Buffalo River Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 401'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/10/09 06:56 PM
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The Buffalo River, located in northern Arkansas, is the United States' first National River. The entire Buffalo River is slightly over 150 miles in length, of which the lower 135 miles sit within the boundaries of the area managed by the National Park Service where it is designated the Buffalo National River. The Buffalo originates in the highest part of Boston Mountains of the Ozarks, flows out onto the Springfield Plateau near the historic community of Erbie, and finally crosses the Salem Plateau just before joining the White River. The park is home to the state's only elk herd. The upper section of the river in the Ozark National Forest is managed by the U.S. Forest Service as a National Scenic River and a National Wild River. The Buffalo River is a favorite with anglers. Long pools and shallow riffles provide excellent opportunities for fishing. The Buffalo and its tributaries comprise one of the Nation’s richest areas in total number of fish species. Game fish of choice are the small mouth, largemouth and spotted bass, catfish, Ozark bass, and a variety of panfish. Favored traditional methods of fishing are bank fishing and float fishing in flat-bottomed johnboats. Float fishing is most common on the lower (eastern) half of the river.