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Summer Fishing Hot Spots
North America is loaded with great and diverse summer fishing opportunities, and every region in America has a healthy variety of waters ideal for every angler. Here are some good ones to consider visiting this summer.
Arkansas, White River: Trout One of the best trout destinations in North America is the famed White River in north-central Arkansas. The wide, clean, clear, cold White provides anglers with excellent trout fishing virtually 12 months per year. And while the bulk of fish are put-and-take rainbows, some giant browns have been taken below Bull Shoals Dam, and there are cool pools alive with brook trout. The most effective method of working the White is "float fishing." Anglers simply float down the river in large johnboats, casting lures, flies or bait. One of the best trout outfitting services and places to headquarter on the White is Gaston's Resort (gastons.com, phone 870-431-5202) in the town of Lakeview. Gaston's also can recommend guides and outfitters for other nearby fishing. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENT |
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apparently catfish walleye and northern pike dont count
nice to see maine featured
I have had the privilege to fish the Pine Island Sound a few times a year for the last 8 years or so. It really is a piece of old Florida.
For those of you who don't know... Old Florida is anywhere that the tourist business has not taken over. Many high rollers from up north and Canada like to spend their winters down there on the Florida coast. (Who can blame 'em?) The problem is that these people often clash with the Florida natives who resent the presence of these "rich yankees". Unfortunately the money of the tourist industry has taken over in most places, but not in the Charlotte Harbor/ Pine Island Sound area. The people are still down-home hard workin' folks.
So... all of that to say the Pine Island Sound is great as far as the people go.
Now the fishing is even better! the BEST Tarpon fishing in the world is just north in the Boca Grande Pass. The area is famous for Redfish and Speckled Sea Trout. Also the 1000+ pound hammerhead that was caught recently was caught in the Boca Grande Pass.
I'm sure all of these other places are just as awesome. I hope i will get the opportunity to fish some of these other places.
How 'bout largemouth bass at Lake Fork Texas?
Lake Fork holds the top six Large mouth bass in the state of Texas topping out at 18.18 pounds for the state record. Also, 34 out of the top fifty bass caught in Texas have come from Lake Fork. Pretty dang impressive.
Reeling in 25 smallmouth per fisherman in a day? Or even more than 25? That's a dream come true. I'll be planning one of next years fly fishing trips to New Hampshire. Fishing Lake Winnipesaukee sounds like an absolute dream come true. See you there!
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Reeling in 25 smallmouth per fisherman in a day? Or even more than 25? That's a dream come true. I'll be planning one of next years fly fishing trips to New Hampshire. Fishing Lake Winnipesaukee sounds like an absolute dream come true. See you there!
apparently catfish walleye and northern pike dont count
nice to see maine featured
I have had the privilege to fish the Pine Island Sound a few times a year for the last 8 years or so. It really is a piece of old Florida.
For those of you who don't know... Old Florida is anywhere that the tourist business has not taken over. Many high rollers from up north and Canada like to spend their winters down there on the Florida coast. (Who can blame 'em?) The problem is that these people often clash with the Florida natives who resent the presence of these "rich yankees". Unfortunately the money of the tourist industry has taken over in most places, but not in the Charlotte Harbor/ Pine Island Sound area. The people are still down-home hard workin' folks.
So... all of that to say the Pine Island Sound is great as far as the people go.
Now the fishing is even better! the BEST Tarpon fishing in the world is just north in the Boca Grande Pass. The area is famous for Redfish and Speckled Sea Trout. Also the 1000+ pound hammerhead that was caught recently was caught in the Boca Grande Pass.
I'm sure all of these other places are just as awesome. I hope i will get the opportunity to fish some of these other places.
How 'bout largemouth bass at Lake Fork Texas?
Lake Fork holds the top six Large mouth bass in the state of Texas topping out at 18.18 pounds for the state record. Also, 34 out of the top fifty bass caught in Texas have come from Lake Fork. Pretty dang impressive.
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