Tablerockbass wrote:
Mornin, MAS fish. I got a big old duh just now when I read your comment. This one's on me as I didn't even look at the gentleman's subject line. 🙄 Norfork is one of the 1st dams on the White River, downstream from me. The lake's around 15 years older than Table Rock and I surely understand Basscat91's remark about the lack of trees. Fewer sticking above the water line here every year. I miss the days when we would switch from bass'n and tie up in a group of trees where crappie hung out.
Yes Norfork is a little difficult similar to Bull Shoals unless the water levels are way up and into the brush and shrubs, (which they are only about 5 feet above normal power pool now) partly due to the government strips on the Corps lakes as they went in and clear-cut all the trees prior to the lakes filling. That is why I push for hiring a guide for a trip out on these lakes to somewhat gleen information as to what is working bait/lure wise and also finding some locations that the fish will be hanging out. Also I try to talk to as many locals wether at a marina, bait shops or the folks at the local Walmart. A person really has to do considerable research ahead of a trip and it can still be tough. Basscat91 can be successful if he does a little legwork. I also believe that one of the guide's at Blackburn's Resort there in the Mountain Home area is on the Fishing Stage and can be contacted by PM, I believe his name is Steve. He had a post in the past week about crappie fishing on Norfork in the last week.