North Fork White River
🎣 Blue-Ribbon Trout
Ozark / Howell Co. · 100 mi · Class I–II
564CFS/ 2.68 ft
Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 200–1200 CFS · USGS #07057500
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Missouri Blue-Ribbon Trout Stream · Mark Twain National Forest
Missouri's premier Blue-Ribbon trout stream — the North Fork of the White River is fed by massive springs including Blue Spring (one of Missouri's largest) that maintain cold, crystal-clear water year-round. The river flows through the Mark Twain National Forest in the heart of the Ozarks, offering gentle paddling through a world-class coldwater fishery.
Trip sections
Topaz Spring to Twin Bridges — 20 mi, headwaters, intimate
Twin Bridges to Dawt Mill — 30 mi, Blue Spring run, prime trout water
Dawt Mill to Norfork Lake — 30 mi, wider, classic Ozark float
Outfitters
Dawt Mill Resort
Historic mill, canoe rentals, and riverside camping on the North Fork
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