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Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
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1277.0. "Fishing in Arkansas" by DECWET::BURFENING (The STEELHEAD are back!) Fri Nov 17 1989 13:34

I will be traveling to Arkansas to visit a friend for about a week around 
Thanksgiving.  Although we will be in Hot Springs we will also be making a 
side trip or two down to Mississippi or wherever else seems interesting.

Never having been out of the Pacific Northwest, I haven't got a clue about
where to go fishing in that part of the country.  Anybody out there have
any suggestions?  While I enjoy fishing for anything in any kind of water, my
real favorite around here is steelheading, especially on the Olympic Peninsula.
In Arkansas, I would just like to find a couple of nice scenic spots to try
my luck, preferably for day trips from Hot Springs--any suggestions would be 
appreciated.


Thanks,


Pat
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1277.1All my frans are welcomeDLOACT::BEAZLEYMon Nov 20 1989 10:028
    Yo, Pat, don forget ole Coonass' offer. Chew wuz such a gud host wen I
    was op dere an I tole chew an chore huzbin anytim chew come don chere
    der is always a welcome to use my camp.
    
    Jes lemme know(look on de map... its jes south of I-20, west of Minden
    an East of Shreveport),
    
    Coonass
1277.2You might try these...CSSE::BOLTONMon Nov 20 1989 12:5619
    A few suggestions...hopefully the drive isn't too far(don't know where
    Hot Springs, AR is).
    
    I have fished Bull Shoals Lake with some good success.  This lake is
    HUGE, and I would suggest you get a guide.  I have caught all kinds of
    bass out of this body of water.  There are smallmouths, largemouths,
    and what they call a Kentucky bass(different strain I guess).  The
    guide also told me that there are stripers, trout, and even some big
    gars in this lake.  Although, if trout fishing is what you prefer.  I
    would suggest going to the White River.  There are some BIG brown
    trout, and even some real nice rainbows here.  If big fish are what
    you are after.  Then I would suggest going to Lake Norfolk.  There are
    some huge stripers in this body of water.  I have seen some stringers
    of nothing but 30-40lbers.  Not bad for a lake...
    
    All of these areas to fish are in the Northeast region of the state.
    
    Hope this helps!
    Todd
1277.3Thanks, guys!!DECWET::BURFENINGThe STEELHEAD are back!Tue Nov 21 1989 16:3116
Thanks for the suggestions.  I am leaving right after work tonight, and am 
definitely taking my fishing gear.  

Todd, we will be doing some traveling in the NE part of the state, so I will try
and check out the spots you mentioned.

Beazley, I will send you mail about my schedule and maybe Connie and I can take
you up on your offer.

I'll provide a full report when I get back to Seattle.

Thanks again,


Pat