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North Fork River

River fishing  Arkansas · 06:35 - 17:10

North Fork River runs through Arkansas. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Black Crappie.

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Prime 83% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
74°
Fri
85%
61°
Best day
Sat
84%
55°
Sun
74%
58°
Mon
74%
64°
Tue
80%
66°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
58°F
Air temp
56°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.86 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:50–07:50 Dusk 15:55–17:55

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:17–09:17 Major period 19:17–21:17 Minor period 01:16–02:46 Minor period 13:49–15:19

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
56°
06:00
56°
07:00
56°
08:00
57°
09:00
59°
10:00
61°
11:00
63°
12:00
65°
13:00
66°
14:00
67°
15:00
66°
16:00
65°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
83%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
62%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
41%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
40%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
27%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at North Fork River?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and White Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at North Fork River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish North Fork River?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at North Fork River right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 60%.