Bull Shoals Tailwater - White Hole Access
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(Eight miles below Bull Shoals Dam on Marion County or west side)
This access provides some wade fishing and bank fishing possibilities at low water. When generators are off it offers a long pool which fishes well from a drift boat. A shallow mossy run extends upstream from the access and opens up into another deep pool which starts below Three Chutes. Dry fly fishing is sometimes good in the run and at the gravel bar drop off just above the boat ramp. A float from the State Park area to White Hole is possible at low water in a canoe, kayak, or drift boat. Cane Island (main channel to the left of the island) offers a challenge to the traditional johnboat at low water. Because of narrow bedrock ridges, only more maneuverable boats can make it through the channels. Drift boaters may have to walk the boat over a few spots. There is a private boat ramp at Gastons below Cane Island.
A float from White Hole to Wildcat Shoals (the next public access downstream on Baxter County or east side) is a nice float but makes for a long shuttle of over 20 miles one way. The float includes the gravel shoal in front of Sportsman's Resort, the Narrows (stay to the right) and Tucker Shoal (stay to the left)--excellent wade fish spots at low water.