Fishing At DeGray Lake

AKA: DeGray Reservoir

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and hybrid striped bass at DeGray Lake in Arkansas.

Family fun and fishing top the to-do list at DeGray Lake, a 13,800-acre lake in central Arkansas, about eight miles north of Arkadelphia. Scattered around the lake with over 200 miles of shoreline are half a dozen boat launch ramps. The State park boat dock, located less than two miles form the Degray State Park Access, is a popular place to launch anything from kayaks and canoes to pontoons and power boats. Vacationers will find plenty of camping and lodging, plus all the amenities needed for day trip, a weekend or an extended vacation. The boating crowd will appreciate the marina with rental boats, gas, snacks and boating supplies. Fishing enthusiasts can enjoy fishing for crappie, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, sunfish and hybrid stripers. Areas for fishing from the bank can be found at campgrounds, boat landings, and many accessible spots around the lake.

Primary fish species residing in DeGray Lake

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DeGray Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Arlie Moore Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Arlie Moore Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Caddo Drive Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Lakefront Drive, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

DeGray Lake Boat Docking Station
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Skyline Drive, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

DeGray Lake State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Small Dike Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Iron Mountain Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Iron Mountain Ramp Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Lenox Marcus Free Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, north side, off Walnut Drive, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Point Cedar Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off Chinook E, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Campground Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.