Fishing on the Little Red River has been steady, with
some great opportunities to hook up with some nice trout. The generation
schedule has been fairly consistent for the past month, with SWPA
running two generators Monday through Friday, typically starting around 2
PM and going until 7 to 9 PM. However, with cooler weather rolling in,
the power demand might drop, so keep an eye out for potential changes to
this schedule in the coming weeks. Weekend water releases have been
lighter than during the week, giving anglers a bit more time with low
water.
The bite has been
best in the early mornings when you're fishing the falling water from
the previous night's generation. Focus on those oxygenated shoals and
deeper plunge pools just below them, where trout are taking refuge. The
moss beds in these deeper sections are holding plenty of fish, as they
offer cooler water and shelter from the sun.
Lately,
I've been fishing a pheasant tail soft hackle or a Guide's Choice
Hare's Ear fly, rigged at about 4 to 5 feet deep in the shallows and up
to 6 feet in the deeper runs. Adding a midge dropper below can be a game
changer.
For those
looking to chase Brown trout, the streamer bite has been solid during
the high water as it falls out from the night's generation. In the
mornings, throwing streamers like Double Deceivers and Peanut Envey
flies has been productive, then switching over to a nymph rig as the
water drops later in the day.
Get out there and enjoy these cooler fall days—it’s a great time to fish the Little Red!
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