Arkansas · United States
Fishing in Little Rock
Looking for somewhere to fish near Little Rock? Little Rock is reservoirs country: 56% of the 129 named waters within 20km are reservoirs, with rivers the next most common. The closest is Little Fourche Creek, 4.3km out — and 3 more sit inside 5km.
What you can expect to catch near Little Rock
What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:
- Reservoirs (72, closest 4.4km) — Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in the larger impoundments.
- Rivers (42, closest 4.3km) — Smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish through most warmwater rivers; trout where the water runs cold and fast.
- Lakes (12, closest 9.9km) — Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the usual mix, with walleye and pike in the northern states.
- Sea & coastal (3, closest 14.5km) — Coastal marks vary hugely by state — striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possibilities depending on where you are.
Fishing the water around Little Rock
Reservoirs are big and mostly featureless, so location is everything. Look for points, inlets, dam walls and any change in depth, and check whether the venue runs a permit or season before travelling.
On rivers, read the flow before you cast. Fish hold on the seam where fast water meets slow, in the crease behind obstructions, and under undercut banks. Approach from downstream where you can — fish face into the current, so you'll be behind them.
Before you go
Fishing licences in the US are issued by the state, so you'll need one for the state you're fishing in — check your state wildlife agency for the current rules, and note that seasons, size limits and bag limits vary by species and water.
Every named water within 20km
129 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.
Rivers near Little Rock
- Little Fourche Creek · river · 4.3km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- White Oak Bayou · river · 4.5km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Shilcotts Bayou · river · 4.6km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Coleman Creek · river · 5.4km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Rock Creek · river · 6.2km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Grassy Flat Creek · river · 7.5km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Jimerson Creek · river · 8.4km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Fourche Creek · river · 8.6km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Brodie Creek · river · 8.6km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Willow Springs Branch · river · 9.9km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Little Maumelle River · river · 10.1km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Panther Branch · river · 10.3km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Vinson Branch · river · 11.4km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Newton Creek · river · 11.9km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Woodruff Creek · river · 12.0km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Fivemile Creek · river · 12.0km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Payne Branch · river · 12.1km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- McHenry Creek · river · 12.4km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Otter Creek · river · 13.5km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Haw Branch · river · 14.1km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Spring Creek · river · 14.1km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Miles Creek · river · 15.4km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Winifree Creek · river · 15.4km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Callagahan Branch · river · 15.5km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Gap Creek · river · 15.5km from Little Rock centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
+17 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.
Lakes near Little Rock
- Rosenbaum Lake · lake · 9.9km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Peeler Lake · lake · 11.7km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Trammel Lake · lake · 12.2km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- McQuire Lake · lake · 14.6km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Devoe Lake · lake · 14.9km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Hills Lake · lake · 16.3km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · 17.5km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Ginhouse Lake · lake · 17.7km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Round Hole · lake · 18.1km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Dry Bayou · lake · 18.9km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Lake Kuykendall · lake · 19.6km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
- Old River Lake · lake · 19.9km from Little Rock centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Reservoirs near Little Rock
- Big Dickinson Lake · reservoir · 4.4km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Big Rock Settling Pond · reservoir · 5.2km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Broadmoor Lake · reservoir · 5.5km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lakewood Lake Number One · reservoir · 5.8km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake Bendine · reservoir · 6.1km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake Number Two · reservoir · 6.2km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake Number One · reservoir · 6.2km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake Number Three · reservoir · 6.3km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Wingate Lake · reservoir · 6.5km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake Number Six · reservoir · 7.2km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Foreman Lake · reservoir · 7.7km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Western Hills Lake · reservoir · 7.8km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Jackson Reservoir · reservoir · 8.2km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Second Edition Lake · reservoir · 8.2km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Watkins Pond · reservoir · 8.3km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Twin Lakes · reservoir · 8.3km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Little Indian Lake Number One · reservoir · 8.6km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Little Indian Lake Number Two · reservoir · 8.6km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Camp Robinson Lake Number One · reservoir · 9.5km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Camp Robinson Lake Number Two · reservoir · 9.5km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Aldersgate Lake · reservoir · 9.7km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Cook Lake · reservoir · 9.7km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Sandpiper Lake · reservoir · 9.8km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Tall Timber Lake · reservoir · 10.0km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Matthews Lake · reservoir · 10.8km from Little Rock centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
+47 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.
Sea & coastal near Little Rock
- Willow Bar Cutoff · coastal mark · 14.5km from Little Rock centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.
- Rector Chute · coastal mark · 15.9km from Little Rock centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.
- Chenault Reach · coastal mark · 18.6km from Little Rock centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.