Fishing Lake Greeson

AKA: Greeson Reservoir

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Lake Greeson, AR

Popular Fish Species Lake Greeson, AR

Crappie Fishing

Lake Greeson is loaded with man-made fish attractors that crappie seem to love. Both black and white crappie populate the water here, and both are desired by locals. They generally school by species, but once you locate them around cover, you may catch both species due to the fact they often share the same cover. Crappie fishing is on the rise and they can be found in sizeable schools. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.

Lake Greeson Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

As a long-standing, favorite bass tournament destination, Lake Greeson continues to deliver great catches of largemouth bass. Results by locals, and many bass fishing tournament participants, attest to the fact that fishing for largemouth bass has been as good as advertised. A significant number of large bass also roam these waters for the added bonus of a potential lunker. Thorough fisheries management by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has maintained a quality bass fishery for some time now. Generally speaking, when the bite is good bass often move shallow and become fairly aggressive. Any time you find them shallow and they seem disinterested in your presentations, try slowing down and use smaller, lighter baits. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time fishing Lake Greeson on deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Fishing for largemouth bass is good here, year round. Smallmouth bass and spotted bass also reside here in good numbers.

White Bass Fishing

Several successful spawn years have improved the white bass population here and they are flourishing in Lake Greeson. Anglers should expect some great fishing this year. White bass are aggressive, hard-fighting and just plain fun to catch. When fishing for white bass, the average fish is typically in the one- to two-pound range. These schooling fish tend to roam around the lake looking for ideal water conditions and baitfish. Look for them to generally be in 15 to 35 feet of water, whether they are hovering around the bottom or swimming in open water. Fish finders are the best way to locate big schools of white bass. In spring, once the water temperature rises into the mid sixties, they move shallow into the backs of coves and creek channels to spawn. At this time anglers can fish from shore and often do quite well. Use lures that imitate baitfish, including small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, jigs and spoons.

Lake Greeson Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and white bass at Lake Greeson in Arkansas.

The zig-zag shoreline of Lake Greeson creates hundreds of coves and points, plus many islands for fishing, or simply enjoying a day at the lake. This is a 9,500-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Daisy.

Rock bluffs and thick forests line over 75 miles of shoreline, creating a beautiful setting for boating, camping and fishing. Anglers can wet a line to tempt bass, catfish, crappie, bream, sunfish and white bass into biting. Crappie is king among locals here, with bass a close second. Many areas are available for fishing from the bank including parks, campgrounds and boat landings.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Greeson

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Lake Greeson 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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Fishing Boat Rentals

Kirby Landing Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats and pontoon boats
870 398-4434

Self Creek Lodge and Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
870 398-5000

Swaha Lodge & Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
870 285-2272

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Bear Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off County Road 18, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with limited, paved parking.

Daisy State Park Boat Launch Ramp #1
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Daisy State Park Area E, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Daisy State Park Boat Launch Ramp #2
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Daisy State Park Area B, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Highway 70 Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off Marina Loop, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with limited, gravel parking.

Kirby Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Kirby Landing Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

New Cowhide Cove Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Lake Greeson Estates Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Parker Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off County Road 241, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Swaha Marina Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Dynamite Hill Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Marinas

Kirby Landing Marina
328 Kirby Landing Rd
Kirby, Arkansas 71950
870 398-4434

Self Creek Lodge and Marina
4192 Highway 70 West
Kirby, Arkansas 71950
870 398-5000