Question 1

What do you need to know about Bull Shoals Lake?

Accepted Answer

Bull Shoals Lake is a 45,000-acre reservoir with over 700-miles of shoreline in the Ozark Mountains. The Lake has a max depth of 210 feet and average depth of just over 75 feet at normal pool. The lake was created by damming the White River for flood control and hydroelectric generation near the border of Missouri and Arkansas. While a large majority of the surface acres are in the State of Arkansas, many creek arms called hollows are located within the State Missouri and includes Bratton Spring Creek. Within the same river system, Bull Shoals Lake sits to the east of the massive Table Rock with the narrow, but impressive fishery of Lake Taneycomo in between them. While there is little vegetation in Bull Shoals, natural and man-made structures include deep water channels, rock formations, points, submerged islands, flooded timber and cut trees that have been secured to the bottom with concrete anchors. Anglers commonly target largemouth bass, spotted bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, catfish, rainbow trout and white bass. Crappie and panfish can also be found throughout the Bull Shoals Lake. The water is clear so anglers should consider invisible line and natural color patterns on all tackle. Popular marinas in the area include Lakefiew, Buck Creek and Sugarloaf Marinas on the Arkansas side and Pontiac and Theodosia Marinas on the Missouri side.

Question 2

What is Bull Shoals Lake's size, depth, and clarity?

Accepted Answer

Bull Shoals Lake is a 44979.66 acres Lake/Pond with an average depth of 75ft. and a clear water clarity.

Question 3

What fish are in Bull Shoals Lake?

Accepted Answer

Bull Shoals Lake contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Panfish / Bluegill, White Bass, Trout.

Bull Shoals Lake (AR, MO)Fishing Reports

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