Today
67°F
Partly Cloudy
ESE 0 to 5 mph · 2% precip
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Today’s verdict
Clear — a big 28°F swing through the day.
6,380 CFSFlow
62°FWater temp
6,380 CFS is right around its typical level for July — this stretch typically runs 4,900–15,200 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 62°F, the water is in the prime range for trout — cold enough to fish and to handle fish safely.
Weather
82°FClear
Wind SE 6 mph
Sunrise 6:09 AM · Sunset 8:20 PM
Observed (1 hour ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 19:00
Today
67°F
Partly Cloudy
ESE 0 to 5 mph · 2% precip
Tonight
90°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
ESE 0 to 5 mph · 26% precip
Tomorrow
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Light Rain
SE 0 to 5 mph · 44% precip
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Size #18
Size #16-18
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Size #6-4
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.
Size #4-6