How to go fish the White River (Arkansas)

The months we list for the White River (Arkansas) are January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for October, the next month we list.

October

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — October

We hold no hatch chart for October on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Bull Shoals Dam
36.367, -92.583parking
Cotter Bridge
36.283, -92.533parking
Buffalo City Access
36.233, -92.367parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for current regulations. Trophy trout area regulations apply on specific sections with minimum size limits and reduced creel. Check dam generation schedules before wading.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the White River (Arkansas) page →