Goggle-Eyed Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Just curious if there are any smallie fisherman in this fourm. I am a member of a local camping club in Caulfield and looking for a new river to smallie fish. I am considering floating from the Blair bridge to Dawts Mill... Just looking for any feedback for this float. I will not be floating until mid September so I am hopeful the canoe hatch is over... I am used to the canoe hatch on the niangua so the canoer's don't scare me to bad!!!! Anyway, just curious about the smallie fishing. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappiefisherman Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 i have done that float many times.have caught small mouth and trout every time but wasnt trying really hard.Most of the float trips where with numerous boats., work, friends, church groups, etc.I did one time pick up a four lb smallie towards the end of the float on a white swiming minnow.Belive it or not the water was so clear and my friend i was with was telling me that id be mad cause the big fish was following the one i was realing in.when i got the fish to the boat probably 10 nice smallies where chasing him.They where chasing minows, and thats what i saw to get me excited. Then trhey where gone.Just shortly later one on the other boats fishing top water broke off a lure to a monster.It it can happen to counselors on a church float trip it can happen on a serious float.....good luck [ [ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 There are smallies between Blair and Dawt, but trout are more numerous in that stretch. Most of the smallmouth are located upstream of the trout water. Anything goes below Dawt Mill, dont expect many trout, but any fish that swims in Lake Norfork could be in there. Same with nearby Bryant creek, expect smallies in the upper reaches, and more spotted bass, etc. as you get closer to the Lake. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Joe, I agree with Gavin. There are smallies from Blair to Dawt but if you are targeting smallies I would float Bryant Creek. Smallies and Kentucky are the most predominant fish in there. Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSBreth Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Upper North Fork, above the springs, is great a smallmouth area. Just hard access. For a float trip, like has been said, go on Bryant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goggle-Eyed Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 Thanks for the input guys... sounds like it will be a float on the bryant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urban Angler Posted May 2, 2007 Members Share Posted May 2, 2007 I'll go with you as soon as I get moved to town in june.I'm a smallie fisherman from Central IN. I'll get on the board as soon as I'm in town. Urban Angler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank franklin Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 We floated the No Fo in March and caught a fair amount of smallmouth. Fair amount of trout too. I would've rather caught more smallmouth. The trout were rolling over and playing dead compared to the smallmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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