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Outdoors with Luke Clayton

White River trout fishing

Published August 5, 2022 at 9:01 PM CDT
White River trout guide Mike Dexters
Luke Clayton
White River trout guide Mike Dexters

This week, Luke visits with White River trout guide Mike Dexters (501-515-1119). If you've never fished the cold waters of White River coming out of Bull Shoals Lake, you are in for a treat. White River is a world class trout fishery that attracts anglers from all across the country. Copper John's Resort (www.copperjohnsresort.com/) is a great place to headquarter while fishing the White for trout.

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