Today
100°F
Sunny
SSW 5 mph · 1% precip
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Today’s verdict
Clear — a big 26°F swing through the day.
7,060 CFS+2920Flow
70°F+3°7,060 CFS is right around its typical level for September — this stretch typically runs 2,950–7,640 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 70°F, the water is above the trout-stress threshold — consider resting the fish until it cools.
Weather
95°FClear
Wind SW 10 mph
Sunrise 6:50 AM · Sunset 7:16 PM
Observed (1 hour ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 14:00
Today
100°F
Sunny
SSW 5 mph · 1% precip
Tonight
75°F
Mostly Clear
SSE 0 to 5 mph · 1% precip
Tomorrow
100°F
Sunny
S 0 to 5 mph · 8% precip
Too warm right now — mornings are cooler. Fish early, handle fish quickly, and please check on-site before deciding. (current: 70°F)
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Size #18
Size #16-18
Conditions are estimates from USGS data. Always assess on-site conditions and use your own judgment.
The Calico Rock gauge reads the White River well down the long tailwater below Bull Shoals Dam — the big, cold, trophy-brown water anglers float for miles out of Cotter and Mountain Home. It carries both flow and water temperature, the read that matters most on a river whose level swings hard with dam generation. The fly picture here rests on a single source, so it runs lighter than our better-covered water.
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Large Arkansas tailwater below Bull Shoals Dam, famous for high trout numbers and trophy brown trout. Target species include Rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout. Numerous accesses exist, but generation often makes a boat the safest and most productive option. Productive timing is Year-round, with especially good cool-season fishing and variable summer generation. Major hatches and foods include Midges, caddis, sulphurs and occasional shad-kill events. Common approaches are Indicator nymphing with midges, scuds, eggs and worms; large streamers for trophy 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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Size #6-4
Size #6-4