Float Suggestions This Weekend

[npierceuark]

Coming from Fayetteville this weekend to float the Elk and really looking forward to it. I have rented canoes in the past but I finally purchased my own this year. I was wondering if there were any good suggestions on floats with public access and take out. The elk doesn't seem to have many but I'm sure some of you know the river much better than I. One last thing, anyone been catching fish? Caught some nice smallies down here this weekend and saw some on beds so it's about that time, thanks guys, Nick

[OKFlyFisher44]

Get with Russ or Jean Ann at Hog Haven to set u up with a shuttle. U can access the river at Pineville, a couple spots along HWY H, and at Mt. Shira. Mt. Shira is just up the road from Noel, MO and HWY H runs out of Noel on it's way to Pineville.

Lots of good water in those areas. Have fun!

[wacky worm]

hey there we can shuttle you or you can shuttle yourself

call 479-372-3563 jean ann

pineville access to mt shira

fish are biting

[Mr_Scrogg]

That they are, I floated from Hog Heaven to Mt. Shira last Thursday. Caught and Released over 30 Smallies, and 1 4.5lb largemouth. Be careful on the last set of rapids before you get to Mt. Shira, I almost flipped my kayak.

[npierceuark]

I'll probably shuttle vehicles with a buddy or two. Is deep ford public access to mt shira a good float for a day and a half? And Mr. Scrogg that report is awesome, I'm hoping to have half that kind of luck. Mind me asking what you were tossing?

[Mr_Scrogg]

I was catching mostly everything on a Green Pumpkin Mizmo Tube 2.75" But I'm sure with how aggressive they were, that they would have hit anything.

Did pick up a couple on a Pumkin Fat Albert Grub.

[npierceuark]

That's one of my preferred lures, very nice big mouth! Glad to see there are some fatties swimming around down there