The rarest trout in the state. Vermiculated jewel.
SIZE
8–12 in
MAX
16 in
WEIGHT
Up to 5 lbs (state)
HABITAT
TailwatersCold streams
Cold tailwater pockets — Norfork, Little Red on cold years.
DIET
Midges, scuds, sow bugs, small minnows.
BEST BAITS
Tiny midge nymphs · Wax worms · Mini Power Bait
SEASONAL PATTERN
🌱SPRING
☀️SUMMER
BEST🍂FALL
❄️WINTER
Summer: Hold tight to oxygenated cold pockets.
ANGLER INTEL · RIGHT NOWSCOUT & ADAPT
DEPTH
20–30 ft
thermocline / deep ledges
TIMING
Wait for weather change
TOP LURE · LIVE
Tiny midge nymphs
slow day — give them an easy meal
TACKLE
Ultralight or 4-wt fly, 2–4 lb tippet
TECHNIQUE · Moving bait on main-lake points — match forage size
ANGLER STATS
SPAWN 44–52°F
BITE
65
FIGHT
70
STEALTH
92
FUN FACT
Brook trout are technically char, not trout. Arkansas only has them where the water stays cold enough year-round — which in our climate is a very short list.
STATUS
Stocked
Introduced · Salmonidae
LIVE PFG SIGNAL69°F · Beaver Lake● SCOUT 61
YOUR CARD · ACTIONSNOT YET COLLECTED
🪪 ID marks
Vermiculated dark back
Red spots in blue halos
White-edged fins
💡 Tips
Drift dead-naturally
Tiny flies (#18-22)
C&R — they're stocked sparingly
🌙 Lunar profile
LOW Lunar ImpactBest phases: Full Moon
☀️ Daytime
Cold-water specialist in spring creeks and tailwaters. Feeding tied to generation and temperature more than lunar phase.
🌙 Nighttime
Minimal lunar influence. Focus on generation release windows and temperature stability (below 65°F).