive migrations, but the species isn’t consistent in the distance of its migration. Some individuals may migrate more than 180 miles within a year while others may stay within the same 1.8-mile reach of the river. Cool temperatures and high flows trigger the migration.

I don't know.

Never heard of the term "cornfielding" when dragging a fish up on the beach. I have to remember that one! Back in my salmon and steelhead fishing days, that is how I landed them, wear them out and slide them up on the bank. Cool trip, thanks for sharing!

11-Year-Old Lands New State Record A Great White! …White Sucker that is. On June 14, 2025 Daniel Bridgmon, an 11-year-old angler from Midway, Arkansas, was fishing with his dad on the Bull Shoals tailwater (White River) when he landed a 1-pound 15-ounce White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii). The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Fisheries Division has approved this impressive catch as a newly recognized state record! Daniel and his dad were enjoying some bank fishing at Bull Shoals State Park when he hooked into the large White Sucker using simple rod and reel tackle with a worm. The fish put up a solid fight before being successfully landed. The White River below Bull Shoals Dam is renowned for its exceptional fishing, and this record highlights the diverse angling opportunities available in Arkansas waters. It also underscores the importance of introducing youth to the joys of fishing. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission maintains official state fishing records to document angling achievements and promote awareness of the state's aquatic resources. Records like Daniel's inspire the next generation of anglers and remind us why protecting our aquatic resources is so vital. Congratulations to Daniel on this outstanding achievement!

They are good, have just a little different flavor to them. Lot easier to fillet an eye than a dozen bluegill, so the eyes have that one.