Today
100°F
Sunny
SSW 5 mph · 8% precip
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Today’s verdict
Current River Conditions
As of (11 days ago)
This intel is a couple of weeks old — conditions may have shifted.
As of ~2 weeks ago, the river was fishing well.
The Little Red River below Greers Ferry Dam is fishing well right now, with trout action picking up noticeably over the past week. Early mornings are the sweet spot — fish are most active as the river drops off from overnight generation, and the low, clear daytime flows mean you need to stay stealthy. Target the faster seams where current pushes through on low water.
Small nymphs and sowbugs are the go-to on the Little Red, with zebra midges, pheasant tails, and egg flies rounding out the box. Focus on deeper seams during lower flows. Over on the Saline, streamers and crayfish patterns are drawing aggressive strikes from smallmouth — Clouser Minnows, poppers, and olive or black buggers are all producing.
Tactics
612 CFS is right around its typical level for September — this stretch typically runs 301–988 CFS.
Wading tends to be more manageable at typical flows, but beds shift and cold water saps strength fast — read the water, stay within your limits, and check conditions on-site. You remain responsible for your own safety.
At 66°F, the water is warming toward the trout-stress zone — fish early and handle any fish quickly.
Weather
97°FClear
Wind W 3 mph
Sunrise 6:49 AM · Sunset 7:14 PM
Observed (1 hour ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 14:00
Today
100°F
Sunny
SSW 5 mph · 8% precip
Tonight
74°F
Mostly Clear
SE 0 to 5 mph · 5% precip
Tomorrow
100°F
Sunny
S 0 to 5 mph · 2% precip
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Size #16-18
Size #16-18
Size #18
Size #16-18
Conditions are estimates from USGS data. Always assess on-site conditions and use your own judgment.
The gauge near Dewey reads the Little Red below Greers Ferry Dam — the cold Arkansas tailwater near Heber Springs that grew a former world-record brown trout. It carries both flow and water temperature, the read that matters most on a tailwater driven by dam releases. Fly intel here comes from a single source, so it runs lighter than on our multi-source rivers.
Location
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Arkansas tailwater below Greers Ferry Dam, famous for brown trout and highly variable generation. Target species include Brown, rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. Public shoals offer wading at low water; boats are safer and more productive during generation. Productive timing is Year-round, with fall through spring often most comfortable. Major hatches and foods include Midges, caddis, sulphurs, BWOs and seasonal shad or egg opportunities. Common approaches are Midge and sowbug nymphing, soft hackles, dries during low-water hatches and streamers for browns. Regulations, access rules and water conditions vary by reach, so anglers should review current agency information and the linked local reports before fishing.
612 CFSFlow
66°F+3°Water temp
100° / 74°WeatherSize #16
Size #6/4
Size #4-6