Bull Shoals 5-4-08

[CMF]

Lower Bull Shoals or.......sort of "mid-lake" Bull Shoals.

Put in at the highway 125 marina area at about 11:30 a.m.... Trolled crankbaits downstream, here and there, until about 6:00 p.m......

Final talley: One keeper walleye (19 1/2"), 3 real nice smallmouth (one at 20 inches - a real pig), two large whites (the bigger of the two went a strong 19 inches), a 5 3/4 pound drum (I weighed it - thought it was bigger), and a 36 inch gar. lol.

It wasn't terrible. It was a GREAT day to be out on the water. Hardly any boat traffic.

Water was clear, almost like normal. Water temp was 63 to 64 degree's......

It was like trying to troll over a never-ending brushpile. And a very uneven brushpile to boot. LOL......

You can launch off the road by the wagon wheel restaurant. Limited parking. Probably room for 8 rigs or so. Maybe 10 if everybody pays attention.

Man I love the White River Chain.......!!

[Forsythian]

Thanks for the report CMF!

I need to get down there... anybody know what the launch situation is across the ferry at Buck Creek?

[CMF]

I don't know about the situation at Buck Creek but the HW 125 Marina (near Peel) is open for business. They've added to their walkway and run new, extended phone lines, and electrical. I don't have their number or I'd post it up.

Maybe try and get the phone number for the Buck Creek Marina and see if they have a phone yet.

[Point12]

anybody know what the launch situation is across the ferry at Buck Creek?

Forsythian,

You'll be fine at Buck Creek. The parking is limited - but who's isn't?

There is a dock in service at the ramp. Well... at the end of the road, anyway :-)

Point12