South
Little Red River
Live Conditions
Little Red River — Little Red River near Dewey
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.61 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Normal conditions
Today
🌤️Partly cloudy
95° / 68°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
98° / 71°
Wed
☀️Clear sky
98° / 76°
Thu
🌤️Partly cloudy
100° / 75°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
7.6
Time of Day
Using: 3,220 CFS · 56.1°F · BWOs returning on cloudy days
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Little Red River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Little Red River · September · Early Fall
🟢 Active now at 56.1°F water
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BWOs returning on cloudy days (size 18-20). Midges. Scuds. Big browns active pre-spawn.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
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.
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.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Little Red River with more confidence.
Arkansas Trout Fishing Regulations Guide
Arkansas fishing license + the separate Trout Permit (~$10.50 + ~$10.00 = ~$20.50 resident), the year-round trout season on every Arkansas trout…
Trout Species of Arkansas
Arkansas's two-species tailwater trout fishery — introduced Brown Trout (the trophy fish, including the all-tackle world record 40 lb 4 oz caught on…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…