What I like about Table Rock Lake is that many of these fish can be caught from the bank. Table Rock Lake is Arkansas and Missouri rivers feeding into a huge lake, creating a freshwater heaven. The White, James and Kings Rivers are primary, and another arm comes from Roaring River State Park, just over the Arkansas line.
Table Rock Dam was constructed in 1954-1958 on the White River. The shoreline is 850+ miles. Table Rock Lake is annually listed as one of the Top 100 Bass Lakes, but it’s known for many other species. You’ll find walleye, black and white crappie, bluegill, largemouth and smallmouth bass, white bass, rock bass, warmouth bass, green sunfish, longear sunfish, paddlefish, carp, gar, bullhead, freshwater drum, channel catfish, flathead catfish, and blue catfish and more.
Nine-year-old Coen Seymour of Holiday Island did, look at this! He and his dad, Nate Seymour, launched from Holiday Island marina last weekend. Coen got this on nightcrawlers and a drop shot rig near the Beaver bridge.
If you’re not familiar with the drop shot method of fishing, the basic principle is to have the hook tied to the line and then leave a long tag end from the knot. Attach a weight to the line’s tag end directly below the hook. Add your soft plastic bait, and you’re ready to drop-shot. Drop shot rig allows your bait to suspend several inches over the lake bottom while being anchored by a weight. With the right finessing and twitching of the rod, it can make your plastic look so realistic it’s irresistible.
One of my favorite trips was with my son going from Table Rock Lake up the arm of Roaring River. The water was high, and we were fishing with micro jigs and catching little minnows, and instead of unhooking the minnow, we would throw it back out, and catch either a bass or trout.
Fall foliage trips on sightseeing tours are getting booked for October. The time is mid-October and at that time we are offer morning midday and evening trips. Or for your guides fishing trips all year long. Give me a call at Customer Adventures Guide Service asked for Lisa. (479) 244-5259.