South
White River
Live Conditions
White River — White River near Norfork
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
29.56 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain showers
93° / 73°
0.88"
Tomorrow
🌤️Mainly clear
97° / 75°
Sun
🌧️Rain
97° / 77°
0.13"
Mon
🌤️Mainly clear
103° / 74°
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?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 14,700 CFS · Tricos
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's White River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
White River · July · Summer
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Tricos (size 22-24) morning spinner falls — classic White River event. Sulphurs continuing evenings. Caddis. Midges. Scuds.
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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.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish White 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…