Arkansas
Ouachita River at Remmel Dam
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Saturday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 292 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.67 ft
- Water Temperature
- 68.4 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 07359002 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
79°F
Feels like
86°F
Wind
1 mph NE
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 11 AM
Clear
Temp 96°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 3 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 101°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 7 PM
Clear
Temp 95°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 11 PM
Clear
Temp 84°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Mostly clear
High 101°F / Low 76°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 103°F / Low 78°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 27 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 102°F / Low 77°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Clear
High 106°F / Low 71°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones Mill, Arkansas. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065). This is the river below Remmel Dam, not Lake Catherine 07359000, not Lake Hamilton 07358500, and not Lake Ouachita. AGFC stocks this Ouachita tailwater seasonally November–April.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Ouachita River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Remmel Dam Ouachita River tailwater is one of three AGFC seasonal trout stockings on the Ouachita (Blakely, Carpenter, Remmel). StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 07359002. Summer water is warm; trout are a cool-season overlay, so the recommendation profile is generic-fishing, not year-round river-trout. This is not Lake Hamilton and not Lake Ouachita. Flow Context remains default-deny.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC N1.01 Ouachita/Boston Zone Quality Stream includes Ouachita River downstream from Remmel Dam. USGS 07359002. Seasonal rainbow trout are stocking overlay only, not a year-round river-trout profile.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Ouachita River immediately below Remmel Dam at Jones Mill. Distinct from Lake Catherine, Lake Hamilton at Carpenter Dam, and Lake Ouachita at Blakely Dam.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by AGFC Ouachita River Tailwaters pages. Catalog coordinates are USGS 07359002.
Stocking information
AGFC stocks catchable rainbow trout November through April. Confirm current official stocking. This is not a year-round trout tailwater like Bull Shoals.
Official sources
AGFC general fishing regulations apply. Seasonal trout require an Arkansas Trout Permit to keep trout when in season. N1.01 catch-and-release smallmouth on Lake Catherine is the lake, not this river pin. Confirm current official regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Popper-style surface flyGeneral warmwater surface family. Not an insect Hatch event.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral warmwater streamer family. Not a baitfish Hatch event.
- Crayfish-style flyGeneral subsurface family. Crayfish forage is not a Hatch insect.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Hot Spring, Arkansas
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Hot Spring
Management Category
Seasonal trout / warmwater tailwater
Regulation Scope
Ouachita River Remmel Dam tailwater
Regulation Summary
Ouachita River at Remmel Dam: AGFC general fishing rules plus seasonal trout-permit rules when trout are stocked. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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