Bull Shoals Lake Fishing

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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Latest Bull Shoals Lake Fishing Reports

• The Problems with Norfork
  It may well be natural processes in Norfork Lake that led to the massive fish kill in the National Fish Hatchery but its important to remember its not natural at all. There wo

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• Rethink Catch-and-Release — or Get Much Better at It
  Solid article in Outdoor life on the decisions facing fisheries managers in heavily pressured fisheries like the North Platte in Wyoming. You might recall Wyoming fisheries ma

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• Trouble in the Valley of the Hawgs: Fly Fisherman Magazine
  A detailed look at the Emergency Catch and Release Regulation issue by Lynn Burkhead in Fly Fisherman.com It’s big news in a region where White River and Norfork River trout f

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• Fly Battle Entry Deadline extended til Nov. 15
  By popular demand had a flood of new interest when we announced thenlegen Cheech Pierce would attendingnthe Lovefest/Fly Battle weekend are are extending the entry deadline to

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• CHEECH JOINS THE LOVEFEST 2026
  We are stoked to welcome the big guy with the beard Clark “Cheech” Pierce to the Streamer Lovefest band of tiers for January 24 2026. Steve and Cheech met at Sage’s R8 fly rod

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• ON THE KNIFE EDGE
  The $300 million industry built on the White River below Bull Shoals and the Norfork Tailwater teeters on the shaky foundation of 70 year old hatchery and water quality issues

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• AGFC Emergency Catch & Release Regulations
  For the official record_ for what we think come back tomorrow am. Also read Bryan Hendricks piece for the Democrat Gazette here The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) ha

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• Wise Compere at The Fly Battle
  Fly tying video auteur fly designer guide and all around good dude Brian Wise will host the inaugural Fly Battle in Streamer Stadium Mountain Home on January 23 next year for

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• Dave Whitlock Rods & Reels Auction this weekend
  Own a piece or two of true fly fishing history with a massive online auction of the late Dave Whitlock’s personal collection of rods and reels. Many rods feature Dave’s signat

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• JOIN THE ULTIMATE STREAMER THROWDOWN
  Help us unearth the next streamer fly tying guru and fill a seat for the legendary return of Dally’s Streamer Lovefest in January 2026. The best 8 patterns submitted to our ma

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Top Bull Shoals Lake Bait & Tackle Stores

1. Dally's Ozark Fly Fisher
   THE equipment, flies and gear you need, and at the right price, to fish the White River, the Ozark waterways and beyond.
   

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2. Wishes and Fishes Fly Shop
   I have been offering guided fly-fishing trips on the White River and Norfork River in Arkansas for trophy brown trout and rainbow trout since 1995. Let me show you one of the most overlooked trophy trout fisheries in the country.
   

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3. Big Red's Bait and Tackle
   Bass fishing tackle, rods, and reels, for the tournament fishermen to the laid back fishermen. Trout bait for the White River. Walleye Crappie and Cat fish baits
   

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Top Bull Shoals Lake Fishing Charters & Guides

1. Dally's Ozark Fly Fisher
   THE equipment, flies and gear you need, and at the right price, to fish the White River, the Ozark waterways and beyond.
   

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2. Wishes and Fishes Fly Shop
   I have been offering guided fly-fishing trips on the White River and Norfork River in Arkansas for trophy brown trout and rainbow trout since 1995. Let me show you one of the most overlooked trophy trout fisheries in the country.
   

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3. Cranor's Guide Services
   Licensed and insured professional trout fishing guides like Donald Cranor have the necessary knowledge of where trout schools will be, and most importantly, they have the flexibility of putting in on the best water zone for the day you are fishing. T
   

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4. Beard's Guide Service
   Catching trophy trout is our specialty. Fly fishing or spin fishing, we catch trout of four pounds or more on almost all trips. Our guides all have extensive experience fishing the White and North Fork rivers in all types of weather and water conditi
   

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5. Greg's White River Guide Service
   Greg's guide service gives both experienced and novice anglers a opportunity to fish comfortably aboard a boat that was designed to fish the White River. Our goal is to provide a custom trip that will create memories that will last a life time.
   

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6. Gone Fishin' White River Guide Service
   
   

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Top Bull Shoals Lake Marinas

1. Buck Creek Marina
   Buck Creek Marina is located near Protem, MO on Bull Shoals Lake. We offer boat or watersport rental, bait and tackle, boat slip rentals, and store.
   

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2. Hwy125 Marina
   Our Bull Shoals Lake marina provides quality marine services and products to northern Arkansas. Hwy. 125 Marina offers a full fleet of rental boats at an affordable rate for the whole family to enjoy. We want our customers to have a memorable vacatio
   

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3. Lakeview Cove Marina
   Lakeview Cove Marina provides all the necessities to enhance your time on the water whether your interest is fishing or boating. We offer overnight and yearly facilities for your boat in one of our new, covered docks or you can cruise the lake in one
   

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