Guide Permits

[ozark trout fisher]

I've have considered the possibility, of in a few years (or when I feel I have adequate river experience) starting a fishing guide service (for trout and smallmouth bass) on the Current and Jacks Fork River. I am aware that a National Park Service Permit is necessary, but I have tried contacting them a few times to no avail.

So, does anyone have any ideas of the costs, and or difficulties of getting one of these permits? I would be running them out of an unmotorized drift boat.

Even if you're not totally sure, I would appreciate the slightest bit of advice. I'm really having trouble finding the information I need here.

It's pretty frustrating.

[Gene K]

Did you complete and send in a commercial use application? I think that's the first step. You send that in and they send you back a packet of information. You can find the document here: http://www.nps.gov/ozar/parkmgmt/upload/OZ...Application.doc

When you called did you call the Van Buren office (573) 323-4236?

[ozark trout fisher]

Did you complete and send in a commercial use application? I think that's the first step. You send that in and they send you back a packet of information. You can find the document here: http://www.nps.gov/ozar/parkmgmt/upload/OZ...Application.doc

When you called did you call the Van Buren office (573) 323-4236?

I've actually more tried the email route...... I'll check out that link right now.

[Gene K]

I've actually more tried the email route...... I'll check out that link right now.

Yea, I have NEVER received a reply to an e-mail I have sent them. I quit trying that route more than a year ago.

[ozark trout fisher]

Yea, I have NEVER received a reply to an e-mail I have sent them. I quit trying that route more than a year ago.

That's no good.... I thought the government was always prompt in they're replies, and did everything perfect. Just kidding of course.

I'll give them a call on Monday.

Wait, its Labor Day weekend isn't it.. I mean Tuesday.

[joeD]

Talk to Norm Crisp. Streamsideadventures.com

[ozark trout fisher]

Talk to Norm Crisp. Streamsideadventures.com

Thanks for the advice everyone.

[flyfishmaster]

OTF,

I think Sam Potter had a post a year or so ago about obtaining a permit on the Current. I think he indicated it is a bit of paper work (inject sarcasm here).

Later,

FFM