Summer Fishing

[Zack Hoyt]

Smallmouth fishing is in full effect right now. Water is falling quick on the Buffalo, so stick to the middle or lower sections. Kings should be ideal for this coming weekend. Ken and Kevin have been pulling 15"+ smallies out regularly at the Kings. Reports from the Elk are that morning and evening fishing is hot. The mid-day fishing is slower with all the boat traffic, but can be easily fished during the week. Top water action is great. Chug bugs and poppers are doing very well. It is summer, so you fly fisherman start breaking out those terrestrial patterns. Beetles and small hopper patterns are good early in the summer. Don't be suprised if a bluegill or two attack anything on top of the water. Be sure and keep hydrated. With temps in the high 90's, it is very easy to get overheated. Take a few minutes and enjoy the cool relaxing effects of a mountain river.

[Gavin]

zhoyt, I've never fished the Kings but I've been thinking about it...The wife wants to go someplace new rent a nice cabin with a river view and a good swimming hole.. Any recommedations for a spot on the Kings?

[Zack Hoyt]

There are alot of options on the Kings.

With the section close to Eureka, you are open to all the cabins and such they have to offer. A few are on the Kings and a few are on the White(Beaver Tailwaters). You can use Riverview Resort(http://www.riversideresortandcanoes.com) outside of Eureka near the Hwy62 bridge. They have a few cabins as well as canoe rental and all. They are about 5 minutes from Eureka. The nice thing about staying here, is you are still about 20 minutes from the Tailwaters and about 10 from Lake Leatherwood. Both of these offer good fishing and great scenery.

Also look into these places.

Sugar Ridge Resort has an impressive view of Beaver Lake. 1-800-top-view

White River Cabins is overlooking the White River. 1-479-253-7117

I really like floating the lower section from Rockhouse to Trigger Gap. Kings River Outfitters(http://www.kingsriveroutfitters.com) are good about getting you setup with canoes and such. Not sure about cabin rentals on this section though.

Hope this gives you a place to start.

[Gavin]

Thanks Zach,

River Ridge looks interesting....but their webpage doesnt tell you much..Are any of those cabins on the water?

This place looks interesting too.

http://www.kingsriverretreat.com/cabins.php

Anyone know anything about them?

[Zack Hoyt]

I had forgot about Kings River Retreat being there. Never stopped in, but it looks pretty nice. Closer to that Rockhouse section.

I fudged the names a bit above. Riveside Resort is about 50yds from the water. It is right next to the Hwy 62 bridge between Eureka and Berryville.

[Gavin]

Thanks a bunch...My wife and I are thinking of taking the kids down there the last week of July. I couldnt find a nearby stream guage on the Kings...does the river normally have sufficient flow between Rockhouse and Trigger Gap in the July/August timeframe?

[KCRIVERRAT]

Thanks a bunch...My wife and I are thinking of taking the kids down there the last week of July. I couldnt find a nearby stream guage on the Kings...does the river normally have sufficient flow between Rockhouse and Trigger Gap in the July/August timeframe?

Gavin, Phil's got the most recent real-time data for the Kings available on the drop down list (if you haven't seen it yet). Kings River outfitters website says it's usually good floating if the gage is reading 3 feet or higher. Right now it's just a smidge below 2.8. I'm planning on floating it the 19th and 20th. Hope it rains some down there. Looks like they might be getting some today...

KC

[GloryDaze]

Hey Guys- when I floated the Rockhouse to Trigger Gap section over the 4th the gauge was around 2.7 or so.... It was really low and we did quite a bit of walking- however it was still floatable and fishable.

[KCRIVERRAT]

Hey Guys- when I floated the Rockhouse to Trigger Gap section over the 4th the gauge was around 2.7 or so.... It was really low and we did quite a bit of walking- however it was still floatable and fishable.

GD... remember your post. Talked to Aliston down there today. Her and the husband caught some fish. Said they had to get out a few spots, but only had to pull the canoe a few feet. Stealth fishing when I go I guess. Wife wanted something different than Missouri fishing. Still planning out the Buffalo trip for wed. and thursday.

[Gavin]

Thanks gents!