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Arkansas Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Arkansas locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
Arkansas fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: LZK · Time zone: America/Chicago
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock NWS LZK | 55 Marginal | 66 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5 mph (g 7) | 63 Pre-rut | ★★★★★ |
| Hot Springs NWS LZK | 55 Marginal | 66 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5 mph (g 7) | 65 Pre-rut | ★★★★★ |
| Mountain Home NWS LZK | 58 Marginal | 65 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5 mph (g 8) | 71 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Mountain Home (58/100). Best deer movement score: Mountain Home (71/100).
Little Rock in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Little Rock right now?
11:00 AM: wind 5 mph E, gusts 7 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Right-now fishing score: 59 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1024 hPa, trend -0.4 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Little Rock fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (E) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Stable high pressure (1024 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 52 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 48 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 58 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
Little Rock fishing tomorrow
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (E) said to slow the bite, small minus
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction not scored
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 64 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 72 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 66 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Little Rock
61–82°F · Waxing Gibbous
52–82°F · Waxing Gibbous
53–79°F · Full Moon
53–77°F · Waning Gibbous
52–77°F · Waning Gibbous
52–80°F · Waning Gibbous
51–81°F · Waning Gibbous
Arkansas fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Always check current Arkansas fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Arkansas?
As of this forecast, Little Rock scores 55/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Mountain Home at 58/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Arkansas cities are covered?
Little Rock, Hot Springs, Mountain Home. Any Arkansas ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Arkansas fishing regulations?
From the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: https://www.agfc.com/fishing/
More forecasts
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- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
- Best time to fish today — hour-by-hour fishing times
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- Georgia fish & game forecast
- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions