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"Finish every day and be done with it.
You have done what you could;
Some blunders and absurdities crept in;
Forget them as soon as you can.
Tomorrow is a new day;
You shall begin it serenely and
With too high a spirit to be encumbered
With your old nonsense."
- Emerson -
Hank & Frank Enjoying The White River
Two of The BEST !!!!
The Home of Trophy Trout
Since 1958
Almost Two
Miles of Trophy Trout Waters,
No Other Resort Can Offer Such !
Trophy
Trout from the White River, Arkansas
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Gaston's White River
Resort
is the only area on the White River where you can enjoy night
time trophy trout fishing. Right in the front of your cottage, night trophy
trout fishing is an excellent time to catch the trophy brown trout.
Just One of The MANY "Night Time" Trophy
Trout
That Have Been Caught and Released.
Nov 10,
2007 - Nov 23, 2007
The most
water ran since November 10th has been two units around the clock
from Nov. 10th until Nov. 15th. The generation has varied
from 0 to 2 units.
Hank Retires & Frank
Become Instructor.
Hank
Wilson has turned over his fly rod to Frank Saksa as our new fly-fishing
instructor. Hank will still be around recommending flies, and you might even see
him out on the river catching those trophy brown trout. Frank has become one of
the most knowledgeable fly-fishing guides on the White River. Frank has fly
fished on all the major streams in the western part of the U.S. and brings over
20 years of experience that he will share. He also brings techniques to the
river that is sure to catch trout.
Hank & Frank Recommendations
Hank
& Frank favorite fly and recommendation is the bulbous bivisible. The Y2K
bug is now catching trout very well as well as the 1/64th oz pink
jig, and the zebra midge. Hank has also started tying a brown and copper zebra
midge that is new to the area. Other flys the two recommends is the Draggin’
egg and the
San Juan
Worm. Each fly can be very effective for the
White River.
Reports from our
fly-fishermen and other fly guides
The bulbous bivisible is still the best fly going. The next best flies for white
river is the 1/64th oz pink jig, Y2K bug, wholly buggers, and red san
juan worms.
Reports from Gaston's
guests, guides, and dock crew
The most popular
baits that the guides are using are the live red worms, red or pink glowworms,
and two yellow power eggs.
Artificial lures that are catching trout well are the red/gold buoyant spoon,
and gold/nickel
Colorado
. Little cleo spoons w/ red patterns are also bringing in very nice trout. White
or pink jigs also tend to catch trophy trout.
Please
note that a trophy trout released can be replicated if you have the dimensions
and pictures of the fish so that one day someone else can experience a great
trophy trout as well.
When
the weather starts getting cooler, look for the silver or white colors to start
working.
It is rewarding to see the bait fisherman, fly fisherman,
guides, operators and the public working together in the best interest of the
White River and it's Trophy Trout fishing program. Just proves what a bit
of teamwork will do.
Good luck with your fishing and take a
buddy along to enjoy fishing also
and to make memories of a lifetime.
Ron & Logan
BULL
SHOALS LAKE LEVEL
Lake Level:
648.02 msl
Last Report: 648.92 msl (Power Pool is 654 msl)
MSL is
mean sea level. When we say that the lake level is 654
MSL, that means that the top of the lake is 654 feet above sea level.
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50 Years of "Doing
It Right"
Corporate
Groups
Gaston's White River Resort has been serving hundreds of
corporate guests since 1958. Each corporate trip is designed to fit your
wants and needs.
The fact is that Gaston's
White River Resort has served more corporate groups than anyone on the White
River. If you want your trip special, then Gaston's White River Resort is
your best choice.
Show your clients,
employees, or friends your great appreciation and build team spirit, bring them
to Gaston's White River Resort. We promise your guests will find this peaceful and mind refreshing. Come and experience the spirit of the Ozarks,
the White River and Gaston's White River Resort.
We "Do It All"
and First Class !!!
Gaston's & Nature One Of The Same
The Home of Trophy Trout
Since 1958
Memories Made For A Lifetime
NO CLOSED SEASON
Fishing the White River is allowed 12 months out of
the year. The months of November through March offer some of the
trophy trout
catches of all seasons, however, fishing is good all year as the water temperature remains
an approximate 50 degrees throughout the year.
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Fly Recommendations Chart
Hank's Fly Fishing Tips
Partridge & Orange Soft Hackle, Red
Butt Soft Hackle, Sow Bugs,
Black Parachute Ant, Bulbous Bivisible, Olive Wooly Buggers
We have over 50 hand-tied patterns available
in our tackle shop that Hank has made, as
well as hand-made fly fishing supplies
like fly-tying kits, lanyards, and knot tools.
These are all available for sale at our tackle
shop or via the Internet by emailing us.
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friend or best fishing buddy.
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Gallery Of Photos
"The mark of a
successful man is one that has spent an entire
day on the bank of a river without feeling guilty about it."
- Anonymous
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Trout Recipes
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collection of trout recipes!
Current
Choice
Spicy
Plum Sauce With Trout
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 trout steaks (about 6
oz each)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp olive oil
4 fresh bay leaves
4 cloves garlic
1 dessert apple, cored and cubed
1 inch section fresh ginger, finely shredded
1 large onion, chopped
8 oz plums, halved and stoned
1 tsp five spice powder
1/4 pint apple juice
1 tsp dark soy sauce
Directions
Line a baking dish with
some lightly oiled foil. Rub both sides of the fish with paprika, then set each
piece on some fresh bay on the foil.
In a large frying pan, sauté the garlic, apple, ginger and onion in the oil for
5 minutes. Put a little into the central cavity of each trout steak. Bake the
fish towards the top of an oven preheated to 200 C (400F, gas mark 6) for about
18-20 minutes, uncovered.
Add the plums, 5 spice
powder, apple juice and soy sauce to the frying pan.
Cook over medium heat,
uncovered, for 5 minutes, then covered for 10-12 minutes more while the fish
cooks, then puree in a blender to a sauce. Serve the fish with some hot sauce
poured over around it and the remainder in a sauce boat on the table. Serve with
parsley'd brown rice and cucumber salad.
CATCH
AND RELEASE
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Pointers For
Catch-n-Release
Choosing Your Tackle
Use strong line to bring your catch in quickly.
Fish caught with flies or lures survive at a higher rate than fish caught with bait.
Use hooks appropriate to the size of the fish.
Use pliers to pinch barbs on hooks down.
Landing Your Catch
Land your fish as carefully and quickly as possible.
Avoid removing the fish from the water.
Do not let fish flop about in shallow water, on the ground, or in the bottom of your boat.
Use landing nets made with soft or knotless mesh.
Handling Your Catch
Keep your fish in the water.
Cradle large fish gently with both hands: one under its belly, one at the tail.
Keep your fingers out of and away from the gills and eyes.
Use wet hands or wet cloth gloves to handle the fish.
Never squeeze the fish.
Support your fish in the water while your partner takes your picture. Fish can not remain healthy out of water for longer than you can hold your breath.
Removing Your Hook
Use long nose pliers to back the hook out.
Remove the hook quickly, keeping the fish underwater.
When the fish is hooked deeply, cut the line to release the fish. If the fish is bleeding form the gills, it is likely to die and you should keep it as part of your bag limit.
Use steel hooks that will rust out, avoid stainless steel hooks.
Reviving Your Catch
Keep your catch in the water at all times. If you want to take a photograph, have the photographer get ready, then lift the fish barely out of the water (unless prohibited by regulation e.g. king salmon in Cook Inlet) and quickly return it to the water.
Point your catch into a slow current, or gently move it back and forth until its gills are working properly and it maintains its balance. When the fish recovers and attempts to swim away, let it swim from your hands.
Large fish may take some time to revive.
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Lakeview, Arkansas 72642
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