


Great Trout Fishing throughout the Year.Unlike public access areas, or places close to them, you are far more less likely to have fisherman trampling all over you, providing a better trout fishing experience. Additionally, river access by land through the resort is not granted to the public. On low water, our area is difficult to access from public ramps, keeping the traffic down. We also have one of the best wade access spots on the White River when dam generation is low.Great Wade Access for Trout Fishing on the White River, and we keep it PRIVATE for you.Since we are 11 miles up river from Crooked Creek, and 17 miles up river from the Buffalo River, (larger, un-dammed warm water streams that enter the White River) our water typically stays cleaner and colder, providing a superior overall environment for trout fishing. Being on the White River closer to the Bull Shoals Dam has distinct advantages for trout fishing, too.Trophy Brown Trout are frequently caught right here by the resort, so you don't have to go anywhere to be right in the middle of some of the best Arkansas trout fishing the White River has to offer. His Place Resort is located 15 miles down from the Bull Shoals Dam, 3 miles above the Cotter access, boasting private access on a very productive stretch of the White River.Reasons to consider His Place Resort for your White River trout fishing vacation:

Another guest came in a close second, with a weight of 29 lb (although we believe the scale was, regrettably, weighing low) and we call her Kynar. girth, and and estimated weight of 32 lbs – we call her Big Bertha. Trophy Brown trout often range in size from 5 to 20 lbs., with the largest Brown Trout caught by one of our guests weighing in at 36 inches, 24 in. Even our newly stocked Rainbow trout are larger than fully grown trout you'd find in many other areas, ranging from 11 - 12 inches and 1 to 1.5 lb. The White River is stocked with trout by the AGFC Commission, putting nearly 1.5 million Rainbow trout in the river each year, in addition to fingerling stockings of Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout and Brook trout. The White River is world-renowned for some of the finest trout fishing anywhere… It is home to 4 species of trout Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout and Brook Trout, which were introduced in the late 1950's by AGFC after construction of the dams. Great winter fishing rewards those willing to brave the changing Arkansas River valley winter weather.TROUT FISHING on the White River - GENERAL INFORMATION Fish are under the ice sections, waiting for you. The river is famous for its caddis fly season in late April when the shores literally come alive with this annual insect hatch.ĭuring winter, the Arkansas River may be cold but not empty. The Arkansas averages 3,000 to 4,000 fish per mile and fish of 14 inches are not unusual. Healthy, hearty naturally-reproducing breeds of brown and rainbow trout thrive in the Arkansas River, making the river one of the most productive in the state. Ask real nice and they’ll let you fish from their rafts while they row you down the river. They’re friendly folks with great ideas on where to drop your line. If you think you might need help finding your way around, just give a holler to one of Chaffee County’s local angler shops. Plus, those little flying buggers like caddis and mayflies will make you feel like a little kid in a candy store. Chaffee County fishing outfitters offer licenses, maps, helpful information and guided trips.Īrkansas River public access points near Buena Vista and Salida make finding that special spot easy. Multiple public access points make for great walk and wade fishing. Even if browns and rainbows are playing hard to get, the scenery alone, highlighted by 14,000-foot peaks and striking canyons, is worth any time spent on the river. If it’s true that fishermen want to keep their best spots secret, then local Chaffee County anglers might want us to conveniently “forget” to mention how tremendous fishing the Arkansas River can be. Mayflies, midges, stoneflies and caddis hatch regularly and in glorious abundance, making fly-fishing a dream come true. The season runs all year-long with multiple hatches. The Arkansas River that flows directly through Chaffee County Colorado offers some of the best trout fishing in all of Colorado.
