Mulberry 11/14

[zthomas]

Got out Saturday 11/14 for a quick float on the Mulberry from Redwood access to Turner Bend. At 1.8 on the USGS gauge, water was a little on the low side but not really a problem. Rubbed a few rocks but never had to drag.

Two hours in, I was starting to think I was going to get skunked. Had been working brown, black and olive buggers from #6 to #10 on a sink-tip line for nothing. Then switched to one of those Whitlock craw patterns with weird painted eyes and started catching immediately—several small spots (I think; is that a spot in the picture?) and a bunch of little bream-looking guys like the one the pic. What is that, a green sunfish? Never did get a smallie, though.

Debris from that last flood is incredibly high up in the trees—seemed like easily 15 feet above the current water level. Looking at that, it’s amazing that some of those little bream and such can keep from just getting flushed out of the river completely. A little bit of flood junk scattered around—coolers, clothes, etc.—but not much. Looks like there’s been a good cleanup effort.

[FishinCricket]

Nice report! That last photo is professional quality too! Mind if I save a copy?

[Danimal]

Great pics. Might try to hit the Ouachita or Caddo Sunday if weather and water levels permit. Keep in touch. Oh, and yes that's a spot. Dan-o

[Al Agnew]

And you're right, the other one is a green sunfish. Nice pics. The Mulberry is one of the few Ozark streams I've never been on...got to get down there one of these days.

[eric1978]

several small spots (I think; is that a spot in the picture?)

Oh, and yes that's a spot. Dan-o

I don't know...to me it looks like that spot may have some smallie in it.

[fishinwrench]

I don't know...to me it looks like that spot may have some smallie in it.

Nope, that Spot has some "CLOUSER" in it.

Beautiful pics zT thanks for sharing.

[Danimal]

I don't know...to me it looks like that spot may have some smallie in it.

You may be right -- it does have a bit of bronze coloration and I have caught a few crossbreeds in that river. Dan-o

[zthomas]

Thanks, all, for the photo compliments.

Cricket, feel free. I'll try to remember to upload a bigger version this evening too.

Dan-o, hope you have fun down there. Looks like that rain brought the Ouachita up pretty good.

I'll be on the Buffalo, quick run from the 65 bridge to Gilbert while I'm visiting the in-laws in Marshall.

ZT

[zthomas]

Larger version plus another similar shot.

[eric1978]

That is a gorgeous pic. Looks like there should have been a fish or two in that spot, too.