Ozark Fishing Guides & Services

Premier Ozark Mountian fishing guides through the White River & Buffalo Nat'l River. Fly & Spin fishing trips for smallmouth bass or trout. A day on both rivers see combo trips. Special interests in river or forest activities, see custom trips. Photography, birding, wildlife viewing, plants & flowers or history & culture see nature trips. Also wilderness camping & hunting trips. Explore the underground world of caves. Riley's Station is an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service and we operate on the Buffalo River(Trip Rates)

Cut to the chase!
Take the aggravations out of your adventures. Let Riley's guide your next fishing, hunting or adventure trip. Full service. Professional instruction. Build your outdoor knowledge and skills with outdoorsmen and fishermen who are intimate with the rivers and wilderness. Fun-filled days. Lot's of laughs. Knowledge and memories that last a lifetime.

Guided Fishing (rates)
Relieve your fishing anxieties. You won't regret spending a day with a stream companion at your side. Hiring a guide is a shortcut to knowledge, tactics and methods that build confidence and produce strikes. Day trips or overnight trips are fully outfitted and will definitely highlight your get-away.

Smallmouth bass
The Buffalo River is Smallmouth Central!
Riley's is the go-to outfitter for blue ribbon smallmouth fishing on the Buffalo River. Float & wade fishing. Exploding action with savvy local guides. Dissecting tactics that call these prize fighting fish to action. All smallmouth trips are catch-and-release only. Day trips from the dock cover up to 7 miles of water. Float/camp trips cover 24+ miles. Flies and artificial lures**, shore lunch, drinks, ice, snacks, tackle, and years of knowledge included! For detailed descriptions of Buffalo Nat'l River and smallmouth bass (see Ozark Rivers & Fishing)
** pay for what you lose or buy at the dock
(we do furnish soft plastics on bass trips)

Trout
Guide Trips on the World Famous White River
Year round action! Let Riley's teach you the art of fly fishing. Simple, informative and patient instruction. Success guaranteed! Anyone can learn. Artificial lures are preferred with our spin fishing guides. Our day is not complete unless we share insightful methods that will improve your fishing game. Reading water, understanding habitat & lure presentation. Bait fishing is OK but sportfishing is awesome! This is money well spent. Information you will carry for a lifetime. Day trips from the dock can be fished locally. Or take a float trip from Rim Shoals/to Norfork. Flies and artificial lures**, shore lunch, drinks, ice, snacks, tackle, and years of knowledge included! For detailed descriptions of the White River and trout (see Ozark Rivers & Fishing )
** pay for what you lose or buy at the dock
(we do furnish soft plastics on bass trips)

Combo trips
Fish both rivers on the same guide trip. Fishing diversity is a cast away. If the bite slows down on Buffalo River smallies, move out to the White River for the trout action. Also, tons of smallmouth bass, on the White.

Nature Trips (rates)
All facets of nature are enjoyed on any of Riley's fishing, hunting or camping adventures. However, if you are a nature enthusiast or have interest in learning outdoor natural photography, we have just the trip for you! Imagine having a naturalist guide who is also a professional photographer. They can help you identify the flora & fauna of the Ozarks. Slip through the woods to encounter the wild and capture the moment on film. Float down the river, stopping at various points of interest and take short hikes to cultural places of the past. Take in the majesty of bluffs, ledges, and marvelous karst formations. Wild flowers, butterflies, insects, songbirds. Float, hike and enjoy nature in action!
(see Wilderness Trails)

Camp Trips (rates)
Let us take you camping in Buffalo country or Sylamore Nat'l forest. Depart from the dock or wilderness float trip. We pitch luxury camps on the river banks. Accommodating fishing parties, nature trips or simply enjoy just camping. All guides stay in guide tents at camp and will cook serve and tend all camp chores. We certainly don't mind if you want to help out at camp, but it's not expected. Large heated outfitter tents, cots with pads, bedding, outstanding meals cooked on the open fire. This is outdoor living at its finest.

   

Custom Trips (rates)
If you have special outfitting needs that we don't list, let us know. We know the outdoors! Flexible to fit your needs. Wild cave trips. Night fishing trips. Frog gigging. Sucker gigging. May not be the norm but always fun & interesting. Call or email for availability and prices.

Fishing (spin or fly) Trip Rates

	* By the Hour	Half Day	Full Day
2 people	$40/hr	$160	$250
3 people	$45/hr	$185	$300

*Great way to jump start your fishing trip-casting instruction, tactics, local fishing holes, boat handling....Then do-it-yourself!

cooked shore lunch $15/person extra

Nature Trip Rates

	* By the Hour	Half Day	Full Day
2 people	$40/hr	$150	$225
3 people	$45/hr	$175	$275

Camp Trips

Starting at $225/person/day (2 day minimum)

 

last updated 1/14/08