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Fly Fishing The Little Red River
Arkansas
The Little Red River is known for its brown fine trout
fishing but it is also stocked with brook, cutthroat and
rainbow trout. This river has some huge brown trout in
its gin clear water. It's cold, water comes from the
Greer's Ferry Dam at a temperature of about
forty-seven degrees year-round. The river is located in
Central Arkansas not far from the more famous White
River tailwater. Fly fishing the Little Red River can be as
just as productive as fishing any tailwater in the nation.
Anglers can crowd the many shoals in the river during
the spring and early summer but the best fishing is
actually in the fall when the brown trout start migrating
upstream to spawn. The spawn starts about the middle
of October and is over around the first of December.
Trout can be caught from the Little Red River as far as
thirty miles below the Greer's Ferry Dam. It's Collins
Creek Tributary also has a good population of trout. The
dam is controlled by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The river has a very good food supply for the trout
including scuds, sowbugs, freshwater shrimp, leeches
and snails.
Fly fishing the Little Red River depends greatly on the
discharges from the two turbines at the Greer's Ferry
Dam. The water can be low or very high and dangerous
and change from one to the other in a very short time.
Seasons:
You can catch trout any day of the year
Winter:
Due to the constant temperature of the tailwater, the fish
can be caught on the coldest days anglers will give it a
try.
Spring:
Fly fishing the Little Red River during the Spring is
usually the best time for rainbow trout.
Summer:
The cool water discharges from deep Greer's Ferry
Lake provide excellent fishing even on the hottest days
of summer.
Fall:
Autumn is the best time to fish for large brown trout.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
Arkansas
The Little Red River is known for its brown fine trout
fishing but it is also stocked with brook, cutthroat and
rainbow trout. This river has some huge brown trout in
its gin clear water. It's cold, water comes from the
Greer's Ferry Dam at a temperature of about
forty-seven degrees year-round. The river is located in
Central Arkansas not far from the more famous White
River tailwater. Fly fishing the Little Red River can be as
just as productive as fishing any tailwater in the nation.
Anglers can crowd the many shoals in the river during
the spring and early summer but the best fishing is
actually in the fall when the brown trout start migrating
upstream to spawn. The spawn starts about the middle
of October and is over around the first of December.
Trout can be caught from the Little Red River as far as
thirty miles below the Greer's Ferry Dam. It's Collins
Creek Tributary also has a good population of trout. The
dam is controlled by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The river has a very good food supply for the trout
including scuds, sowbugs, freshwater shrimp, leeches
and snails.
Fly fishing the Little Red River depends greatly on the
discharges from the two turbines at the Greer's Ferry
Dam. The water can be low or very high and dangerous
and change from one to the other in a very short time.
Seasons:
You can catch trout any day of the year
Winter:
Due to the constant temperature of the tailwater, the fish
can be caught on the coldest days anglers will give it a
try.
Spring:
Fly fishing the Little Red River during the Spring is
usually the best time for rainbow trout.
Summer:
The cool water discharges from deep Greer's Ferry
Lake provide excellent fishing even on the hottest days
of summer.
Fall:
Autumn is the best time to fish for large brown trout.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
| Type of Stream Tailwater Species Brown Trout (wild) Rainbow Trout Brook Trout Cutthroat Trout (Stocked with holdovers) Size Medium Location Middle Arkansas Nearest Towns Heber Springs Little Rock Season Year-round Access: Fair Discharge Schedule: Click here, day and Lake #16 Discharge Schedule Call 501 362 5150 Non-Resident License State of Arkansas Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle, and Trout Flies |
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| Options For Selecting Flies: 1. Email us with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response. 2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need. 3. Call or email us with a budget for flies and we will select them and get them to you in time for your trip. Shipping is free in the U. S. Orders over $50 are shipped Priority Mail. |