Arkansas
White River at Calico Rock
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?
Wait
Timing Outlook
This timing outlook is informational only; current river conditions remain Fair.
Why
- Air temperature is outside a comfortable fishing range.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Cautions
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 2640 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.77 ft
- Water Temperature
- 66.2 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 07060500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
80°F
Feels like
84°F
Wind
3 mph E
Wind gust
3 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 2 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 11 AM
Clear
Temp 97°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 3 PM
Clear
Temp 104°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 7 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 96°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 87°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 104°F / Low 76°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 105°F / Low 80°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 99°F / Low 69°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Mostly clear
High 102°F / Low 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 6 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
White River at Calico Rock, Arkansas. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065). USGS 07060500 is at Calico Rock, upstream of the Highway 58 bridge at Guion. AGFC manages trout on the White River from Bull Shoals Dam to Guion, so this pin is inside that trout-managed reach. It is not USGS 07054502 at Bull Shoals Dam and not the Norfork tailwater.
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
White River at Calico Rock is inside AGFC's Bull Shoals Dam–Guion trout-managed water and is also an AGFC 2026 Blue Ribbon smallmouth stream. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 07060500 using live water temperature. This pin is the Calico Rock reach, not the Bull Shoals Dam tailwater station and not Bull Shoals Lake. Flow Context remains default-deny.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC manages trout from Bull Shoals Dam to Highway 58 at Guion. USGS 07060500 at Calico Rock is upstream of Guion and is not 07054502.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC 2026 Blue Ribbon Smallmouth Stream includes White River. Mixed trout/smallmouth fishery at Calico Rock; this is not a warmwater-only pin.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC Bull Shoals Dam–Guion trout water includes Calico Rock. Brook, cutthroat, and tiger trout appear in AGFC trout-water regulations and are not treated as selector primaries here.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Large White River mainstem at Calico Rock, Izard County, upstream of the Highway 58 Guion trout-water boundary and downstream of the North Fork confluence.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing follows AGFC trout-water and flowing-water rules at Calico Rock. Catalog coordinates are USGS 07060500.
Stocking information
AGFC manages trout from Bull Shoals Dam to Guion, which includes Calico Rock. 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 trout-water rules apply from Bull Shoals Dam to the Highway 58 bridge at Guion. Calico Rock is upstream of Guion, so the Norfork Access–Guion emergency harvest section applies: two trout, only one over 14 inches, plus remaining brown/cutthroat/tiger/brook minima. An Arkansas Trout Permit is required to keep trout. AGFC 2026 Blue Ribbon Smallmouth Stream rules also apply on the White River (1 smallmouth, 15-inch minimum). Cutthroat trout are described in regulations only and are not a StrikeTracks selector. Confirm current official regulations. Generation is a wading hazard.
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
Izard, 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
Izard
Management Category
AGFC year-round trout-managed White River reach
Regulation Scope
White River at Calico Rock inside Bull Shoals Dam–Guion trout water
Regulation Summary
White River at Calico Rock: AGFC trout-water rules inside Bull Shoals Dam–Guion, including the Norfork Access–Guion emergency harvest section, plus Blue Ribbon smallmouth rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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