South
White River
Live Conditions
White River — White River near Norfork
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.6 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Normal conditions
Today
⛈️Thunderstorm
92° / 71°
0.01"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
86° / 68°
Wed
☁️Overcast
84° / 62°
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
85° / 66°
0.01"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
White River · June · Early Summer
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Sulphurs at peak (size 16-18) evenings. Caddis (size 14-16). Midges. Generation often heavy in summer — fish between releases.
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About White River
The Bull Shoals tailwater on the White River is one of America's premier trophy trout fisheries — cold, mineral-rich water released from the bottom of Bull Shoals Lake supports trophy brown trout and rainbow trout year-round across the Ozark country between Bull Shoals Dam, Lakeview, Cotter, and Norfork. Heavy hydropower generation drives dramatic CFS swings; the prime wading window opens between releases. The available USGS gauge (07057370) sits at Norfork, well downstream of the prime tailwater between Lakeview and Cotter — it captures system flow including the North Fork confluence, but it is not a direct read on the upper tailwater. Year-round season, dam-controlled cold water means trout in a southern state.
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): Bull Shoals tailwater allows 2 rainbow trout under 14" only; all other trout species (brown, cutthroat, brook) must be released immediately; no brown trout may be kept. Year-round season. Verify current emergency regulations at agfc.com before fishing.