LAKE AUSTELL

Fishing Weather Hydrology
November 24, 2024

SUMMARY

Lake Austell is a popular fishing area in Arkansas, USA. It is home to a variety of fish species such as bass, crappie, catfish, and sunfish. Nearby activities include camping, hiking, and boating. Fishing tips include using live bait or lures, fishing around structure or drop-offs, and targeting fish during their feeding times. The best time of year to visit is during the spring and fall when the weather is cooler and the fish are more active. The average temperature during the spring (March to May) is around 60°F to 70°F, and in the fall (September to November) it is around 50°F to 70°F.

FEATURED FISH - BLACK CRAPPIE

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.

FISH SPECIES

  • Image Alt Largemouth Bass


  • Image Alt Blue Catfish


  • Image Alt Channel Catfish


  • Image Alt Flathead Catfish


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Watershed River Levels

117

Cubic Feet Per Second

49700

Cubic Feet Per Second

1750

Cubic Feet Per Second

8020

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