The Directory · Vol. III
Trusted local guides · Calico Rock & the White River
Updated 2026
§ Guide Directory · 31 Outfits

Recommended fishing guides, hand-picked for the river you came for.

These are the outfits we send our own guests to — full-time White River professionals from Calico Rock, Cotter, and Lakeview. Browse by what you want to fish, then call or text directly. We don't take a cut.
Vetted Locally
Every outfit listed has hosted guests of the cabins. No pay-to-play.
Direct Contact
Tap the phone number to call. Tap to email. No booking fees.
River Knowledge
All guides know the dam-release schedule and how to fish each flow.
§ 01 — Highly Recommended

Three top picks.

The anchor outfits for fly, family, and instructional trips. Start here if you're not sure where to start.
★ Top Pick — Fly Anchor
№ 01 · Fly - Drift Boat

Steve Dally Outfitters

Steve Dally · Cotter, AR
Drift boat · wade · trophy brown · smallmouth
Largest, most established fly shop on the river. Anchor partner for the fly category — also books a roster of independent guides (Chad Johnson, Davy Wotton, and ten others).
FlyDrift BoatTrophy BrownRoster of 10+
☎ (870) 435-6166Contact Guide →
★ Top Pick — Family Anchor
№ 02 · Spin/Conventional - Family

Calico Rock Trout Dock

Calico Rock Trout Dock team · formerly Bill Terry's · Calico Rock, AR — same town
Drift boat · half + full day · families & groups
Same town as the cabins. Welcomes church and youth groups. Live YouTube cam. No experience required — top-of-list partner for first-timers.
SpinFamily FriendlyBeginnerSame Town
☎ (870) 297-8131Contact Guide →
★ Top Pick — Same-Town Veteran
№ 03 · Spin/Conventional - Family

Jenkins Fishing Service

Veteran & family-owned · est. 1958 · Calico Rock, AR — same town
Spin / drift · motorboats · kayak rentals · motel rooms
Same town as the cabins. Nearly seven decades on the river. Military & first-responder discounts. Full-day shore lunch included. 3 guests max per boat.
SpinFamily FriendlySame TownVeteran
☎ (870) 297-8181Contact Guide →
28 guides
§ 02 — The Directory

Every guide we trust.

Fly - Drift Boat

8 outfits
Fly - Drift Boat

CJ's White River Outfitter

Chad Johnson
Trophy brown · streamer · hopper · nymph
200+ days a year on the water. Featured in Gray's Sporting, Fly Fisherman, American Angler. Simms / RIO / Costa pro.
FlyTrophy BrownDrift Boat
Fly - Drift Boat

White River Fly Anglers

Matt Stinnett, Matt Millner, Jeremy Gilmer & roster
Drift boat fly · beginner-friendly to expert · Winston / T&T pro staff
2nd-generation White River guides. Diverse roster — match to your skill level.
FlyDrift BoatBeginner FriendlyRoster
Fly - Drift Boat

Fly Fish with Ike

Ike
Drift boat fly + light spin · all skill levels
$600 full / $400 half. Patient, laid-back teacher. 22ft Top Water with motor.
FlyComboBeginner FriendlyDrift Boat
Mountain Home / Cotter / Bull Shoals, AR
☎ (417) 257-8000Contact
Fly - Drift Boat

FLīCO

Jarrod Ruggles
Drift boat fly · multi-boat group / corporate · Dry Run youth
Sage R8 / Rio. Mercury jet outboards. Group-friendly.
FlyDrift BoatGroupsFamily Friendly
Fly - Drift Boat

Joe's Guide Service

Joe Story
Trout · beginner-friendly + advanced
$350 half / $500 full. Five-star reviews.
FlyBeginner Friendly
Below Bull Shoals Dam, AR
via websiteWebsite
Fly - Drift Boat

Flys and Guides

Jeremy Hunt · Copper John's
Recognized angling authority · on-site fly shop
Books out of Copper John's Resort. Established name.
FlyDrift Boat
Fly - Drift Boat

Dismore Fly Fishing

Hunter Dismore
Fly fishing · drift
IG: @dismoreflyfishing
FlyDrift Boat

Trophy Brown

6 outfits
Trophy Brown

Mike Decker

Independent · via Copper John's
Trophy fish specialist · May–Oct · 2-person boat
Trophy specialist; seasonal.
Trophy BrownSeasonal
Trophy Brown

Alex Carr

Independent · via Copper John's
Night trips · 2-person boat
Tennessee number; books AR trips. Night-trip specialist.
Trophy BrownNight Trips
Trophy Brown

Rock Bottom Guide Service

Caleb Gray Hill
Trophy brown · night trips
Younger guide, modern booking. Strong trophy brown alternate.
Trophy BrownNight Trips
Trophy Brown

Daryl Beard

Independent · via Copper John's
Brown trout specialist · 41 yrs experience
Long-tenured brown trout specialist.
Trophy BrownVeteran
Trophy Brown

Deen's Guide Service

Rick Deen
Brown trout · spring / summer
Trophy BrownSeasonal
Lakeview / Norfork, AR
☎ (870) 656-6285Contact

Wade / Instructional

1 outfit

Spin/Conventional - Family

9 outfits
Spin/Conventional - Family

White River Family Fishing

Ralph Chatelain
52 yrs experience · families & groups · 25% larger boats
"Guides do not smoke or curse." Strong family anchor candidate.
SpinFamily FriendlyVeteranBeginner
Spin/Conventional - Family

One More Cast

Robert Murphy
Family-friendly · 3-person boat
Strong family / beginner pick.
SpinFamily FriendlyBeginner
Spin/Conventional - Family

Catching Smiles

Kyle Haun
Evening trips · families with kids
Specialty in kid-friendly trips.
SpinFamily FriendlyKids
Spin/Conventional - Family

Mike's Adventures

Mike
Spin fishing
Arizona number; books AR.
Spin
Spin/Conventional - Family

Riley's Outfitter

Riley's Outfitter guide desk
Trout + smallmouth · fly + spin · multi-day camp
$150–$550 by length / party. Smallmouth + multi-day options unusual.
SpinFlyComboMulti-day

Combo (Fly + Spin)

3 outfits
Combo (Fly + Spin)

Jake's Guide Service

Jake Smith
Beginner-friendly · 3-person boat
Beginner-friendly + email = good fit.
FlySpinBeginner FriendlyCombo
Combo (Fly + Spin)

Hooked in the Ozarks

Steve Hooked
20+ yrs experience · 4-person boat
4-person boat — larger family groups.
FlySpinFamily FriendlyCombo
Combo (Fly + Spin)

Bend 'n the River

Jim Cockerel
34 yrs experience · dual boats
FlySpinVeteranCombo

Warmwater (Smallmouth + Lake)

1 outfit
Warmwater (Smallmouth + Lake)

Flywater Outfitters

Michael Schraeder
Warmwater fly fishing · lessons
Optional summer-bucket addition for lake / smallmouth days.
FlySmallmouthLessonsSummer
Lakeview / Bull Shoals Lake
☎ (870) 421-1432Contact
§ 03 — A Word on Trust

Every outfit listed here is a trusted local professional who knows the dam-release schedule, the seasonal hatches, and the bends of the river by name. We send our own guests to them.

Licensed Arkansas Outfitters·USCG Boat Safety·Insured & Permitted
§ 04 — How It Works

Four steps. No middlemen.

We don't run a booking system. We just maintain the directory, vet the guides, and step out of the way so you and the guide can settle the details.

  1. № 01
    Pick a category
    Use the filter strip at the top. Fly, spin, beginner, trophy, or family — every guide is tagged so the choice is visible at a glance.
  2. № 02
    Tap the phone number
    On mobile this dials the guide directly. On desktop it opens your call app or copies the number. All numbers are direct lines — no operators.
  3. № 03
    Tell them you're staying with us
    Most of these outfits know our cabins by name. Mentioning The Riffle or The Run typically moves you to the front of their book.
  4. № 04
    Settle up directly
    Pricing varies by outfit and trip length. All accept card, Venmo, or cash. Tipping is customary — 15–20% is standard. We don't take a cut of any of it.
— End of directory —

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Guide Directory · Vol. III

Trusted White River guide contacts for fly, spin, family, trophy, and wade fishing days.

2 cabins30 steps to waterCalico Rock, AR
© 2026 · Vol. VIIThirty steps to the White RiverPrinted in Calico Rock, Arkansas
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