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White River fishing report
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Jan 26, 2025
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Calico Rock, Arkansas -- Dave McCulley, owner of Jenkins Fishing Service in Calico Rock, said, “The trout are biting. The snow and cold has made it tough on the fisherman but the trout don’t seem to mind. Those fishermen who went out during the coldest days had great success with both rainbow trout and brown trout.

Artificial lures have worked really well in all river conditions with the best fish caught on Rapala Countdowns (CD5 or CD7) in rainbow trout colors or black and silver colors. Others report success throwing Thompson Colorado quarter-ounce spoons in nickel/gold and red/copper.

For those who prefer drift-fishing, a silver inline spinner with Uncommon Baits Neo Pink UV eggs tipped with shrimp worked well for catching a limit of rainbows.

Jeff Wallace of Mountain View hauled in this 27.5-inch brown trout on the White River near Calico Rock while fishing out of Jenkins Fishing and Motel recently.