White River
The White River starts in the Boston Mountains of northwest Arkansas, arcs north through southern Missouri and returns to Arkansas to reach the Mississippi.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | 722 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Madison County |
| Mouth | Mississippi River, Desha County |
| Fish | Rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout |
It has long been ranked among the top trout fisheries in the country, from the Beaver Lake tailwaters through Lake Taneycomo and back into Arkansas. Dams built for flood control and power formed a series of reservoirs.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Source: White River (Wikipedia)