Members roundtrout Posted January 25, 2006 Members Share Posted January 25, 2006 Phil may not appreciate this topic, but I was wondering whether anyone's fished the KOA area lately? I haven't been there for a couple of years, but seem to recall that access along the rip-rap was pretty good for those boat-less visitors. At low water, I could wade quite a ways towards the dam. Couldn't get much farther than the rip-rap downstream, though. Bob Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronikl Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Phil may not appreciate this topic, but I was wondering whether anyone's fished the KOA area lately? I haven't been there for a couple of years, but seem to recall that access along the rip-rap was pretty good for those boat-less visitors. At low water, I could wade quite a ways towards the dam. Couldn't get much farther than the rip-rap downstream, though. Bob Bob, The KOA area is the only place I normally fish when I'm at Taney. I stay at the KOA, and jump in the river right at the access point and work my way upstream, during no-flow periods. When the water is as low as it is this year, you can get all the way up river, along the south bank and the middle bars, and even work the north shoreline. I usually stay close during the daytime, but since I spend most of my fishing hours at night, I spend much of the time up near the boat ramp. The fishing is usally excellent at night at all my usual stops, and many times the fishing is so good right at the KOA, I have trouble making myself move out of the hole. Most folks I've seen that fish near the KOA during the day and look to me like they know what they are doing - correct tippet size, fly and presentation, can do very well, just like people on the opposite bank or boat fishermen, during no or low-flow periods. I have worked my way down stream, but not very far. It is usually too much work and more dangerous than wading upstream, especially at night, but the fishing was OK there. Never been past the end of the KOA land. Good luck. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted January 26, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted January 26, 2006 And why would I dislike your topic? Hey did you know the KOA just sold?! I know the manager- his wife just left the house- Marsha does a Bible study with a few gals my daughter's age (college). I don't fish the KOA much except if the water is running. Then I like throwing a jig. Caught my biggest rainbow ever on Taney last year just below the rip rap on that side throwing a 1/16th oz sculpin jig. Anyhow- looks like Aeronikl's got you covered. Wonder where he got that handle?!!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roundtrout Posted January 26, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 26, 2006 Who bought it? Is it still a KOA? I seem to recall that the guy who owned it, also owned a bunch of others, including the one outside Mt. Rushmore. Will it stay a campground or can we expect more condos? Bob Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronikl Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Thanks, Phil for the info on the KOA. I hope that whoever bought it keeps it as a campground, it is a good facility, worthy of the franchise name. I still think it is the best fishing access on the lake, if you don't own river front property, have a boat and wish to avoid the crowds. If anyone hears anything more about the deal and the future of the property, please update on the forum. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoinark Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Can you access the river from KOA if you are not staying there, or will they take an access fee? Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronikl Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I never asked them about visitor access when I've been there, and have noticed some guys come down to fish that weren't camping there. I always assumed that it was for patrons only, and don't know about a fee, but I planned on calling them to see if they can tell me more about the new owner's plans, etc., and will ask what the policy for visitors is. I know that in some states, when you own land on a river/trout stream, whatever, and you own a campground or something like it with fishing access, you have to allow day fishermen to use the water, without charge. same as public access, as part of the trout stamp fee arrangement. I'll ask, and report back when I hear something. Oh, about the handle, Phil - AeroNikl is something I invented years ago, when I was doing chemical research. There are some hits in Google that talk about it. Some friends/co-workers started to call me "father of aeronikl" as a joke, and it stuck. I don't normally have a problem selecting it for a logon for stuff, since I've never had it taken by anyone else, yet. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoinark Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Thanks Gary, sure would like to know that answer. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roundtrout Posted January 27, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2006 I'm with Dano, that would be great to know! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ping Posted January 27, 2006 Members Share Posted January 27, 2006 If I was a betting man...I would go with Condos in place of the campground...that seems to be the trend. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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