Easter Trip

[DavidB]

A group of us are coming up Easter, for a week on The Rock. We normally fish Long Creek,

from the AR line to Point 5 on the White. If we wanted to branch out, and drive West on

86 to try a new area, any recommendations for a convenient launch and good fishing area?

[magicwormman]

Are you looking for lodging as well as a good launch? If you're going to drive from long creek, I'd look at Baxter area for bass and crappie. If you look at the reports from Viola on the Kings river, its a great area for bass, crappie, and whitebass.

[DavidB]

Are you looking for lodging as well as a good launch? If you're going to drive from long creek, I'd look at Baxter area for bass and crappie. If you look at the reports from Viola on the Kings river, its a great area for bass, crappie, and whitebass.

Thanks for your reply. We have lodging in Long Creek, and are fishing just

for bass. We've had good luck for many years in the Long Creek area, and are

just interesting in looking at a different area. Can you recommend a launch

site driving West on 86, that is easy to access and adjacent to good areas?

[magicwormman]

I would take 86 to 13 north towards Kimberling city, than turn left on HH towards Baxter. Good launch at Baxter boat dock, with good fishing close by. Good luck!!!