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Arkansas Tailwater

White River — Bull Shoals Tailwater

White River System48°Fupdated 9d ago
LiveWhite River — Bull Shoals TailwaterTailwaterWhite River System
GO FISHWhite River — Bull Shoals Tailwater top species now
1Brown TroutACTIVE
HIGH CONFIDENCE — Any time today — steady bite.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·9d ago
Brown Trout
Barometric PressureNWS
29.91inHg
Steady
Stable pressure — steady, consistent activity.
NWSLIVE
Lunar + SolarHIGH
New Moon1%
Moonrise6:06a
Moonset8:35p
Sunrise5:52a
Sunset8:29p
Best bite window 5:21a–6:51a
Water Temp
48°F
Stable-0.2°F / 24h
7-day
USGSLIVE
Wind
0mph
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
NWSLIVE

Top Active Species

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1Brown TroutACTIVE
Brown Trout
Good+
Activity
Species Details
2Cutthroat TroutACTIVE
Good+
Activity
Species Details
3Rainbow TroutACTIVE
Rainbow Trout
Good+
Activity
Species Details

Boat Ramps & Access

White HoleBEST
Boat Ramp
Tailout below a riffle — prime dry fly water during generation gaps
Bull Shoals Dam Tailwater Access
Wade / Bank Access
Immediately below the dam — generation warning required before wading
Rim Shoals
Boat Ramp
Lower boundary of the Bull Shoals catch-and-release zone
Cotter Bridge Access
Boat Ramp
Popular access below the catch-and-release zone
From AGFC access data

Best Bite Windows

Based on lunar phase & solar timing
5:21a–6:51a
BEST
5:07a–6:37a
GOOD
7:44p–9:14p
GOOD
Peak activity based on solunar data

Top Techniques Now

AGFC-cited patterns
Arkansas Tailwater

White River — Bull Shoals Tailwater

White River System48°Fupdated 9d ago
LiveWhite River — Bull Shoals TailwaterTailwaterWhite River System
GO FISHWhite River — Bull Shoals Tailwater top species now
1Brown TroutACTIVE
HIGH CONFIDENCE — Any time today — steady bite.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED
Brown Trout
Barometric PressureNWS
29.91inHg
Steady
Stable pressure — steady, consistent activity.
NWSLIVE
Wind
0mph
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
NWSLIVE
Lunar + SolarHIGH
New Moon1%
Best bite 5:21a–6:51a
Moonrise6:06a
Moonset8:35p
Sunrise5:52a
Sunset8:29p
Water Temp
48°F
Stable-0.2°F / 24h
7-day
USGSLIVE

Top Active Species

View All

Boat Ramps & Access

White HoleBEST
Boat Ramp
Tailout below a riffle — prime dry fly water during generation gaps
Bull Shoals Dam Tailwater Access
Wade / Bank Access
Immediately below the dam — generation warning required before wading
Rim Shoals
Boat Ramp
Lower boundary of the Bull Shoals catch-and-release zone
Cotter Bridge Access
Boat Ramp
Popular access below the catch-and-release zone

Best Bite Windows

5:21a–6:51a
Major
5:07a–6:37a
Minor
Peak activity based on solunar data

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