Guide To The Best Fishing Lakes In Arkansas
Top places to fish for bass, catfish, crappie and more in AR.
Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Dardanelle, Lake Ouachita, Millwood Lake and Norfork Lake are the most popular places for fishing in Arkansas, offering anglers the chance to pursue a variety of fish species.
Bass
Beaver Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Chicot, Lake Dardanell, Lake Greeson, Lake Hamilton, Lake Maumelle, Lake Ouachita, Millwood Lake and Norfork Lake are considered some of the best options for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. More...
Catfish
Beaver Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, DeGray Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Chicot, , Lake Conway, Lake Dardanelle and Lake Ouachita are favorite options for channel, blue, white and flathead catfish. More...
Crappie
Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Greenwood Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Chicot, Lake Conway, Lake Dardanelle, Lake Greeson, Lake Maumelle, Lake Millwood and Lake Ouachita are the most popular for black and white crappie. More...
Sunfish Perch & Panfish
Bear Creek Lake, Beaver Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Dardanelle, Lake Ouachita and Norfork Lake are popular spots to fish for bluegill, bream, perch and other sunfish. More...
Walleye
Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Dardanelle, Lake Hamilton, Lake Ouachita and Norfork Lake are considered the top locations for walleye fishing. More...
Trout
Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Greers Ferry Lake and Lake Ouachita are the favorite lakes for rainbow, cutthroat, brook, brown and lake trout. More...
Striped Bass & Wipers
The Arkansas River, Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, DeGray Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Dardanelle, Lake Hamilton and Lake Ouachita are the best options for striped bass and hybrid striped bass. More...
Visit the Arkansas fishing page for links to information covering a wide variety of fish species and destinations in the state. Visit the Arkansas map to identify your best route to these top fishing locations. Look to our sister site for additional information about boating in AR at many of the most popular destinations in the state.
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