03-19-2004, 08:23 PM
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[font "Arial Narrow"][size 2]Report by: Arkansas F&G[/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]Remarks :[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]North Fork River: Fly-fishing guide John Gulley said fly-fishing is excellent on the high water using pink egg patterns. Rainbows and brown trout in 16 to 22 inch range are being caught. Flies working best on low water are the Crystal Midge size 20 and the olive micro jigs. Spin fishermen are using silver spoons and shad colored lures. Bait fishermen are catching plenty of trout using shad, worms, corn and Power Bait. McLellan’s Fly Shop said there should still be enough shad coming through the dam to interest the trout. During higher water, fish white/silver patterns in various sizes. Try dead drifting with an occasional twitch. At low water, midge patterns are working very well and catching some large trout. Smaller scuds are producing consistently. Hot flies are the orange scuds size 14 to 18, shad patterns size 2 to 10, gray and olive McLellan’s Woven V-Rib Sow Bug size 14 to 16, Jujubee size 20 to 22, Mercury Midges size 20 to 22, BLM size 18 to 20, Micro Eggs, Zoo Cougar size 2 to 4, Kiwi Muddler size 4 and Wooly Sculpin size 4.[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]Hatches:[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 1] [ul][/ul][/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]Patterns[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 1] [ul][/ul][/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]Fish Species[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 1] [ul] [li]Rainbow [li]Cutthroat [li]German Brown [li]Brook [/li][/ul][/size][/#000000][/font] [right][url "http://www.weatherroom.com/forecast/72658.html"]![[Image: weather?forecast=hourly&hwvtc=000000...;alt=hwicc]](http://www.weatherroom.com/weather?forecast=hourly&hwvtc=000000&hwvbg=F2E8D0&pands=72658&config=png&alt=hwicc)
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Expert anglers and inexperienced fishermen alike enjoy exciting, year-round fishing adventures on this perfect cool water trout stream. Cool waters from the Norfork Dam flow into this picturesque five-mile long mountain river creating a perfect world-class trout stream. The North Fork River remains at 47 to 58 degrees during all seasons providing an ideal year-round habitat for Rainbow, Cutthroat, German Brown and Brook. The Norfork National Fish Hatchery practices continuous stocking of this tail water trout stream, and record-breaking trophy catches of the North Fork River include a world record German brown trout caught in 1989 that weighed almost 39 pounds.
Fishing resorts on the beautiful and peaceful North Fork provide excellent lodging, equipment rentals, jon boat rentals and professional guide services. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ozarks and fed by the cool waters of Norfork Lake, the North Fork River is a beauty to behold and a joy to fish.[/size][/font][/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]Misc Info:[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 1][font "Arial"][size 2]North[/url] Fork River, from 100 yards below Norfork Dam to White River: Open to fishing with rod or pole only. Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole and must attend it at all times. A trout permit is required. Chains or other objects capable of destroying aquatic vegetation may not be dragged.[/size][/font][/size][/#000000][/font] [/#000000][/font]
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[font "Arial Narrow"][size 2]Report by: Arkansas F&G[/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]Remarks :[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 2]North Fork River: Fly-fishing guide John Gulley said fly-fishing is excellent on the high water using pink egg patterns. Rainbows and brown trout in 16 to 22 inch range are being caught. Flies working best on low water are the Crystal Midge size 20 and the olive micro jigs. Spin fishermen are using silver spoons and shad colored lures. Bait fishermen are catching plenty of trout using shad, worms, corn and Power Bait. McLellan’s Fly Shop said there should still be enough shad coming through the dam to interest the trout. During higher water, fish white/silver patterns in various sizes. Try dead drifting with an occasional twitch. At low water, midge patterns are working very well and catching some large trout. Smaller scuds are producing consistently. Hot flies are the orange scuds size 14 to 18, shad patterns size 2 to 10, gray and olive McLellan’s Woven V-Rib Sow Bug size 14 to 16, Jujubee size 20 to 22, Mercury Midges size 20 to 22, BLM size 18 to 20, Micro Eggs, Zoo Cougar size 2 to 4, Kiwi Muddler size 4 and Wooly Sculpin size 4.[/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]Hatches:[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 1] [ul][/ul][/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]Patterns[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 1] [ul][/ul][/size][/#000000][/font] [font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]Fish Species[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 1] [ul] [li]Rainbow [li]Cutthroat [li]German Brown [li]Brook [/li][/ul][/size][/#000000][/font] [right][url "http://www.weatherroom.com/forecast/72658.html"]
[font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]About:[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 1][font "Arial"][size 2]
Expert anglers and inexperienced fishermen alike enjoy exciting, year-round fishing adventures on this perfect cool water trout stream. Cool waters from the Norfork Dam flow into this picturesque five-mile long mountain river creating a perfect world-class trout stream. The North Fork River remains at 47 to 58 degrees during all seasons providing an ideal year-round habitat for Rainbow, Cutthroat, German Brown and Brook. The Norfork National Fish Hatchery practices continuous stocking of this tail water trout stream, and record-breaking trophy catches of the North Fork River include a world record German brown trout caught in 1989 that weighed almost 39 pounds.
Fishing resorts on the beautiful and peaceful North Fork provide excellent lodging, equipment rentals, jon boat rentals and professional guide services. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ozarks and fed by the cool waters of Norfork Lake, the North Fork River is a beauty to behold and a joy to fish.[/size][/font][/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial"][#c4ac82][size 2]Misc Info:[/size][/#c4ac82][/font] [font "Arial"][#000000][size 1][font "Arial"][size 2]North[/url] Fork River, from 100 yards below Norfork Dam to White River: Open to fishing with rod or pole only. Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole and must attend it at all times. A trout permit is required. Chains or other objects capable of destroying aquatic vegetation may not be dragged.[/size][/font][/size][/#000000][/font] [/#000000][/font]
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