Bull Shoals Lake is a 71,240 acre reservoir, with 1,050 miles of shoreline, and located about 10 miles west of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Construction of the dam on the White River for Bull Shoals Lake started in June of 1947 and was completed by July 1951. Bull Shoals Lake is known for its excellent Largemouth Bass fishing, with some weighing up to 12 pounds have been caught. There are also lots of Hybrid, Smallmouth, Spotted, Striped (Striper), and White Bass. Crankbaits, jigs, plastic worms, and spinner baits are common lures to use here for bass. .
Other species for Bull Shoals Lake include lots of Walleye that are caught on jigs, slow trolled crankbaits, and live bait. There is also excellent Crappie fishing on the many artificial reefs/fish attractors and brush piles that have been added by the government and privately. .
Below the dam, the White River has gained a national following among trout fishermen who target the many Brown, Cutthroat, and Rainbow Trout in the waters. A large federal fish hatchery is close by that regularly stocks the river with more trout. .
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Jimmie Creek Island 3/19/2016 9:52:44 PM - Good ledge off the island here that goes down to the river channel. Good place to work for bass.
Yocum Ledge 3/19/2016 9:55:58 PM - Good ledge off the point with the river channel real close to this spot. Good place to work for bass.
Sugarload Ledge 3/19/2016 9:58:48 PM - This ledge runs out to the center here with a good drop to the river channel below. Work the ledge for bass.
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Gaweworth on Soft Hackles 10/18/2021 10:31:00 PM - The types of water flows we are having on the White River right now are just right to swing some soft hackles particularly with the size of some of the midge hatches we have b
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