Border Pass?

[eyedabassman]

I was told by a few guys that if i live in Mo. And I have border pass that I can’t launch in Ak. ? Is this correct?

[Quillback]

You can launch anywhere you want, just a question of where you can fish.  The permit covers Table Rock (except the White river from the dam to Houseman), Norfolk, and Bull Shoals, you can launch and fish in the Arkansas portions of those lakes.  

The White River Border Lakes Permit is valid from date of purchase through the last day of February.

Allows Missouri and Arkansas residents to pursue, take, possess (except trout) and transport fish, frogs, mussels, clams, turtles, crayfish, and live bait from the other state’s portion of the impounded waters of Bull Shoals, Norfork and Table Rock lakes without purchasing a Nonresident Fishing Permit. You must possess a fishing permit, or qualify for an exemption, issued by your state of residence.

This permits is only for Missouri and Arkansas residents.

[eyedabassman]

Ok thanks Quillback!

[dblades]

Not that I'd want to, but I didn't know about any exception for the dam to Houseman. It's still TR isn't it?

[Quillback]

1 hour ago, dblades said:

Not that I'd want to, but I didn't know about any exception for the dam to Houseman. It's still TR isn't it?

From the AR Guidebook:

The permit is valid for impounded waters (the waters between Beaver Lake Dam and Houseman Access in Arkansas are excluded).

[dblades]

Trout fishery?

[Quillback]

I think that is the reason.  

[tjm]

2 hours ago, dblades said:

Trout fishery?

Yes, signs at Houseman designate the lower end Boundry of Beaver Lake Tailwater trout management area, I think there are also some special regs on part of that for paddlefish. Been a few years since I fished that and my memory sucks.