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Rating - Good   

Tuesday, Jan 13 2026
No Report.*****Emergency Trout Regulations have been put in place! Read more: www.agfc.com/TroutRegsNewsThe proclamation calls for catch-and-release of all trout in the 45 miles of tailwater below Bull Shoals Dam to the White Rivers confluence with the North Fork River (specifically to the boat ramp at Norfork Access), as well as catch-and-release only on the entirety of the Norfork Dam tailwater. The trout waters below the White River-North Fork River confluence, from the Norfork Access boat ramp to the Highway 58 bridge at Guion, will have a two-trout-only limit with normal length and daily limits (only one trout over 14 inches). Tackle restrictions for the regular Bull Shoals and Rim Shoals catch-and-release areas on the White and the usual Norfork catch-and-release area still apply (artificial tackle only, and barbless hooks).

Tuesday, Jan 13 2026



GPS

GPS: 35.9829° N, 92.7548° W

Access Info

Buffalo National River Catching smallmouth bass in 2-4 feet of water and throwing a Ned rig with a green pumpkin, worm-style bait or creature bait on about a [-ounce chartreuse jig head. Also, they are catching them on small, white [-ounce Rooster Tails, or a 2½-inch green pumpkin tube with 1/8-ounce jighead. And dont leave without trying a 4.5-inch Robo Worm in Morning Dawn color with a [-ounce weight for a successful outing.

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Buffalo National river

RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!


Rating - Good

No Report.*****Emergency Trout Regulations have been put in place! Read more: www.agfc.com/TroutRegsNewsThe proclamation calls for catch-and-release of all trout in the 45 miles of tailwater below Bull Shoals Dam to the White Rivers confluence with the North Fork River (specifically to the boat ramp at Norfork Access), as well as catch-and-release only on the entirety of the Norfork Dam tailwater. The trout waters below the White River-North Fork River confluence, from the Norfork Access boat ramp to the Highway 58 bridge at Guion, will have a two-trout-only limit with normal length and daily limits (only one trout over 14 inches). Tackle restrictions for the regular Bull Shoals and Rim Shoals catch-and-release areas on the White and the usual Norfork catch-and-release area still apply (artificial tackle only, and barbless hooks).


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