My father has been fishing with Hurst for a number of years. My husband and I made a trip back to…read morethe mainland, and my dad decided to take us fishing at his favorite place as well. We had Jamie and Curtis as our guides for a two day trip. This is definitely a full service place. They tie your hook, bait it, and tell you when to reel it in... then when you get a fish they take it off for you. I enjoy getting in there and playing with the bait and the fish, so by the second day I convinced Curtis to let me pick my crawfish and bait the hook and even take a few fish off of the hook as well. These guides really know where the fish are, and what to use to catch them. They provide lunch on some of the trips, which is generally good (store bought) food. I would suggest this service to anybody.

I've been coming up here for the past 20 years fishing with Jamie and other guides. It's a family…read moreowned & operated, good to their word, business that you just don't see now-a-days! The fishing is always excellent and Jamie (owner) is very knowledgable of the river. They take good care of you just like family! The shore lunches are savory & the scenery is magnificent... The total package! They give you quality information on how to fish from beginner to expert. They also offer canoes, single/double kayaks, guided scenic tours, guided fishing tours (includes overnight camping or half day), and beginner to advanced fly fishing tours - there is something fun for the whole family!! I highly recommend Hurst Fishing Service over any other services offered on this river.

It was my first time fly fishing and my fiancé and I went out on the white river with Gabe Levin…read moreand had an absolutely amazing day! We were each able to catch several fish, they supplied all the gear, brought a nice lunch and really worked with our schedule to make it a great experience for us. Gabe was a wonderful guide, very professional, knowledgeable and easy to get along with. The next time we are in Arkansas we will definitely come back to Dallys and ask Gabe to take us out again! Thank you for a perfect day on the river!

We went out for a full day trip with Kevin and had the most amazing time. We were visiting in May,…read moreand the thunderstorms were bearing down. We managed to pull 3 fish out of the water before the lightning started. Kevin got us off the water quickly and pulled out a lunch spread that could have fed a small army. After lunch and some great conversation, the weather cleared up and we ended up having a few hours of beautiful clear skies. With Kevin's help, we each pulled at least 10-15 beautiful trout out of the river. Kevin was quick to get the fish off the hook, and get us back in the water. Making our trip easy and very fun. We would definitely go back out with Kevin, not only was he an amazing guide, but also a great person.

Super pontoon boats. Kids had a blast on the upper deck slide and just jumping off the top. Some of…read morethe adults showed off their skill with flips too! Everything you would want in a pontoon boat. Reasonable price, helpful staff, clean safe boat. Water at Nofork is very clean. We put some lake water in a clear plastic cup and marveled at how clear the water is. Thank you for an amazing and memorable time with our family.

We rented a boat this past weekend from Norfork Lake Marina which was a HUGE mistake. They were…read moreawful! We did however, stop at Tracy Ferry Marina while we were on the lake and it was a wonderful place. Beautiful, clean, very friendly staff. Will definitely be renting from there in the future!

Absolutely love this place. I bought a tshirt that is wild. A couple new lures that recommend for…read morethe White River. Helpful employees great selection reasonably priced.

not a big selection but they have some nice gear. Best thing is the guy who owns the shop…read more Straight forward, knowledgeable and friendly. Knows the water around the river. Get a laugh or 2!

Great guide service! Jeff was a blast to spend the morning with. Equipment was nice and service…read morewas 2nd to none. I'll be back again!

From start to finish --our guide was phenomenal. Not only did we catch our limit , we catch many…read moremore after as catch and release. I'm not a fisherman but enjoyed the tour of the river and excitement of my party that are fishermen. Very friendly and knowledgeable--would definitely recommend again!!

Great place to leave and to teach the importance of the hatchery and how they stock the rivers,…read morelakes and creeks. Sad that grown-ups fish in the adjacent creek that is STRICTLY for Disabled and UNDER 16 years of age. Also, its CATCH & RELEASE!!!! BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO RELAX!!

Definitely worth stopping and visiting, it was very interesting to see how they raise trout to be…read morereleased in the local rivers . It is a beautiful stream next to the hatchery that can be fished ( catch and release) it has some really nice decks to walk down or fish off . You can get some really nice photos there. It's free to visit and fish . The only reason not rating 5 stars is the visitor center has no one working it so you couldn't buy any souvenirs or fish food to feed the trout .

I was visiting Cotter for a few days and was excited to have the opportunity to float this portion…read moreof the buffalo river. Wild Bills was recommended to me and the rental and floating experience was seamless. I rented a kayak for the 10 mile float. It was late June and the water was perfect and the float was scenic. John provided a bronco busting bus ride to the river. The people at the shop were friendly and helpful. Kayak rental was $69 plus tax. But they do provide a 30 minute bus ride to the drop off to save you the trouble of running cars.

We showed up late in the canoe season. Asked about renting a canoe for a 6.5 hour trip on the…read moreriver. Unfortunately, we do not believe what we were told about the conditions of the river were true. The man behind the counter told us that we may have to, drag our canoe through a couple of spots but no big deal. After setting up camp in Buffalo point campground and actually taking a look at the river and seeing people come off the river, everyone was dragging canoes and Buffalo point, most of the river was just simply ankle deep, we would've had to drag a canoe for miles through slippery rocks to get to the destination for pick up. So one of two things happened, the owners of wild Bill outfitter do not know the river conditions or they did not tell us the truth. So unfortunate. Needless to say, we did not show up the next morning bright and early to rent anything. I felt like I dodged a $100 bullet of frustration by not renting from these people. And I would not recommend wild bills outfitter for river conditions, information, go look for yourself.

Last March my husband and I booked 8 hours on a windy day but our guide managed to find smooth…read moreareas to fish and we released more fish than we could keep. At lunch, the team cooked our catch over an open fire and taught us their secret recipe so we could repeat it at home. The stories were good and the fishing was great. We fished all day and the smiles never left our faces. Thanks Jenkins!

Me and my husband had a great weekend at Jenkins Fishing Service from beginning to the end. Ron was…read morevery personal and outstanding, he knew exactly where to find the trout. His knowledge and expertise shined through, even with the morning river fog, impressive. Water and soda were provided during our fishing charter service. At the end, they do clean what you catch and even offered to cook a couple of our trout for a fee, but it's so worth it. Eating it fresh from the river with a little bit of butter and seasoning, wrapped in foil and cooked over hot coals. Delicious! David who is the owner has outstanding customer service skills. He's a great host who provided everything we needed, attention to detail. David and his staff is the reason we will be returning. We plan to make it a yearly ritual. Jenkins Fishing Service is the way to go and it's located in a beautiful small historic town. The only regret I have is waiting 2 years to finally do it. Mahalo (Thank you in Hawaiian) David and Ron!