Arkansas ·
White River Fly Fishing Report - June 21, 2026

WHITE RIVER
ReportJUN 21 — 28, 2026
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Flow
21000CFS
White River at Calico Rock, AR
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Water Temp
55.4°F
Updated 2026-06-21
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Weather
70–91°F
Mostly Clear
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
Flow is elevated at 21,000 CFS with a gauge height of 9.02 ft at Calico Rock, meaning multiple generators are running — wade fishing is off the table, so plan on fishing from a boat or the bank above the waterline. Water temperature is a trout-friendly 55.4°F, keeping fish active and feeding throughout the day.
What's Working — Hot Flies

Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
#20

Tungsten Tailwater Sowbug - Rainbow #10
#10

Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12
#12

Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Brown #12
#12

Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
#14

Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22

Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
#20

Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
#20

Slush Egg Apricot - 14 #14
#14

Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
#6

Joe's Mini Crayfish Jig #6
#6

Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16
#16
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Midge | 20-22 | Heavy | 7 AM - 10 AM |
| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | 20-22 | Moderate | 10 AM - 1 PM |
| Caddis | 18-20 | Moderate | 6 PM - 8 PM |
| Sowbug / Scud | 10-12 | Heavy | All Day |
| Sculpin / Baitfish | 4-6 | Moderate | 5 PM - Dark |
Best Time Window
- 6 AM - 10 AM: Best nymphing window before heat builds; midges and sowbugs most active, fish holding in predictable seams.
- 10 AM - 1 PM: BWO hatch window with partly sunny skies; watch for surface activity in flatter water and be ready to switch to a dry.
- 6 PM - Dark: Evening caddis flight kicks in; work dry flies along grassy banks and current edges before Sunday night storms roll in.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith 21,000 CFS pushing through, your safest and most productive play is a drift boat or jon boat — position yourself to fish the inside seams and slower water behind large boulders where trout are stacking to avoid the main current. Run a heavily weighted nymph like the Tungsten Tailwater Sowbug or Frenchie Jig under an indicator set to at least 1.5x the water depth, and don't be afraid to add split shot to get down fast in the heavy flow. Keep an eye on the weather: a 20% storm chance arrives midday Sunday and an 80% chance of thunderstorms hits Sunday night, which could push additional runoff into the system by Monday — get on the water early Sunday morning before conditions deteriorate.
Main Species
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout