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Warmwater Action!!!
“Warm water fly fishing is gaining in popularity amongst Ozark fly anglers and White River fly fishing guides because it provides laid-back fly fishing opportunities that are not subject to radical flow changes like what is experienced on the White River Basin tailwater trout fisheries. The most targeted species is smallmouth bass, but there is also excellent fly fishing for largemouth bass, carp, crappie, and stripers available. Many small creeks and streams provide excellent wading opportunities, and hitting one of the Ozark warm water fisheries can make for a fun afternoon, when heavy water is being released from Bull Shoals, Table Rock, or Norfork Dams.”
Most fly anglers come to the Ozarks with visions of big browns, but the truth is there are also plenty of warm water opportunities as well. The damming of the White created a new coast, and these impoundments are known as some of the best for bass, crappie, walleyes, and stripers. There are hundreds of small to medium-sized rivers and creeks that hold smallmouth and largemouth bass, among other species. Exploring warm water opportunities offers a nice break from the trout fisheries. It really is relaxing and the fly fishing can be great.
