Black River Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 285'
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The Black River is a tributary of the White River, about 300 mi (480 km) long,in southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas in the United States. Via the White River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. The headwaters forks converge near Lesterville, and the Black River flows generally southwardly through Reynolds, Wayne and Butler Counties in Missouri; and Clay, Randolph and Lawrence Counties in Arkansas. In its lowermost course the river is used to define the boundary between Independence and Jackson Counties. It flows past the towns of Mill Spring, Williamsville and Poplar Bluff (the largest city along its course) in Missouri; and Pocahontas, Black Rock and Powhatan in Arkansas. It joins the White River at Jacksonport, Arkansas. Black River is formed by three smaller streams in southeast Missouri, then flows into Arkansas northeast of Corning. Major recreational areas include the Dave Donaldson-Black River Wildlife Management Area (WMA), between Corning and Pocahontas, and Shirey Bay-Rainey Brake WMA, east of the Strawberry community in Lawrence County. Fishing, duck hunting and wildlife watching are popular in both preserves. Access to the river is possible from Peach Orchard, Reyno, Lynn and Saffell. Also, Old Davidsonville State Park along Ark. 166, between Pocahontas and Black Rock, offers a free launch for boaters. Bass are targets on the upper sections of the stream, while catfish are popular on the final sections. After flowing across four counties, the Black enters White River at Jacksonport.

The Black River is a tributary of the White River, about 300 mi (480 km) long [1], in southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas in the United States. Via the White River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. Black River Technical College is named for the river.