What Kind Of Fish Are In The Buffalo River?
Posted on July 13, 2007
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The Buffalo River supports approximately 50 different species of fish. Some of the more popular are the Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish & the Longear Perch. From an anglers perspective, I’d say the smallmouth bass is the most popular fish in the river. The cool, clear, free-flowing water & natural bedrock ledges, make a great habitat for the smallmouth. Smallmouths in the range of 4 to 5 lbs are not uncommon with most weighing in around 1 lb. Believe me, a 1lb smallmouth ca be a lot of fun to catch!
Perch are quite abundant along the length of the river as well. I’ve never been to the Buffalo when I couldn’t catch all the perch I wanted with a simple red & white tube jig.
The upper 1/3 of the river can dry up in the summer months, but the lower 2/3’s will “usually” have water year round. In the middle of the summer, expect to have to drag your boat in places unless there have been recent significant rainfalls.
Fishermen, (and fisher”women” 
) should have a current Arkansas fishing license, which can be purchased at most sporting goods stores, some discount chains such as Wal-Mart as well as local hunting and fishing shops. They can also be obtained online through the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission.
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A one pound fish on a flyrod is crazy fun! Maybe I’ll have to go to the Buffalo River and give it a shot.
Hey Court! Indeed it is! I typically use just an ultralight rod & reel with a 4lb test line. Even half pounder feels like a monster! Definitely a blast!
Thanks for dropping by! As my first commenter, you “should” win a prize…unfortunately I don’t have any to give away,
Very interesting to know the kind of fishes available on the buffalo river and going for fishing is so much fun involved in it.