Little Red River Fly Fishing Guide

Fly fishing guide for the Little Red River: Arkansas's Little Red River is a cold tailwater known for trout below Greers Ferry Dam. Live gauge readings are especially helpful because generation and release changes can quickly alter wading conditions.

Common species: Rainbow trout, Brown trout

Live Little Red River flow charts

Gauge readings are public monitoring data and should be combined with local regulations, weather, release schedules, and a visual check of safe wading conditions. Readings typically refresh every 15 minutes.

• Little Red River Near Dewey, Ar — USGS site 07076517 (official station data)
• Middle Fork Of Little Red River At Shirley, Ar — USGS site 07075000 (official station data)
• South Fork Of Little Red River Near Scotland, Ar — USGS site 07075270 (official station data)
• South Fork Of Little Red River At Clinton, Ar — USGS site 07075300 (official station data)
• Little Red River Near Heber Springs — USGS site 07076000 (official station data)
• Little Red River At Judsonia, Ar — USGS site 07076634 (official station data)

Map coverage and access planning

0 named stream reaches are indexed for this guide in the Arkansas map dataset.

Open the Little Red River stream map · View campgrounds near the river · Read the Arkansas hatch chart

Fishing approach

• Tailwater temperatures support trout through warm seasons
• Three indexed gauges along the river
• Flow changes can matter more than the calendar

Check generation before wading

Use the nearest flow chart, then verify current release information with the local authority. Water can rise faster than a casual glance at yesterday's river level suggests.

Carry both nymphs and small dries

Nymphs cover the dependable subsurface bite, while small mayfly and midge patterns can be important in lower, clearer water. Keep the presentation quiet around pressured fish.

Fly patterns to start with

RS2, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Griffith's Gnat, Woolly Bugger

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Flow data can be delayed or unavailable. Verify current regulations, access permissions, weather, and safe conditions with the relevant agency before fishing.