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Fishing Little Red River: what the data says
Greers Ferry tailwater to Pangburn. former world-record brown trout water. The river tops out around 10 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brown Trout fishing at Little Red River
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 1 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 10 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 5.6): a current seam around 6 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 10 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Little Red River
Spring rainbow trout on Little Red River hold shallow, usually 3 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 5.6), a current seam in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 10 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Betty Brown Lake Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Grisso Lake Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Greers Ferry Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 9 ft
- JFK Park tailrace: creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 18.1): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 9.0): eddy pocket, around 6 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 14.4): eddy pocket, around 6 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 0.3): eddy pocket, around 6 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 10.0): eddy pocket, around 6 ft
- Current seam (mile 5.6): current seam, around 6 ft
- Current seam (mile 16.2): current seam, around 6 ft
- Current seam (mile 20.6): current seam, around 6 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 3.1): rock pile, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Little Red River?
Little Red River is about 10 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Little Red River?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout on Little Red River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Little Red River?
Current seam (mile 5.6) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Little Red River?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.