GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
Striped Bass
HIGH CONFIDENCE — Any time today — steady bite.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·6m ago
Arkansas Tailwater
Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam)
Live58°F Water TempUpdated 6m ago
TailwaterOuachita River
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
White Bass
WORTH THE TRIP — Any time today — steady bite.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·6m ago
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
Walleye
WORTH THE TRIP — First & last light.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·6m ago
Go Today45%FAIRLargemouth Bass · Slow — work cover & be patient
Live read · refreshes ~20 min
Up to date
Best Bite Windows
Largemouth Bass
FAIR45%feeding · MIDD now
24-hour bite curvetaller = more feeding
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DAWN
79
MORN
71
MIDD
48
AFTE
70
DUSK
64
NIGH
55
Tap for the full bite window
☀️ 7-Day Forecast — Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam) Area
Today Jun 30
93°
Sunny
↗ SW0 to 5 mphCalm
Tonight Jun 30
77°
Clear
↑ S0 to 5 mphCalm
Wednesday Jul 1
94°
Sunny
↑ SSW0 to 5 mphCalm
Wednesday Night Jul 1
77°
Clear
0 mphCalm
Thursday Jul 2
92°
Sunny
↑ SSE0 to 5 mphCalm
Thursday Night Jul 2
77°
Mostly Clear
0 mphCalm
Friday Jul 3
93°
Sunny
0 mphCalm
Friday Night Jul 3
77°
Mostly Clear
0 mphCalm
Independence Day Jul 4
94°
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mphCalm
Saturday Night Jul 4
77°
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
0 mphCalm
Sunday Jul 5
93°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mph⚠️ Storm Possible — Monitor Conditions
Sunday Night Jul 5
76°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mph⚠️ Storm Possible — Monitor Conditions
Monday Jul 6
91°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mph⚠️ Storm Possible — Monitor Conditions
Monday Night Jul 6
76°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mph⚠️ Storm Possible — Monitor Conditions
🎯 Fishing Window Analysis
👍 GOOD: Today · Jun 30
93°F, Sunny, 5 mph SW (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
👍 GOOD: Wednesday · Jul 1
94°F, Sunny, 5 mph SSW (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
👍 GOOD: Thursday · Jul 2
92°F, Sunny, 5 mph SSE (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
👍 GOOD: Friday · Jul 3
93°F, Sunny, 0 mph (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
👍 GOOD: Independence Day · Jul 4
94°F, Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 0 mph (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
📝 NOTE: Sunday · Jul 5
93°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 0 mph (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
📝 NOTE: Monday · Jul 6
91°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 0 mph (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
💡 Pro Tip
Stable pressure (30.07 inHg). Consistent feeding patterns — find the right structure and fish a reliable pattern.
Planning aid — not a safety authority. Always verify conditions and use sound judgment on the water. 🎣
Arkansas Tailwater
Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam)
Live58°F Water TempUpdated 6m ago
TailwaterOuachita River
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
Striped Bass
HIGH CONFIDENCE — Any time today — steady bite.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·6m ago
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
White Bass
WORTH THE TRIP — Any time today — steady bite.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·6m ago
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
Walleye
WORTH THE TRIP — First & last light.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·6m ago
Go Today45%FAIRLargemouth Bass · Slow — work cover & be patient
Live read · refreshes ~20 min
Up to date
Best Bite Windows
Largemouth Bass
FAIR45%feeding · MIDD now
24-hour bite curvetaller = more feeding
12a6a12p6p12a
DAWN
79
MORN
71
MIDD
48
AFTE
70
DUSK
64
NIGH
55
Tap for the full bite window
☀️ 7-Day Forecast — Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam) Area
Today Jun 30
93°
Sunny
↗ SW0 to 5 mphCalm
Tonight Jun 30
77°
Clear
↑ S0 to 5 mphCalm
Wednesday Jul 1
94°
Sunny
↑ SSW0 to 5 mphCalm
Wednesday Night Jul 1
77°
Clear
0 mphCalm
Thursday Jul 2
92°
Sunny
↑ SSE0 to 5 mphCalm
Thursday Night Jul 2
77°
Mostly Clear
0 mphCalm
Friday Jul 3
93°
Sunny
0 mphCalm
Friday Night Jul 3
77°
Mostly Clear
0 mphCalm
Independence Day Jul 4
94°
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mphCalm
Saturday Night Jul 4
77°
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
0 mphCalm
Sunday Jul 5
93°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mph⚠️ Storm Possible — Monitor Conditions
Sunday Night Jul 5
76°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mph⚠️ Storm Possible — Monitor Conditions
Monday Jul 6
91°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mph⚠️ Storm Possible — Monitor Conditions
Monday Night Jul 6
76°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 mph⚠️ Storm Possible — Monitor Conditions
🎯 Fishing Window Analysis
👍 GOOD: Today · Jun 30
93°F, Sunny, 5 mph SW (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
👍 GOOD: Wednesday · Jul 1
94°F, Sunny, 5 mph SSW (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
👍 GOOD: Thursday · Jul 2
92°F, Sunny, 5 mph SSE (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
👍 GOOD: Friday · Jul 3
93°F, Sunny, 0 mph (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
👍 GOOD: Independence Day · Jul 4
94°F, Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 0 mph (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
📝 NOTE: Sunday · Jul 5
93°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 0 mph (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
📝 NOTE: Monday · Jul 6
91°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 0 mph (Calm). Monitor conditions and adjust approach. Check barometric trend for feeding timing.
💡 Pro Tip
Stable pressure (30.07 inHg). Consistent feeding patterns — find the right structure and fish a reliable pattern.
Planning aid — not a safety authority. Always verify conditions and use sound judgment on the water. 🎣
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