Category Archives: Stream Reports

With the recent shad kills in both Bull Shoals and Norfork Lake, both the White and the Norfork Rivers  are giving up fair numbers of fish.  Most being taken sub surface on small white shad patterns fished 2 to 4 … Read the rest of this entry →

It’s been a while since my last report, and Bull Shoals has seen a lot of changes in the last few weeks.  Heavy rains pounded the area in late April, raising the lake level to just above 693, and is … Read the rest of this entry →

Several days of heavy rains dumped tons of water into the White River system, raising the elevation of Bull Shoals from just below pool of 654’ to 672’, and is rapidly climbing.  Weather forecasts indicate another day of rain, and … Read the rest of this entry →

The lake is trying to warm up but the weather seems to have other plans.  Main lake temperature is about 52 to 55 depending on where you are, and which way the wind is blowing.  The only thing consistent with … Read the rest of this entry →

Bull Shoals is really starting to get happy.  It’s taken a while but it is starting to warm up, and I saw 60 on the main lake in some places.  Bluegills are empty of spawn and some very nice ones … Read the rest of this entry →

Yesterday was a beautiful day to be out on the water.  Mid seventies, clear with a slight wind from the south.  The fish are still moody as can be but can be tempted if your offering is small and in … Read the rest of this entry →

Spring is supposed to make an appearance at Bull Shoals this weekend and with a little luck, it may hang around a while.  The main lake temp is still at about 44 and the presentation remains slow, very slow.   All … Read the rest of this entry →

Bull Shoals is being a bit fickle just now, or perhaps more to the point, the weather is making the lake a bit fickle just now.  Spring like temperatures last week have given way to another blast of cooler air … Read the rest of this entry →

Bull Shoals Lake is taking her time warming up this year with the main lake registering at just 43 degrees.  The white bass are still a bit scattered, as are the both largemouth and smallmouth bass.  Not that they can’t … Read the rest of this entry →