Arkansas
White River at Beaver Dam near Eureka Springs
Current River Rating
Fair · 51
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Sunday, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Why
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Air temperature is outside a comfortable fishing range.
- Flow observation is unavailable.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Cautions
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- Not available
- Water Temperature
- 49.1 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 07049691 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
80°F
Feels like
84°F
Wind
4 mph S
Wind gust
6 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 4 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 11 AM
Clear
Temp 95°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 3 PM
Clear
Temp 101°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 7 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 88°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 84°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 101°F / Low 76°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 104°F / Low 77°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 28 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 87°F / Low 66°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.13 in
Max gust 27 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 105°F / Low 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 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
Beaver Dam White River tailwater near Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010). USGS 07049691 is the stream site at Beaver Dam, not Beaver Lake. Site 07049690 is the lake identity and is not used here. AGFC manages this ~7.5-mile tailwater before Table Rock Lake.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at White 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 Beaver Dam tailwater is AGFC's northwest Arkansas year-round trout water on the White River below Beaver Dam. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 07049691 using live water temperature. This is not Beaver Lake and is not Table Rock Lake. Emergency trout harvest rules currently limit keepers. Flow Context remains default-deny.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC Beaver Tailwater rainbow trout. USGS 07049691 live 00010. Not Beaver Lake.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC Beaver Tailwater brown trout.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Cold hypolimnetic White River tailwater below Beaver Dam in Carroll County, distinct from the Beaver Lake reservoir and from the Bull Shoals tailwater.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public trout fishing is documented by AGFC Beaver Tailwater pages, including Houseman Access downstream. Catalog coordinates are the USGS dam-stream point.
Stocking information
AGFC stocks this tailwater to mitigate coldwater habitat created by Beaver Dam. Confirm current official stocking and emergency harvest notices.
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Official sources
AGFC N1.03 trout-water rules and 2026 emergency harvest limits apply on the Beaver tailwater (two trout, both under 14 inches, until further notice). An Arkansas Trout Permit is required to keep trout. Generation from Beaver Dam is a wading hazard. Confirm current official regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Carroll, 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
Carroll
Management Category
AGFC year-round trout tailwater
Regulation Scope
Beaver Dam White River tailwater
Regulation Summary
Beaver Tailwater (White River from 100 yards below Beaver Dam to Houseman Access): AGFC trout-water rules plus current emergency harvest limits. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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