Mikey Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 Been a while since I've dropped by here. Have some work friends making a trip to Bullshoals at the end of the month, two of which have never trout fished. We're staying on the lake in a house boat but plan on getting into the park to fish a bit. I read on another thread that someone said the entire park is currently catch and release for all species of trout? I may have misunderstood their wording but that's what it looked like. I checked the guidebook and it seems to be worded that they have just extended the brown trout c&r to include all of the park instead of just the area below the dam. So, I guess my question is: are bows still ok to be kept? Hate for these guys to hook a few pan sized bows and not be able to throw them on the fire. Thanks, Mikey Each time I buy a new fly............ My wife gives me the same look........ I give her when she buys another purse... ..............................
John Berry Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 Mikey, During the brown trout spawn (November 1 through January 31), there is a seasonal catch and release section from the bottom of the Catch and Release area down to the wing wall at the State Park Boat Dock. The river in the State Park below this is unaffected. John Berry OAF CONTRIBUTOR Fly Fishing For Trout (870)435-2169 http://www.berrybrothersguides.com berrybrothers@infodash.com
taxidermist Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 If rain does not pickup there will be a lot of other areas that will be wadable. Also dont forget the C&Rat Rim Shoals. As for trout a #6 eagle claw crappie hook Carolina rigged 1/4 oxz sinker Power bait in Sunrise has done well for us. Brown trout have been hitting 3 white Power bait eggs very well in the Wildcat shoals area.
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