☰

Fishing in Arkansas

Click a region to explore top fishing spots, species, and local tips.

Arkansas has over 2,300 named lakes and reservoirs plus world-class trout fisheries on the White River. From Bull Shoals Lake to the Ouachitas and the Mississippi Delta, the Natural State offers incredible fishing diversity.

Topographic map — click to view full size

Northern Arkansas & Ozarks

Bull Shoals Lake, Norfork Lake, White River, Beaver Lake, Buffalo River -- Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Central Arkansas

Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Conway, Arkansas River, Little Rock -- Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye

Western Arkansas & Ouachitas

Lake Ouachita, DeGray Lake, Ouachita River, Mount Ida -- Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Catfish

Southern Arkansas

Millwood Lake, Felsenthal, White Oak Lake, Moro Bay -- Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bream

Eastern Arkansas & Delta

Mississippi River, Big Lake, Crown Lake, St. Francis River, Arkansas River -- Catfish, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie