◆ World-Class Waters
Cotter Elite Anglers
Guided fly fishing for trophy trout on the White River — no crowds, no shuttles, just the fish.
The White River below Bull Shoals Dam is consistently ranked among the finest trout tailwaters in North America — and a helicopter puts you there in under an hour.
Lift off from Thaden Field in Bentonville and follow the Ozark ridgelines south. Roughly ninety-four miles later, the White River comes into view — cold, clear, and running exactly the right temperature year-round because Bull Shoals releases from deep in the reservoir. That thermal consistency is what makes this stretch legendary: rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout grow large, grow numerous, and never stop feeding.
Your certified local guide is already at the bank when you land, rods rigged and flies chosen for the day’s conditions. Float a drift boat through the wide, gentle bends around Cotter or wade into the shallower riffles — the choice is yours. Either way you’re fishing water that most anglers drive four hours to reach. You got here in forty minutes.
Catch-and-release or a legal harvest — your call. What you won’t have to think about: shuttles, gear logistics, or fighting the highway. We handle the distance so you can focus entirely on the drift.
How the day flies
Four steps, one unforgettable morning on the water.
Depart Thaden Field
Meet your pilot in Bentonville and lift off straight over the Ozarks — no security lines, no shuttle, no highway.
Fly to Cotter
Forty minutes of ridge-top scenery and you’re setting down on the banks of the White River — cold, clear, and ready.
Guided float or wade
Your guide has the rods rigged. Fish the legendary Bull Shoals tailwater all day — your pace, your style, your choice of catch-and-release or harvest.
Fly home with the story
Evening sets behind the ridgeline as we lift you back to Bentonville — fish story already taking shape, highway traffic irrelevant.
Placeholder imagery — swap for licensed photos of the actual float trip before launch. River photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY attribution required before launch).
The White River is waiting
Ready to hit the river?
Tell us your dates and group size and we’ll build the day around you — flight, guide, gear, and all the tailwater you can fish.
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