What flies are hatching on the Crooked Creek right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Crooked Creek include Midge, Blue-Winged Olive, Caddis. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Crooked Creek?

The Crooked Creek is running at 758 CFS at the Crooked Creek at Kelly Crossing at Yellville gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Crooked Creek fishable today?

Crooked Creek is rated marginal right now. Flow is 758 CFS at the Crooked Creek at Kelly Crossing at Yellville gauge. Go in prepared — heavier tippet, cautious wading, or target edges and seams.

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Crooked Creek

Marginal758 CFSBeginner

Live Conditions

Crooked Creek — Crooked Creek at Kelly Crossing at Yellville

Marginal

758CFS

Discharge

12.61ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 59 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.42 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

83°FPartly cloudy

Wind 11 mph29.42 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

⛈️

Thunderstorm

92° / 72°

0.86"

Tomorrow

🌫️

Foggy

85° / 68°

Wed

☁️

Overcast

81° / 63°

Thu

🌦️

Drizzle

84° / 66°

Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Crooked Creek.

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What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Crooked Creek conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Crooked Creek · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

Caddis evenings. Midges. Stocked rainbows. Water can warm — fish early/late.

CaddisMidge

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About Crooked Creek

Crooked Creek runs through the Ozark country near Yellville — a smaller, freestone Ozark stream stocked with rainbow trout and holding some brown trout. Less famous than the big tailwaters but a quieter, easier-wading option. Standard trout regulations apply.

MidgeBlue-Winged OliveCaddisScuds

Regulations

Arkansas fishing license + trout permit required (resident ~$10.50 + ~$10.00 trout permit = ~$20.50/year). Year-round season; standard trout regulations on stocked sections. Verify current rules at agfc.com before fishing.