Current Conditions and Questions

[Crowley]

I'm heading down to the white and norfork next week and looking for help with a game plan.

I've only been on the white a couple times in early February when the river is flowing big time so not sure what to expect with the current conditions of far less flow than at that time.

I have a paddle jon with a 6hp and had planned on putting in at different ramp access points, motor up about 5 or so miles then drift back down to the car.

With the current flow, would I be able to do that?  

Where would be my best access points?

If motoring up isn't possible, does anyone know of someone that would take my car down river and I can just drift down?

I'm not opposed to wading and probably prefer to do that than deal with a boat but I've never waded these rivers so where would be some decent spots to wade and can you wade up/down the river for a good stretch?

Same questions about the Norfork Tailwater?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Phil Lilley]

It sounds like you're looking at one unit most of the time which is a great flow to drift and fish.

I'm not sure about a shuttle service down there... you could possible motor up from an access and fish back down to your own car.  Get out and wade where it looks good/safe.  Sounds like fun.

Norfork - there's on the dam access and confluence access - nothing inbetween.