How good is the Little Red river trout fishing?

Consider this:
The current International Game Fish Association (IGFA) and National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame all-tackle world-record German Brown trout was caught here in 1992. The big brown weighed in at 40 lbs. and 4 ozs!

Trout waters extend from the Greers Ferry Dam to the Highway 305 bridge - a total of 32 miles of trout infested water!

The Little Red Fly Shop is located on the banks of the world famous Little Red River in the town of Heber Springs, Arkansas. Only an hour drive north of our capital city of Little Rock, Heber Springs is chock full of things to see and do. According to the local Chamber of Commerce, seven million visitors graced the mountain hideaway of Heber Springs last year! Compare that to the four and one half million visitors at Yellowstone National Park and you will agree there must be something special here.

Heber Springs not only has the Little Red River, but a beautiful lake as well. Greers Ferry Lake's 37,500 acres (360+ miles of shoreline) is full of record Walleye (world record), Pike, Stripers and Hybrids (world record). Its pristine waters provide drinking water to tens of thousands of Arkansans. You can scuba dive our lake! House boat rentals, ski boats, jet skis, lake fishing guide trips, and more await visitors Spring through Fall. Other attractions in the area include the seven springs for which Heber Springs is famous. Drinking from these healing waters is said to be a curative experience.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service maintains a national trout hatchery near the impressive Greers Ferry Dam. Trout can be viewed at the hatchery from eggs weighing a fraction of an ounce to over 20 pound adults. Tours inside the dam are conducted daily.

Collins Creek, near the hatchery, features waterfalls and trout. This stream is designed specifically for children and the handicapped to enjoy. Rainbow and Brook trout abound in this beautiful mountain stream and is an attraction not to be missed.

If you are planning a fishing excursion to our river or our lake, you will need a fishing license (16 years or older) and a trout permit. A resident 3 day license is only $6.50. Non-residents pay $11.00. Resident trout permit is $5.00 while a non-resident pays $12.00. You can purchase licenses and permits over the counter at sporting good stores, hunting and fishing supply stores, boat docks, service stations or directly from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regional office. Call 1-800-364-4263 to order and pay by credit/debit card.

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