High-tech ‘sight fishing’

BY BUDDY GOUGH

BRANSON — Don House doesn’t despair when he looks across Table Rock Lake, where the waters have been persistently high and murky since early spring. - Thursday, July 17, 2008

NORTHWEST TERRITORY : Beaver’s tailwater trout tales seem to be whoppers

BUDDY GOUGH

Rumors of the trout being bigger than ever and biting great in the Beaver Lake tailwaters prompted a get-together with Aaron Jolliff of Rogers last week for my first fishing trip to the tailwaters since the floods of March and April. - Thursday, July 17, 2008

Legendary bass fisherman still hooked on Ozark lakes

BY BRENT FRAZEE MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. — At 75, Charlie Campbell is still living his dream in the Ozarks. - Thursday, July 17, 2008

Hunting expo set Aug. 9 at fairgrounds

—Democrat-Gazette Services

Big Game Harvest Fest, sponsored by Eagle Heights Baptist Church in Bentonville, will be Aug. 9 at the Benton County Fairgrounds near Vaughn. - Thursday, July 17, 2008

Fishing report

Northwest & North-Central Arkansas BEAVER Southtown Sporting Goods said the water remains stained and very high. Bream are good in 4-8 feet of water on crickets and redworms. A few crappie are being caught on minnows and Shad Raps. Bass are fair early and late on finesse worms, Rooster Tails and spinner baits. Catfish are good on trotlines and jugs rigged with live bait. - Thursday, July 17, 2008