Planning A Trip And Need Advice.

[Hunter53]

Let me first say hello. My wife and I are from Nebraska and we LOVE your lakes down there!! There is nothing even close to them up here. We are trying to plan a trip to a different lake each year for our vacation and this year we are wanting to come to Bull Shoals. We went to Table Rock last year and had a absolute great time! I asked for help last year on this site and still can't thank the guys enough on the TR section for pointing us in the right direction.

With that all said........my wife and I are wanting to plan a trip to Bull Shoals this spring. We are thinking about going to watch the last day of the BASS tourny and then stay the rest of the week to fish for fun. Do you think this a good idea/time to be there or would some other time be better for the fishing? Do you think with the BASS guys being there right before us that it might be crowded with people having the same idea as us to stay and fish? What are good places to stay at (nice but not overly expensive would be best)? Who all would be a good guide to hire for kind of showing us the ropes at first? We would like to focus on bass if that makes a difference in what guide you would recommend.

We will most definitely be wanting to spend most of our time fishing but what are some other things to do around the area? We stayed on Table Rock last year the first part of June (had a great time)! We did the Branson thing last year so we are looking for other things to do this year.

We promise that all fish will be left in the lake safe and sound for you all to catch again. Any and all help will be GREATLY appreciated!!!

I am going to post this on the other Bull Shoals part as I am not sure which part of the lake we should be staying at. If that is unacceptable please delete whichever post would be in the most wrong area.

Thanks a ton,

Dave

[Diamond City Fisher]

Hi,

We would love to have you stay in the Diamond City area. We are in the middle section of the lake and there are lots of places to stay.

Here's a link with more information http://thelakeshoredistricts.com/

The Tournament headquarters out of the City of Bull Shoals...so it could be crowded there...but Diamond City is just a short drive from the tournament headquarters.

The winning bass were caught in West Sugarloaf creek at Diamond City in last year's Elite Tournament...

I hope this helps.

[Hunter53]

It sure does help and I truly appreciate it!!

[rps]

Bull Shoals has so many options. One would be to stay at Gastons, just below the dam, and enjoy a unique experience. Another would be to book Mike Worley and fish walleye as well as bass. A third would be to explore the caves/springs/national forests in the area.

[Col Ron]

I fish Diamond CIty/ Lead Hill all the time. I agree, good fishing, but in the spring the lake is alive all over.

I must disagree with one comment. Diamond City is NOT a "short drive" away from tournament headquarters, Bull Shoals dam. It is an hour away over our usual Ozark hill roads.

Col Ron

[Hunter53]

Thanks guys! We found a place to stay that my wife thinks looks nice. It is blue waters resort; across the lake from 3&5 fingers coves. How far of a boat ride would that be to the tourny headquarters? If any of you are familiar with the place we are planning on staying at what do you think of the place?

Who would be the best guide for focusing on bass specifically? Any other information about the lake/fishing and things to do in the area would be very much appreciated!

[Col Ron]

Dave,

The boat ride on a calm day running at about 40 to 45mph will take you about 50 minutes.

Col Ron

[Hunter53]

Thank you Ron.

[Diamond City Fisher]

Hi,

Sounds like you made an excellent choice. Blue Waters resort puts you in the middle of the lake and there is excellent smallmouth bass fishing in 5 fingers cove. You are also close to Shoal Creek. I have caught Smallmouth, Largemouth, Kentucky bass, walleye and crappie in Shoal creek. You are also close to the large flats and East and West Sugarloaf creeks.

Great to have you coming to Bull Shoals.

[Hunter53]

Thank you very much Diamond! We love the Ozark lakes and wish we could live down that way. At least we get to take a weeks vacation each year and come visit you all's little slice of heaven.