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Live Conditions

Little Red RiverLittle Red River near Dewey

Fishable
771CFS
Discharge
4.97ft
Gauge Height
73.0°F
Water Temp
Updated 59 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

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RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.61 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

84°FClear sky
Wind 10 mph29.61 inHg Stable

Normal conditions

Today

⛈️

Thunderstorm

92° / 70°

0.04"

Tomorrow

🌫️

Foggy

85° / 68°

Wed

☁️

Overcast

85° / 63°

Thu

☁️

Overcast

84° / 65°

0.01"

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Little Red River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Little Red River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Little Red River · June · Early Summer

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🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

Caddis

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JanDec

Sulphurs at peak (size 16-18) evenings. Caddis. Midges. Heavy summer generation — read the gauge.

CaddisMidge

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Little Red River

The Little Red River below Greers Ferry Dam is a heavily-hydropeaked tailwater that produced the world-record 40-pound, 4-ounce brown trout in 1992. Cold bottom-release water from Greers Ferry Lake supports trophy browns and stocked rainbows, but CFS can spike from 200 to 5,000+ within hours when generators kick on — read the gauge before driving and check generation schedules. The Greers Ferry tailwater is one of the most volatile fisheries in the Ozarks and one of the most rewarding when it's wadeable.

MidgeBlue-Winged OliveSulphurCaddisScuds

Regulations

Arkansas fishing license + trout permit required (resident ~$10.50 + ~$10.00 trout permit = ~$20.50/year). EMERGENCY REGULATIONS in effect (Feb 2026 — hatchery shortage): Greers Ferry / Little Red allows 2 trout of any species; any trout over 14" must be released immediately. Year-round season. Heavy hydropeaking — check generation schedule and gauge before driving. Verify current emergency regulations at agfc.com before fishing.