Brookies And Cutthroat

[ozark trout fisher]

On mine and my family's first trip to the White River last summer we caught 1 cut,a handful of browns,and plenty of eatin size rainbows.

Yeah, that's the way it was when I floated it a couple years ago. I got enough rainbows to be happy with, but only a couple of small browns and a pretty little cutthroat. I didn't get any brookies, but it sounds like I was way too far downstream for that (We floated from Cotter down to where the Buffalo dumps in).

[Hotdawg Guide Service]

If I came down there this spring, what would my chance be to catch some brookies, cutthroat, or both, if I was fishing in the catch and release area just below the dam or down in White River state park? Are they just kind of a chance catch, or is there a legitimate shot of catching a couple? Also, are there any specific ways to target the cutthroat and/or brook trout in the White that's different from how you'd go about catching rainbows? If I go, I'll be fly fishing and releasing anything I may catch.

Thanks for any help!

As a guide for years on the White the best area for the Brookies has always been the first three miles of the river although I have caught some just above Cotter bridge. I have caught cutthroat all the way down to Ranchettes. They always seem to run in streaks where you catch them for a few days or weeks then you don't see one for a couple of months then you hit them again. As for flies San-Juan worms work better for the cutts. They seem to love cane worms and crawdad tails when I use bait so try to imitae them and you will be more successful Good Luck Hotdawg!

[smac]

Upper Norfork. No question if looking for the slam. I would agree with all stated. Brookie is the challenge. Get it, and you are well on your way. Good Luck and let us know what happens.

[Ibeenfishing]

Yeah, that's the way it was when I floated it a couple years ago. I got enough rainbows to be happy with, but only a couple of small browns and a pretty little cutthroat. I didn't get any brookies, but it sounds like I was way too far downstream for that (We floated from Cotter down to where the Buffalo dumps in).

Me and my family had a very memorable trip.We used a guide both days and it made it very pleasant for all 3 of use.I would highly recommend one of the local guides,they are truly the greatest!

[Ham]

I caught a slam today! My first down river Brookie! Lots of boats out today. The fishing was pretty slow.