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White River Fly Fishing Report - October 4, 2026

WHITE RIVER
ReportOCT 4 — 11, 2026
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Flow
3210CFS
White River at Calico Rock, AR
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Water Temp
64.2°F
Updated 2026-10-04
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Weather
53–83°F
Mostly Cloudy
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
Flow is running at 3,210 CFS (gauge height 3.14 ft) at Calico Rock with water temps at a prime 64.2°F — trout are comfortable, active, and holding in classic feeding lanes. Clarity is good following the recent drop from post-storm highs, and today's mostly sunny skies with a high of 83°F will push the best dry-fly and surface action into the morning and evening bookends.
What's Working — Hot Flies

Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
22

Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
22

Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
20

Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22 - 24
22

Tungsten Tailwater Sowbug - Rainbow #10
10

Tailwater Sowbug - Rainbow #10
10

Egan's Frenchie #12
12

Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
20

Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
6

Top Secret Baetis #16
16

Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
14

Wiggly Worm (TBH) #8
8
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Midges | 20-24 | Heavy | 7 AM - 10 AM |
| Blue-Winged Olives (Baetis) | 20-22 | Moderate | 9 AM - 12 PM |
| Caddis | 16-20 | Moderate | 5 PM - 7 PM |
| Scuds / Sowbugs | 10-14 | Heavy | All Day |
| Streamers / Sculpin | 4-8 | Light | 6 AM - 9 AM |
Best Time Window
- 6 AM - 9 AM: Low-light streamer and nymph bite — target deep runs and undercut banks before the sun hits the water.
- 9 AM - 12 PM: Prime BWO and midge hatch window — watch tailouts for rising fish and be ready to switch to dries on 6X tippet.
- 5 PM - 7 PM: Evening caddis activity along the banks — fish CDC caddis patterns in slower water as temperatures cool and light fades.
Guide's Tip
From the benchAt 3,210 CFS the White is running at a fishable but pushy level — focus your nymphing efforts in the seams just off the main current where trout can hold without burning energy. Set your indicator depth to at least 5–6 feet in the deeper pools and use enough split shot to get your flies ticking the bottom; a dead-drift with zero drag is the difference between a slow day and a great one. As the sun climbs and water temps approach the mid-60s by midday, watch the flat tailouts for rising fish sipping midges and BWOs — switch to a long, fine tippet (6X) and a single small dry for the best shot at those selective risers. Come evening, move to the bank edges and slower inside bends where caddis activity will pick up as light fades.
Main Species
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
