Thread: Floating the Little Red

Originally Posted by Billy E

Hawg - Let me know how you do. I am leaning towards Greers this weekend. When it gets 101 I plan on a float trip down the Little red if they are generating.

• How is that? We floated the Spring for the first time this weekend and I was a little disappointed. Been thinking about the Little Red, but not sure if it is a good idea for beginners? I have been on the river in a boat a few times, any advice?

Better check water levels cause alot of the rivers are extemely low. They generate certain hours and would be good idea to hit it with water flowing.
Spring River has Trout but also warm water fish like Walleyes, Bass, and Catfish. Which float did you take? They say it gets crowded in warm weather. I fished for Trout years ago in winter up near the hatchery, we always did good.

They are not generated much here on the lil Red but you will not have to pull many place if any. Trout fishing is decent year 'round.

The river is good all the wayfrom the dam to the VFW in searcy
then its yucky then about bald knob it gets ok again

If you have never been on a river that has water releases from the dam, go with someone who knows the river the first time you go. The Little Red is not that hard to navigate, but for safety's sake, find someone to go with you the first time.
As far as the fishing, it's good if you like trout!

Ok thanks. I think im going to try it in a couple of weeks. Might take a fishing pole or two. Trout are pretty fun to catch but I dont eat them.

Greers Freey Dam # (501) 362-5150

This will help your planing

I have floated spring river lots. It is a blast with water right!
I have fished and floated the lil red all my life.
If the dam isn't generating. It will be a paddle fest!!! But good fishing.
If 2 gates are open... She is cold and angery !!

Float fishin all u need us ultra light spinning reel and small shallow diving Rapalas (rainbow patters) and rooster tails (white,yellow,black)

Fetmo

The spring is a haven for idiots. I;ve been a member of the arkansas canoe club for years never floated the little red but the Quachita from jones mill to rockport or rockport to grigsby ford can be a decent fishing float early in the day no generation

Here's what you're looking for on releases on Greers. I've never done it but if I was gonna do it I'd start at Lobo Landing and float to Dripping Springs. Far enough from the dam and you would get to see plenty of river.

Reservoirs

Cool thanks. I've rented cabins at lobo, do they charge to launch a boat there?