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Has anyone fished or hiked Richland Creek in Arkansas? A buddy and I are looking to go down in a week or so and was wondering if anyone had any tips?

No one gripes about obese fish.

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Terrific hiking in the upper creek canyon. Twin Falls can be spectacular if there is good water flow in the creek. As for fishing, I'd guess it's probably a waste of time this time of year. I doubt if a lot of fish winter in Richland Creek. I could be wrong, though.

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Best fishing is from Flat Rock down to its confluence with the Buffalo River at Woolum. Good option in summer is to go to Woolum, park the vehicle, and hike up the creek. Cross the Buffalo and follow the "roads" across the fields until you can get access the creek through the treeline that grows next to the stream.

Was in there a couple of years ago and came across a herd of about 75-100 elk in the field that eventually grouped and stampeded back away from me toward the fields that were upstream. Even on the lower end, terrain can be tough due to trees and brush. One can work their way back up the creek quite a bit but be prepared for some effort. It is worth it.

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Yeah, there are some cottonmouths down on Lower Richland. Same can be said for any Ozark creek in Arkansas during the summer.

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I have kayaked the upper part. It is pretty intense and remains dry most if the year. We have to watch the gauges and wait for it to be in flood stage to paddle it. Have never tried fishing it, but add mentioned, the lower part is more likely to hold fish. Good luck and give a report.

Twin falls is beautiful with good flow and rain.

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I've canoed and rafted Upper and Lower Richland many times and pretty sure that one can paddle it with appropriate gear and skills without a level considered "flood stage." Gauge is at Witt Springs but the runs are upstream. A level of 4.0' is considered ideal for kayakers and open-boaters. Higher levels let some of the boaters to run oar/paddle rafts down the upper section. Can be run as low as 3.0' on the gauge or as high as 5.0. Or higher!!

Best fishing begins below the take-out for the lower section which is considered Flatrock. Pretty sure most of this will be wade fishing. There is a road that parallels the creek but there is low-water crossing below Flatrock that may or may not be passable due to levels. Theoretically, you can drive the length of the stream if you have the appropriate vehicle.

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