Today
70°F
Partly Cloudy
ENE 0 to 5 mph · 2% precip
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Today’s verdict
Clear — a big 27°F swing through the day.
478 CFS−329Flow
66°F+6°478 CFS is on the low side for July — this stretch typically runs 940–2,580 CFS.
With flows lower than usual, wading is generally easier and more forgiving — but beds still shift and cold water saps strength fast, so 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
82°FClear
Wind E 9 mph
Sunrise 6:09 AM · Sunset 8:17 PM
Observed (1 hour ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 19:00
Today
70°F
Partly Cloudy
ENE 0 to 5 mph · 2% precip
Tonight
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
E 0 to 5 mph · 17% precip
Tomorrow
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SE 0 to 5 mph · 53% precip
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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.
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