ARKANSAS FISHING SPOTS

April 23 2025
Atchafalaya River Channel Catfish
Atlanta City Park Lake Bluegill, Channel Catfish
Bailey Lake Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish
Bayou Benoit
Big Brushy Creek Day Use
Big Piney Creek
Blue Mountain Lake Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Bluegill and 4 more species
Bois d'Arc Lake Largemouth Bass, Yellow Bass, Bluegill and 9 more species
Bragg Lake
Brush Creek
Budd Kidd Lake Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Grass Carp and 6 more species
Bull Shoals Tailwater
Caddo River Smallmouth Bass
Cadron Creek Largemouth Bass
Calion Lake
Camp Clear Fork Reservoir Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish
Cane Creek Black Crappie
Cane Creek Lake Black Crappie
Cargile
Carol Ann Cross Pond
Champagnolle Creek
Clearfork
Collins Creek Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Cossatot River Smallmouth Bass
Craig D Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir
Cut-Off Creek
De Gray Lake Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
De Queen Lake Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass
Delwein Lake Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Bluegill and 3 more species
Devil's Den
Dierks Lake Largemouth Bass
Dr Lester Sitzes III, Bois D'Arc
Dragover Day Use
Dunn
Fourche Creek
Fourche Lafave River
Frog Bayou Largemouth Bass
Grand Lake Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish
Gunner Creek Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish
Gurdon Pond One Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish and 2 more species
Gurdon Pond Two
Harris Brake Lake Black Crappie
Hindsville Lake Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish
Horsehead Creek
Irons Fork Reservoir Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bluegill and 7 more species
June Lake
Kingfisher Lake Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and 1 more species
Lake Ashbaugh Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Grass Carp and 6 more species
Lake Atalanta Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and 4 more species
Lake Atkins Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Common Carp and 6 more species
Lake Bennett Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish
Lake Bentonville Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Grass Carp and 6 more species
Lake Cherrywood Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bluegill and 6 more species
Lake Dardanelle Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Bluegill and 1 more species
Lake Erling Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish
Lake Flint Creek Largemouth Bass
Lake Fort Smith
Lake Greeson Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass
Lake Hinkle
Lake June Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish
Lake Ludwig
Lake Maumelle Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass and 1 more species
Lake Monticello Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass and 4 more species
Lake Norrell
Lake Ouachita Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass and 3 more species
Lake Overcup
Lake Sylvia Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and 1 more species
Lake Valencia Bluegill, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and 4 more species
Lake Winona Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass
Langston Lake Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish and 3 more species
Leatherwood Creek
Leroy Percy Park Lake
Little Champagnolle Creek Largemouth Bass, Bowfin, Flathead Catfish and 2 more species
Little Maumelle River Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass and 5 more species
Little Missouri River
Little Piney Creek
Little River
Little Turkey River
MacArthur Park Pond Largemouth Bass, Bluegill
Mercer Bayou Largemouth Bass, Bluegill
Millwood Lake Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass and 3 more species
Mink Creek
Moro Bay Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Bowfin and 5 more species
Moro Creek Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie and 1 more species
Moss Creek
Murphy Park Pond Largemouth Bass, Bluegill
Nimrod Lake Largemouth Bass
Paris Reservoir
Peter George Lake Largemouth Bass
Petit Jean River
Pullen Pond
Rocky Shoals Day Use
Roosevelt Lake
Saline River
Sequoyah Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Bluegill and 2 more species
Shady Lake Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and 1 more species
South Fork Saline River Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bowfin and 4 more species
South Prong Spavinaw Creek Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout and 1 more species
Spavinaw Creek
Spring Lake Park Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish and 2 more species
Sulphur River Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish
SWEPCO
Timber Lake Channel Catfish
Tri-County Lake
Truman Baker Lake Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish
Wells Lake Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Blue Catfish and 6 more species
White Oak Lake Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead and 8 more species
Wilson Brake Reservoir
       

Arkansas is a top-notch fishing destination, with its abundant natural beauty offering anglers a variety of fishing spots to choose from. Some of the most popular angling destinations in the state include Bull Shoals Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Ouachita, Lake Dardanelle, and the White River. Arkansas is home to a wide variety of fish species, including bass, catfish, crappie, trout, and bream. The best time to fish in Arkansas is from late spring through the summer months, when the waters are warm and fish are in their feeding patterns. The average seasonal temperatures during this time range from the mid-70s to mid-90s.

It is recommended to use bait and lures that are specific to the fish species you are targeting. For example, use live bait or soft plastics for bass, worms or crickets for bream, and minnows or jigs for crappie. Arkansas is also known for its trout fishing, with the White River being a prime location for rainbow and brown trout. Anglers can use artificial lures, such as spinners or plugs, or live bait, such as worms or eggs, to catch these fish.

Interesting fishing facts about Arkansas include that the state record for largemouth bass was caught in 1976 at Millwood Lake and weighed in at 16 pounds, 4 ounces. Arkansas is also home to the world's largest man-made lake, Lake Ouachita, which covers over 40,000 acres. Additionally, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission offers free fishing days two times a year, typically in June and September, where no fishing license is required.

Statewide Warnings & Alerts

April 23 2025