Mike Winkler

It’s shaping up to be a hot week here in Arkansas, with forecasted highs staying in the mid to upper 90s and very little chance of rain. With those above-average temps, the SWPA (South West Power Administration) has been running a little more water to meet power demand. Lately, we’ve been seeing 2 units of […]

Looks like we’ve got another round of rain coming into Arkansas this weekend. With all the rain we’ve had the past few weeks, Greers Ferry Lake is now sitting about 4 feet over the winter power pool. To manage the rising water levels, the Army Corps of Engineers has been running two generators 24/7 and

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

The generation schedule has been pretty steady throughout September, with the Southwest Power Administration (SWPA) typically running two units of water through the turbines starting around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. They’ve been keeping it going for about 4 to 8 hours each day. As we head into cooler days, expect SWPA to dial

The generation schedule on the Little Red River has been pretty predictable lately. They’re usually kicking things off around 2:00 PM and running two units of water through the turbines until about 8:00 PM. This pattern has held steady for the last couple of weeks. On weekends, they’ve been scaling it back a bit, with

The generation schedule on the Little Red has been fairly predictable over the last few weeks, with water releases typically starting in the afternoon around 1 PM and continuing until about 6 to 8 PM, Monday through Friday. This past weekend saw no water releases, which has kept the bite steady. For the best fishing,

Greetings, fellow anglers! Mike Winkler here with your latest fishing report for the Little Red River. The SWPA has been keeping a consistent generation schedule, with water releases usually kicking off around 1 PM and running until about 8 PM. They’ve been running two units through the turbines like clockwork, and despite the daily temperatures

Hey there anglers! Mike Winkler here with your latest update from the Little Red River.  The generation schedule has been pretty consistent lately, with the SWPA projecting water releases starting around 1 pm. They’ve been running 2 units for about 7 to 10 hours each day.  Fishing has been good, especially if you get out

Hey fellow anglers! Mike Winkler here, checking in with the latest from the Little Red River. If you’re planning a trip, here’s what you need to know about the current generation schedule and fishing conditions. #### Generation Schedule:– **Turbines Running:** 2– **Duration:** 6 to 7 hours/day– **Timing:** Starts around 1 PM and runs until 7

The recent rain throughout the Ozarks was much needed and has made a significant impact. Greers Ferry Lake received 6.5 inches at the dam, with some areas getting even more. The lake is still filling up from this substantial rainfall. This is great news for the Little Red River. With the extra water in the