Bank Access To Fish Lake Norfork

[orch]

Hi guys, just moved over from England, i like to fish for European carp and have been advised to start looking at Norfork lake, being hundreds of times bigger than all waters in the uk i was hoping for some advice as to where to start, i live over in Oregon county Missouri, i don't own a boat so i am looking for bankside access so i can fish for carp, i also love fishing for other species as well so is it viable to fish for these from the bank also, really appreciate any help you guys can give me, many thanks and tight lines to everyone

[Ham]

It's not just the lakes, but also the creeks that feed into the lake.

Carp love to set up shop at some of the big boat docks. The docks sell a little bit of food to throw to the carp. Unfortunately, most docks forbid you fishing near them.

I see carp in almost all the creek I fish. They will on rare occasion take artificial lures. I'm sure you have the catching worked out though.

Beaver Creek, Bryant Creek, Swan Creek, and Crooked Creek all have good numbers of carp in them.

Get yourself a yak and be a pioneer. Teach us how to catch the big carp than swim in these creeks.

[orch]

It's not just the lakes, but also the creeks that feed into the lake.

Carp love to set up shop at some of the big boat docks. The docks sell a little bit of food to throw to the carp. Unfortunately, most docks forbid you fishing near them.

I see carp in almost all the creek I fish. They will on rare occasion take artificial lures. I'm sure you have the catching worked out though.

Beaver Creek, Bryant Creek, Swan Creek, and Crooked Creek all have good numbers of carp in them.

Get yourself a yak and be a pioneer. Teach us how to catch the big carp than swim in these creeks.

Hey Ham, thank you for the advice on Norfork, i cannot find the creeks on Google earth, do you know of a site where i can see a map with creek name, cheers mate

[Ham]

The first three I mentioned all feed into Bull Shoals Lake. BSL has PLENTY of big carp in it. I am NOT a carp expert, but I caught one this spring in BSL that was so large I can't even guess at it's weight.

The Swan runs in to BSL near Forsythe. Find Taney county in MO and look around. Look for the Beaver at Bradleyville, MO. The Bryand is east of HWY 5. Look south and east of Ava, MO.

I visited England in 1981 and 1982. I saw guys fishing and tried to visit with them. They were without exception a-holes. People tend to be a bit more friendly here.

Ham

[orch]

The first three I mentioned all feed into Bull Shoals Lake. BSL has PLENTY of big carp in it. I am NOT a carp expert, but I caught one this spring in BSL that was so large I can't even guess at it's weight.

The Swan runs in to BSL near Forsythe. Find Taney county in MO and look around. Look for the Beaver at Bradleyville, MO. The Bryand is east of HWY 5. Look south and east of Ava, MO.

I visited England in 1981 and 1982. I saw guys fishing and tried to visit with them. They were without exception a-holes. People tend to be a bit more friendly here.

Ham

Hey ham, thanks for the advice mate, really do appreciate it, as for a-holes, that is one of the reasons i moved here, i love being English but the majority of the people have lost their way, been here since October 2010 and got nothing but good stuff to say about everything

[Larry Richards]

Try the cove at Henderson park just inside of the the boat docks.There are lots of carp in there and easy shore fishing.

[Jack Jones]

If you'd like maps of the various rivers, etc....look up the missouricanoe.org website. That's a bit of a start. Another avenue is to find a copy of the Missouri Paddler's Guide from the MDC. That will have some maps of those tributaries.

As for using google earth, I find it is easier to use the map first, then Earth it.

You'll find this is a great forum and if it is a body of water that can/has been fished, there's a post of it on here. Just search.

One thing to be wary of if you do float, is to avoid the weekends. Too many young guys/gals on the river, drinking way too much and acting like jerks (Think yob types)

Welcome to the Ozarks pal.

[orch]

If you'd like maps of the various rivers, etc....look up the missouricanoe.org website. That's a bit of a start. Another avenue is to find a copy of the Missouri Paddler's Guide from the MDC. That will have some maps of those tributaries.

As for using google earth, I find it is easier to use the map first, then Earth it.

You'll find this is a great forum and if it is a body of water that can/has been fished, there's a post of it on here. Just search.

One thing to be wary of if you do float, is to avoid the weekends. Too many young guys/gals on the river, drinking way too much and acting like jerks (Think yob types)

Welcome to the Ozarks pal.

Hey Jack, thanks for the pointers, i shall take a look at those sites, this is the best forum i have come across so far, there is subjects on everything, we have a bad drink culture in England, tends to be kids between 14 and 20 getting drunk and causing all sorts of trouble, thanks for the heads up and thank you for the welcome mate.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Orch a little scouting around the lake accesses should put you on fish. Many of the roads on this map don't actually end at the lake property border, but continue on to the water. The parks all have access of some form.

Norfolk lake map

here's a link to an organization where you'll find lots of mates.

Carp Anglers Group

[orch]

Orch a little scouting around the lake accesses should put you on fish. Many of the roads on this map don't actually end at the lake property border, but continue on to the water. The parks all have access of some form.

Norfolk lake map

here's a link to an organization where you'll find lots of mates.

Carp Anglers Group

Hi Wayne, thanks for the info, i am already on cag,i go under the name orchie on there. you posted on one of my topics, really appreceiate all the help i am getting from you guys.