Float fishing in the Ozarks became a commercial activity when the railroads brought wealthy sportsmen. A new book shares the history of float trips.

Sense of Community. On the River, A History of the Ozarks Float Trip. Special | 25m 14s Video has Closed Captions | CC. The book offers a detailed history of float fishing trips around the Ozarks.

A popular summertime activity in the Ozarks, float trips date back more than 100 years — but how folks have floated down local rivers has evolved extensively in that time.

For adventurers who love a good float or paddle down the river, head to this small Missouri city that is known as the ...

Float trip! 4 Ozarks river floating trip destinations in southwest Missouri by: John Paul Schmidt. Posted: Jun 30, 2023 / 02:06 PM CDT. Updated: Jun 30, 2023 / 02:06 PM CDT.

Dennis Whiteside, a float-fishing guide in the Ozarks, relishes spring days on rivers such as the Niangua, when he can take a leisurely trip to big smallmouth bass.

We've rounded up 10 scenic float trips in Missouri to take this summer. ... forest-flanked waterway — Ozark Outdoors Resort, Meramec Caverns, and Old Cove Canoe and Kayak, ...

Walker is continuing a rich tradition of float fishing for bass in the Ozarks. Jim Owen of Branson started a thriving business of float trips in the 1930s that even drew Hollywood celebrities such ...

If you're a float trip newbie or just looking to expand your float trip knowledge, ... Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort – Offers canoe, raft, kayak and tube rentals, ...

A popular summertime activity in the Ozarks, float trips date back more than 100 years — but how folks have floated down ...

A popular summertime activity in the Ozarks, float trips date back more than 100 years — but how folks have floated down local rivers has evolved extensively in that time.