Main species present: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, walleye, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, tilapia, rainbow trout, Striped Bass, Carp, suckers, bluegill, yellow perch, Bass Rock

Bull Shoals Lake in southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas is a world class fishing for each standard. Offers great fishing for black bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, trout, white bass, bluegill, catfish, and a host of other fish species. The upper section Lake Powersite Dam to Beaver Creek is the place to go if you're looking to get a bit of everything the lake has to offer. Walleye, white bass, rainbow trout iris, crappie and spotted bass are the most sought after species in this part of the lake, but there are many others. Just below the dam is a popular area Powersite that is easily accessible by boat or on foot called Pothole. This group has now reached a short length below the dam, but the section of the lake for several miles below the dam usually goes by this name.

From March to June is the best time here with a large number of walleye, white bass and trout, crappie and stacked on the waterfront below Powersite dam. 1 / 32 ounce white templates are very popular here as they work very well for all species listed above of. Nightcrawlers are also popular for those looking for all species. In late June, most in black and low Walleye have moved to deeper waters but the area just below Powersite fish well for bass and black rainbow trout from late June until mid-October, which gives the fish sooner or later in the day.

In Beaver Creek, traditional fishing waters of Bull Shoals Lake under start. There are a few pigs in the middle and bottom of the lake, and the current record Missouri State largemouth was caught here. During the summer, the bass tend to hold up the 10 to 25 range during the day, and often fall victims of shooting or Carolina rigged soft plastic. Even during the dog days of summer under shallow come in the morning shortly after dawn, and can be captured for bank fishermen, often in the upper water lures.

Note that Bull Shoals Lake is usually ultra-clear, light lines are the best. Walleye fishing is also very good on the lake bottom. Walleye fishing is very different than in the upper lake, but is probably as good or better. Fishing during the day during the summer will require quite a ship. Some troll, and some fish in deep water with a slip cork platform using nightrcwlers or small fish as bait. Night fishing is by far the best in the summer. The most effective technique for fish anywhere shines a light into the water, especially around the docks. Shad are attracted to these areas, and walleye follow. Minnows and night crawlers are the best in this situation. Trout fishing can also take the bottom of the lake near Bull Shoals Dam This is purely a fishing boat, fishing and the night is the best. Most people fish or corn Nightcrawlers thirty fifty feet deep.

Fishery is a relatively undeveloped, but is very productive, 30,000 rainbow trout are stored in the lake each spring. Many survive for many years after storage and grow enough. Catfish abound. Most channel catfish are in the range two to fifteen pounds, but some catfish blue in the lake, well, some of which reach the milestone of fifty pounds. White Bass, crappie, and bluegill are also often targets.

Davdison Manning is an avid outdoorsman spending over 100 days per year pursuing his passion for fishing, many of them in the Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas. He details many of his favorite spots on his website http://family-outdoors.com/

His other pursuits include many days spent in the field camping and hunting. Davidson loves to share his knowledge of the outdoors in the hope of helping others to find their own connection to the outdoors.

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