Greers Ferry, Arkansas -- Greers Ferry Lake has been high for much of the last few weeks, and on Wednesday it rose again another 4 feet to stand Thursday morning more than 9 feet above normal pool. To get that water off of Greers Ferry, the Southwestern Power Administration runs water through the Army Corps of Engineers dam and the generators into the Little Red River.
The good news for the past few weeks, though, is that even with that high water on the lake, the movement of water into the Little Red has been fairly consistent with half the day where there is no generation and about half where there is steady generation, so there are good periods of time available for trout fishing.

Such was the case when Chris Marino of Memphis got a response on his first cast of the day while fishing the Little Red River with guide Mike Winkler recently, and it was this nice brown trout (above) on the other end of his line. Marino was on a half-day guide trip launching with Winkler from the Lobo Landing Access. Winkler said the water on the Little Red had been off-color last week but was fishable. Marino was using a Guide's Choice Hare's Ear underneath an indicator set at about 4 feet depth.
Winkler, in this week's report, says the water release these days at Greers Ferry Dam is 12 hours on, 12 hours off. There are some periods where the water is generated more during the week, leaving less water to move on weekends.
Meanwhile, though, all this rain Arkansas has been receiving has been putting a crimp on the reservoir fishing, such as at Beaver Lake (and the tailwater below, according to tailwater guide Austin Kennedy), where guide Jon Conklin says the water has crested at the top of the flood pool.
Bull Shoals Lake is still up high and debris-filled in spots (cautious boating is urged). Lake Ouachita had a rise this week, and Millwood Lake in the southwest corner was up 17 inches on Thursday, which is a big rise there, with large releases ongoing from the Millwood Dam into Little River below the lake.
Also, the Little Rock Pool of the Arkansas River was racing downstream at more than 200,000 cfs Thursday afternoon. Crazy. May in 2025 has lived up to being on average the wettest month of the year by far. We're due for a dry spell, but it seems we'll be well into June and nearer to meteorological summer before that happens.
Maybe the tradeoff to all the rain and clouds was the unusually cooler temperatures we felt earlier this week.
Anyway, if you find a break in the raindrops, or don't mind wearing a rainsuit, there are some places to check out for some fish, or you can definitely find some nice trout on the Little Red or on the White River below Bull Shoals. Be careful boating.
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Cedar Creek - EXCELLENT! The hybrid striped bass and white bass have made a full recovery from the spawn and are now back in the main lake in droves and are on a feeding frenzy!
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"We still have some high water we are dealing with, but the bite is still good!" reports guide Austin Kennedy.
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Traffic on Center Street was blocked while workers cleared downed power lines and poles. Trees were blown down or snapped throughout Fannin County. The City of Bonham Office of...
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Bill Cox was elected mayor
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TxDOT announced the closure of northbound US 75 right lane from Morton Street to Texoma Drive and Exit 70-Texoma Drive starting on Sunday, June 1, (Weather Permitting) beginning at 7:30 p.m. and remaining closed until Tuesday, June 3, at 6 a.m.
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Nancy E. Larson was named as the Acting United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas following her appointment on May 29, 2025, by President Donald J. Trump.
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On May 30, at 5 a.m. until 5 p.m. October 23, 2025, the US 75 northbound exit to SH-91 will be closed to facilitate the construction of the ultimate ramp connection.
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced an upcoming ramp closure and detour for travelers in Sherman.
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On May 27, until July 23, the southbound frontage road to northbound frontage road U-Turn at SH 91 will be closed to facilitate the next phase of construction in this area.
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This one-way conversion will happen on both the east and west sides of US 75 from County Line Road (CR 375/Panther Parkway) to FM 121.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from March 26–28, 2025.
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From esports to fashion, science to sports and programs for children with disabilities, TWU's Denton campus promises a summer of learning and fun.
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Hooper's Hope Women's Cancer Support Group supports all women that have or have had any type cancer. We meet the second Monday of each month.
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In honor and memory of our friends and loved ones buried at Moore’s Chapel Cemetery, please plan to attend Homecoming Sunday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m.
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As the primary male hormone, testosterone controls male sexual characteristics, muscle development, and libido. But what else occurs when levels of this vital hormone decrease?
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Brush up on your stars and stripes — join us at the Eisenhower Birthplace for a patriotic paint party! no experience needed, just bring your creativity!
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experiences. Festivalgoers can look forward to performances by country artist Jaden Hamilton and The Voice star Bailey Rae, a movie screening of the rodeo classic 8 Seconds, over 150 shopping vendors, food truck city, thrilling carnival rides, traditional turtle race, the PRCA Rodeo, & more! -
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Smithsonian highlights the experiences and impact of Japanese war brides in new traveling exhibition
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County Judge Cunningham began documenting problems with the restoration of the Fannin County Courthouse shortly after taking office, two and one-half years ago.
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