Bull Shoals Lake offers some of the finest fresh water fishing anywhere. On average it is a warm water lake offering the standard varieties of warm water fishing. It offers Large Mouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass, Stripers, Crappie, Channel Cat, Bream, other panfish, and Walleye. The Lake provides excellent fishing all year long, seldom freezes, and has no closed season. In the Spring of the year the upper end of the Lake is renowned for its fabulous White Bass and Walleyes fishing. The best Large Mouth fishing will be in the Spring and Fall of the year but excellent Large Mouth and Spotted Bass fishing is available all year providing the angler is willing to change their tactics to fit the summer conditions. Night fishing for Stripers, Walleyes, and Trout has become very popular and efficient with the Lake during the warm summer nights.
The shoreline of Bull Shoals Lake has hundreds of miles within the jurisdiction of two different States, Arkansas and Missouri. The boating and fishing regulations of the State you are in applies. Know which state you are in and be licensed and in compliance with there fishing and boating regulations. There is a chance for embarrassment, as well as a stiff fine, if caught fishing in Arkansas with only a Missouri Fishing License or being caught in Missouri with only an Arkansas Fishing License. A White River License is now available that allows Missouri & Arkansas residents to fish both sides of the line with no worries.
The sources listed below can provide you with up to date information on the current fishing conditions, applicable regulations, and other information necessary to have an enjoyable fishing trip Bull Shoals Lake.
Bull Shoals Lake Fishing Report
Bull Shoals Lake/Dam Generation/Level Charts