Cody Lazenby is a White River tailwater specialist who has guided fly fishers on the cold waters below Bull Shoals and Norfork dams for fourteen years, developing an encyclopedic knowledge of the generation schedules, insect hatches, and trophy trout holding areas that define fishing on one of the most productive tailwater systems in America. The White River's trout population is staggering by any measure, with electrofishing surveys consistently recording densities exceeding five thousand fish per mile on the best reaches. Cody navigates this abundance with precision, targeting specific fish and specific techniques rather than simply covering water and hoping for the best.
Cody's approach is built around understanding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers generation schedule that controls water flow from the dam. Rising water pushes trout into predictable feeding positions, and falling water exposes runs and riffles that concentrate fish in ways that the uninitiated would never recognize. His ability to read the daily generation schedule and position his drift boat in exactly the right water at exactly the right time consistently produces outstanding days for his clients, even when other boats are struggling.
Beyond the main White River, Cody guides on the Norfork River and the Little Red River, two additional tailwater fisheries within an hour of his home base in Cotter. The Norfork is particularly noted for its trophy brown trout, and the Little Red holds the world-record brown trout waters that have made Arkansas a surprisingly prominent destination on the national fly fishing map.
Contact Cody Lazenby — White River Fly Fishing directly to book your guided trip.
