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Originally Posted by Billy E
- 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?
I've floated from lobo to dripping springs many times and it is an awesome float, perfect for these hot days , talk about cooling off , just jump in and instant freeze , and the fishing good as well, I like to go after the big browns!
Trout magnets,crappie magnets and zigjigs under a float might want to give this a try also the rebel crawdad shallow runner!!!!
I went to Libby access and bank fished. Came back and my car was broke into so watch out if you go there.
I'm pretty sure the ramp is AGFC at Lobo. I know it is at dripping springs. Don't go to the resorts much but I cant think of a ramp on the river that's not AGFC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cmj
No charge for launching at Lobo. Good luck! Mainly just generating after 1pm and the river goes up all evening
Hey Cmj,
Try this before you go. You can see how much water has been released. I understand they have two generators at Greers Ferry Dam and each will let approximately 3000 cubic feet per second. So if you see about 6,000 cfs, you know both generators are working and the river will be mighty high and fast. I don't fish the Little Red much, but you can get an idea from this. When no generators are going, the river is almost dead calm, with just a very little bit of flow. Might get some better info from those who fish it regular, but hopefully this will help. Good luck.
http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/pag...tm/greersf.htm