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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis · Salmonidae
The rarest trout in the state. Vermiculated jewel.
Common
8–12 in
Max
16 in
Weight
Up to 5 lbs (state)
Best Bite Windows
When brook trout feeds · time-of-day read
Right now · 12:00 PM · MIDD window
GOOD65%feeding activity
First & last light · tiny midge nymphs
24-hour bite curvetaller = more feeding · scrub the clock
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DAWN
70
MORN
78
MIDD
67
AFTE
76
DUSK
41
NIGH
26
Cold-water char · drift-feeder by day
Solar + LunarLOW-MED lunar pull
Major feeds7:59p – 9:59p5:10a – 7:10a
Minor feeds5:30a – 6:30a8:07p – 9:07p
Solunar window 8:14p – 9:44p
Full Moon
Day · Cold-water specialist in spring creeks and tailwaters. Feeding tied to generation and temperature more than lunar phase.
Night · Minimal lunar influence. Focus on generation release windows and temperature stability (below 65°F).
Tailwater · Generation schedule overrides lunar influence in Arkansas tailwaters.
Habitat
TailwatersCold streams
Range
Cold tailwater pockets — Norfork, Little Red on cold years.
Diet
Midges, scuds, sow bugs, small minnows.
Best baits & lures
Tiny midge nymphs
Wax worms
Mini Power Bait
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How to fish it · techniques
Drift dead-naturally
Tiny flies (#18-22)
C&R — they're stocked sparingly
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Fun fact
Brook trout are technically char, not trout. Arkansas only has them where the water stays cold enough year-round — which in our climate is a very short list.
Status
Stocked
Introduced · Salmonidae