Arkansas River at Little Rock
River flow & level · USGS gauge 07263500 · Arkansas · drains 158,000 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 10:00 AM · gage height
The Arkansas River at Little Rock is at 7.35 ft gage height, 15.7 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (18.0 ft) is 10.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (23.0 ft) is 15.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (25.0 ft) is 17.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (27.0 ft) is 19.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Arkansas River at Little Rock fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETRiver steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:29 AM–8:29 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 52°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm0–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- Level7.35 ftRiver steady (+0.11 ft in 24 h)
Official Arkansas fishing report: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission — Weekly fishing report
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 6:20 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:17 PM–2:17 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:29 AM–8:29 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:59 PM–6:59 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:17 PM–2:17 PM Minor 7:29 AM–8:29 AM · 5:59 PM–6:59 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:46 AM–2:46 AM · 1:16 PM–3:16 PM Minor 8:43 AM–9:43 AM · 6:44 PM–7:44 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:47 AM–3:47 AM · 2:19 PM–4:19 PM Minor 9:57 AM–10:57 AM · 7:38 PM–8:38 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:51 AM–4:51 AM · 3:23 PM–5:23 PM Minor 11:06 AM–12:06 PM · 8:41 PM–9:41 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:55 AM–5:55 AM · 4:27 PM–6:27 PM Minor 12:06 PM–1:06 PM · 9:51 PM–10:51 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:57 AM–6:57 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 12:56 PM–1:56 PM · 11:03 PM–12:03 AM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:55 AM–6:55 AM · 5:22 PM–7:22 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 11:14 PM–12:14 AM Light wind 2–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 34.75, -92.27 (moon times from astronomical equations, Arkansas River at Little Rock local time).
Weather & wind at Arkansas River at Little Rock
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today77° / 52°Mostly SunnyWind SSE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday78° / 53°Partly SunnyWind ESE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday82° / 54°SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.749, -92.267 (grid LZK), issued Oct 26, 11:35 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge LITA4- Action stage18 ft+10.7 ft from now
- Minor stage23 ft+15.7 ft from now
- Moderate stage25 ft+17.6 ft from now
- Major stage27 ft+19.6 ft from now
- Record crest34.6 ft1833
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 25 | 7.30 | −0.06 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7.36 | +0.09 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7.27 | −0.04 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7.31 | −0.15 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7.46 | +0.09 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7.37 | +0.17 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7.20 | +0.04 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 07263500 — Arkansas River at Little Rock, AR
- Location
- 34.7493, -92.2667 · Arkansas
- Drainage area
- 158,000 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 10:00 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge LITA4 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.