Waters · United States
North Fork River (Norfork) fishing report
Updated Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
Four and a half miles of tailwater below Norfork Dam — colder, smaller and far more technical than the neighbouring White. Sudden generation makes wading here genuinely dangerous.
Today's report: poor (39/100)
Rainbow Trout is the most promising species on North Fork River (Norfork) today. Water temperature at the gauge is 11.4°C (53°F) and barometric pressure is stable.
North Fork River (Norfork) water temperature and flow
- Water temperature: 11.4°C (53°F)
Measured at gauge North Fork Riv US of Dry Ck bl Norfork Dam, AR · reading 68 min ago. Published by the national hydrological service, not estimated by us.
Best time to fish today
- 08:00–10:00 local time — score 35/100
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 40/100
- 18:00–20:00 local time — score 36/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Tuesday 25 Aug | Wednesday 26 Aug | Thursday 27 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 31 — poor | 34 — poor | 35 — poor |
| Rainbow Trout | 39 — poor | 40 — poor | 40 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's North Fork River (Norfork) rating:
- light: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- pressure trend: helping (+0.8)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.65)
- season: helping (+0.6)
Forecast computed Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:22:42 GMT · data: Open-Meteo + gauge North Fork Riv US of Dry Ck bl Norfork Dam, AR · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- White River (Bull Shoals) — Arkansas, USA (34 km away)
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- Lake Texoma — Texas/Oklahoma, USA (477 km away)