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Tailwater · Ozarks · Arkansas

Little Red River Fishing Guides

Greers Ferry tailwater famous for a former world-record brown trout, floated by drift boat and jon boat from the dam through Pangburn, with this gauge near the lower end of the trout water.

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Map of the Little Red River

21 numbered points: 5 access points, 1 campsite, 1 bait & fly shop, 3 bridges, 2 parks and conservation areas, 1 agency office, 4 regulation section limits, 1 hazard, 1 USGS gauge, 2 points of interest. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 7, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (5)
  • Campsite (1)
  • Bait, tackle & fly shop (1)
  • Bridge crossing (3)
  • Park / conservation area (2)
  • Agency / conservation office (1)
  • Regulation section limit (4)
  • Dam / hazard (1)
  • USGS gauge (1)
  • Point of interest (2)
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#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Greers Ferry Dam
USACE · hydroelectric station		Dam / hazard35.52101, -91.99460Flows change fast when the generators come on. The special-regulation reach starts 100 yards below the dam. Check the generation schedule before wading anywhere below.
2Dam Site Recreation Area
USACE · lake side of the dam, campground and ramp on Greers Ferry Lake		Park / conservation area35.52168, -92.00328
3JFK Catch-and-Release Area (upper limit)
100 yards below Greers Ferry Dam		Regulation section limit35.51488, -91.99799Special-regulation reach runs about half a mile to the last hatchery outfall in JFK Park. Rules on the AGFC site — approximate marker on the centerline.
4Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery
US Fish & Wildlife Service · visitor area, raceways		Agency / conservation office35.51415, -91.99583Raises the rainbow and brook trout stocked in the river. Hatchery effluent outfalls mark the bottom of the JFK special-regulation reach.
5John F. Kennedy Park
USACE · campground (loops A–D), picnic area, trout dock		Park / conservation area35.51336, -91.99232The tailwater's hub: campground, walk-in wading on the shoals below the dam and the uppermost boat ramp.
6JFK Park boat ramp
USACE · concrete ramp		Access / boat ramp35.51105, -91.99590Put-in for floats to Cow Shoals (about 5 mi) or Barnett (about 10 mi).
7JFK Park Campground
USACE · loops A–D, electric sites, showers		Campsite35.51092, -91.99409Reserve on recreation.gov in season; walk-in access to the river below the hatchery.
8JFK Catch-and-Release Area (lower limit)
Last hatchery effluent outfall in JFK Park		Regulation section limit35.50935, -91.99384Approximate marker placed on the centerline.
9Collins Creek
Restored spawning tributary, river left		Point of interest35.50907, -91.98974Brook trout and browns run up Collins Creek to spawn in fall; the AGFC guidebook covers the creek's own rules.
10Cow Shoals Catch-and-Release Area
Head of Cow Shoals to the mouth of Canoe Creek		Regulation section limit35.50516, -91.92959About 5.5 river miles below the dam. Walk-in access from the Cow Shoals parking area off Wilburn Road when turbines are off. Marker approximate, placed by river mile.
11Cow Shoals walk-in access
AGFC · walk-in only, no ramp		Access / boat ramp35.49675, -91.93499Long gravel shoal that fishes best at minimum flow. Approximate location (river mile 5.5).
12Little Red Fly Shop
35 Swinging Bridge Dr, Heber Springs · flies, tackle, guides		Bait, tackle & fly shop35.49244, -91.97071Beside the Barnett Access road. Placed at the Swinging Bridge Drive road — confirm hours before driving out.
13Barnett Access
AGFC · paved lot, concrete ramp on a deep pool		Access / boat ramp35.48979, -91.97200About 10 miles below the dam at the AR 110 (Wilburn Road) bridge. Winkley Shoals is downstream; Sugarloaf Mountain rises behind.
14Wilburn Road bridge (AR 110)
Arkansas Highway 110 at Barnett		Bridge crossing35.48975, -91.97386
15Libby Bluff
Bluff and shoal, river right		Point of interest35.45591, -91.94376Libby Shoal below is a walk-in wading spot at low water.
16Lobo Access
AGFC · concrete ramp, off Lobo Lane		Access / boat ramp35.45812, -91.92492About 17 miles below the dam. Barnett–Lobo is a popular 6–7 mile drift; cabins at Lobo Landing beside the ramp.
17Mossy Shoals Catch-and-Release Area
Upstream end of Dunham Shoals to downstream end of Mossy Shoals		Regulation section limit35.45293, -91.89714Roughly river miles 18–20 below the dam. Marker approximate, placed at the Dunham Shoals end.
18AR 110 bridge at Pangburn
Arkansas Highway 110		Bridge crossing35.43787, -91.84521Pangburn Shoals below the bridge is a walk-in wading area at minimum flow.
19Ramsey Access
AGFC · concrete ramp		Access / boat ramp35.45129, -91.77788About 29 miles below the dam; lower end of the classic trout floats. Approximate location, placed by river mile.
20USGS gauge — Little Red River (lower tailwater)
Gauge used for this water's flow reading		USGS gauge35.43806, -91.74583Lower end of the trout water near the AR 124 bridge. Wading conditions depend on generation at the dam upstream, not just the gauge reading.
21AR 124 bridge (Monaghan-Womack Access)
Arkansas Highway 124		Bridge crossing35.43804, -91.74593Lowest access in the trout-managed water.

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Greers Ferry tailwater famous for a former world-record brown trout, floated by drift boat and jon boat from the dam through Pangburn, with this gauge near the lower end of the trout water.

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Now: 226 cfs, read 5:45 pm CDT, Sun Oct 18, 2026 (USGS 07076517, Little Red River near Dewey, AR).

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Little Red River?

As of Oct 18, 5:45 pm, the USGS gauge Little Red River near Dewey, AR reads 226 cfs, the 51st percentile for this date, with water temperature 56.7 F. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Little Red River?

Anglers target Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout on the Little Red River in Arkansas.

Are there fishing guides on the Little Red River?

GuidedFloats lists 5 guides and outfitters on the Little Red River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Little Red River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Arkansas agency site: https://www.agfc.com/regulations/general-fishing-regulations/