How to go fish the Norfork River

The months we list for the Norfork River are January, February, March, April, October, November, December. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for October, the next month we list.

October

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — October

We hold no hatch chart for October on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Norfork Dam
36.250, -92.233parking
Ackerman Access
36.242, -92.250parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for current regulations. Trophy trout area regulations may apply. Monitor dam generation schedules carefully for wading safety.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Norfork River page →