River getaway

[JamiePatterson]

After being away from the river for several months, finally got a chance to do some fishing. Good news is, there are still fish in the river LOL . My wife and I fished the last 3 days and we're able to luck into a good fish each day.

[JamiePatterson]

What strikes me about the White River, and then Norfork for that matter, is they rea truly world-class streams. I fished Colorado recently. With the exception of a few reservoirs, it's hard to get too excited. Spinnu mountain or 11 Mile Reservoir hold great fish, other than that, the only real reason to go fish somewhere out west is to get away from the whine of a 40 Merc jet. Since I happen to own a Mercury jet, I don't mind the noise LOL

[JamiePatterson]

On this trip, my wife and I decided to learn new water. We fished everywhere! From the Norfork, to Buffalo City, the ranchettes, below Cotter, and the upper stretches of the white, we got on great fish! We fish my preferred method, 2 lb test and jigs. That being said, we saw people catching them all sorts of different ways. Talked to lots of different folks and even tried to help a guide get his clients on a 10 lb Brown that I had spooked.  So proud of our river system here in Northern Arkansas.

 

 

Ps: fish total 335 ( not bad since my wife decided to sunbathe about a half the trip LOL)

[Johnsfolly]

Congrats! Those are some great fish especially those browns! You had a great system to catch quality fish.

[netboy]

Nice browns. 

Gotta agree with you on our Ozark trout fisheries. I've fished quite a few public rivers in Colorado and New Mexico and they don't compare to our fisheries. That said there is some fantastic private access streams out there with big trout but they are pretty pricey to fish.

[JamiePatterson]

I've never messed with any of the private places at West.  Honestly never thought about paying money to finish LOL  I bet some of them are pretty awesome though! Had a ball on 11 Mile and spinney Mountain Reservoirs -and the "dream stream" between them.  Other than that, I've only fished some high mountain lakes and streams. 

These rivers we have, with the volume of water, habitat, and regulations, have created a trout fishermans paradise. Last Summer, fishing near Jackson Wyoming, I met a man from Utah. Even folks out there have heard of the famous White River LOL 

PS: Trout out west are pretty stupid for a zig jig LOL

[Mississippi Man]

I think you were launching at Buffalo Ciy when we were taking out one day last week. If that was you in the black boat, That's a nice rig. Congrats on hammering those hogs. Where did you catch the hybrid or striper that is in the picture?

[Terrierman]

The White is the most prolific trout river I have ever been on.  Easy to get to and easy to fish.  It is a phenomenon.

[JamiePatterson]

5 hours ago, Mississippi Man said:

I think you were launching at Buffalo Ciy when we were taking out one day last week. If that was you in the black boat, That's a nice rig. Congrats on hammering those hogs. Where did you catch the hybrid or striper that is in the picture?

Yes, that was us in the black boat. The white bass came from the mouth of Crooked Creek. About 6 miles upriver from Buffalo City.

[rps]

13 hours ago, JamiePatterson said:

Yes, that was us in the black boat. The white bass came from the mouth of Crooked Creek. About 6 miles upriver from Buffalo City.