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North Fork River
Live Conditions
North Fork River — North Fork River near Tecumseh, MO
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
29.75 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Normal conditions
Today
☁️Overcast
63° / 49°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
62° / 42°
Sun
☁️Overcast
66° / 41°
Mon
☁️Overcast
72° / 44°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 309 CFS · BWOs strong
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's North Fork River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
North Fork River · October · Fall
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BWOs strong (size 18-20). Midges. Scuds. Brown trout pre-spawn — RESPECT REDDS.
River Map
About North Fork River
The Norfork tailwater on the North Fork River is a short, intensely productive cold-water fishery flowing from Norfork Dam to its confluence with the White River near Norfork, Arkansas. Cold bottom-release water from Norfork Lake supports trophy brown trout and rainbow trout in a fast-moving Ozark stream. The available gauge (07057500) sits just across the Missouri state line at Tecumseh, MO, but reads the Arkansas tailwater. Smaller water than the White, often more wadeable when generation is light.
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): Norfork tailwater allows 2 rainbow trout under 14" only; all other trout species must be released immediately; no brown trout may be kept. Year-round season. Verify current emergency regulations at agfc.com before fishing.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish North Fork 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…