21 public waters in the Delta region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 14 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Arkansas licence.
See every public fishing venue in Arkansas on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Greene and Clay Counties, Arkansas, Lake Ashbaugh is a 436-acre lake, managed by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (public fishing lake). An eastern-Arkansas Delta lake (Chicot, Conway, the reclaimed lakes and the Grand Prairie reservoirs) — Largemouth Bass, a huge Crappie fishery, bull Bluegill and shellcracker, Bowfin ('grinnel') and Gar, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish. Lake Chicot is the largest natural lake in Arkansas, a Mississippi River oxbow.
Clay County, Arkansas — Corning Lake is a 82-acre lake, managed by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (public fishing lake): An eastern-Arkansas Delta lake (Chicot, Conway, the reclaimed lakes and the Grand Prairie reservoirs) — Largemouth Bass, a huge Crappie fishery, bull Bluegill and shellcracker, Bowfin ('grinnel') and Gar, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish. Lake Chicot is the largest natural lake in Arkansas, a Mississippi River oxbow.
Clay County, Arkansas — Williams Lake is a 30-acre lake, managed by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (public fishing lake): An eastern-Arkansas Delta lake (Chicot, Conway, the reclaimed lakes and the Grand Prairie reservoirs) — Largemouth Bass, a huge Crappie fishery, bull Bluegill and shellcracker, Bowfin ('grinnel') and Gar, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish. Lake Chicot is the largest natural lake in Arkansas, a Mississippi River oxbow.
In Clay County, Arkansas, Brigance Lake is a 25-acre lake, managed by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (public fishing lake). Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Victory Lake (18 acres) sits in Clay County, Arkansas, managed by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (public fishing lake). An eastern-Arkansas Delta lake (Chicot, Conway, the reclaimed lakes and the Grand Prairie reservoirs) — Largemouth Bass, a huge Crappie fishery, bull Bluegill and shellcracker, Bowfin ('grinnel') and Gar, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish. Lake Chicot is the largest natural lake in Arkansas, a Mississippi River oxbow.
In Clay County, Arkansas, Moms Lake is a 8-acre lake, managed by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (public fishing lake). An eastern-Arkansas Delta lake (Chicot, Conway, the reclaimed lakes and the Grand Prairie reservoirs) — Largemouth Bass, a huge Crappie fishery, bull Bluegill and shellcracker, Bowfin ('grinnel') and Gar, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish. Lake Chicot is the largest natural lake in Arkansas, a Mississippi River oxbow.
Flat Lake, a 5-acre lake in Clay County, Arkansas, managed by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (public fishing lake): An eastern-Arkansas Delta lake (Chicot, Conway, the reclaimed lakes and the Grand Prairie reservoirs) — Largemouth Bass, a huge Crappie fishery, bull Bluegill and shellcracker, Bowfin ('grinnel') and Gar, and trophy blue and Flathead Catfish. Lake Chicot is the largest natural lake in Arkansas, a Mississippi River oxbow.
In Cross, St. Francis, Lee and 3 more counties in Arkansas, Saint Francis River is a 253 km river or creek. A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
Clay, Randolph, Lawrence and 2 more counties in Arkansas — Black River is a 290 km stream: An eastern-Arkansas Delta river or bayou (Cache, L'Anguille, Bayou DeView, Bayou Bartholomew, Bayou Meto, the lower St. Francis) — Largemouth Bass, Crappie in the brakes and oxbows, Bream, Bowfin, Gar, and channel, blue and Flathead Catfish. Bayou Bartholomew is the longest bayou in the world and one of the most fish-diverse streams in North America.
Randolph and Clay Counties, Arkansas — Current River is a 67 km stream: A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
Clay and Randolph Counties, Arkansas — Little Black River is a 23 km stream: An eastern-Arkansas Delta river or bayou (Cache, L'Anguille, Bayou DeView, Bayou Bartholomew, Bayou Meto, the lower St. Francis) — Largemouth Bass, Crappie in the brakes and oxbows, Bream, Bowfin, Gar, and channel, blue and Flathead Catfish. Bayou Bartholomew is the longest bayou in the world and one of the most fish-diverse streams in North America.
In Clay County, Arkansas, Middle Slough is a 14 km river or creek. A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
Clay and Greene Counties, Arkansas — Big Slough Ditch is a 14 km stream: A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
Clay County, Arkansas — Big Cane Creek is a 10 km stream: A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
White Walnut Creek (12 km) flows through Clay County, Arkansas. A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
In Clay County, Arkansas, Big Hunting Slough is a 4 km river or creek. A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
Quick Creek (8 km) flows through Clay County, Arkansas. A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
In Greene and Clay Counties, Arkansas, Cottonwood Slough is a 9 km river or creek. A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
Deer Lick Creek runs 7 km through Clay County, Arkansas: A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
Clay County, Arkansas — Cane Creek Ditch is a 5 km stream: A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
In Clay County, Arkansas, Winding Slough is a 7 km river or creek. A warmwater Arkansas river or large creek — largemouth, spotted and Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Bream and Longear Sunfish, Bowfin and Gar, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade, paddle or fish from the bank at AGFC access sites and bridges.
Across its mapped waters, Clay County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, White Bass, Bowfin, Gar and Spotted Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Arkansas map Join PiscaMapsOne Arkansas Game & Fish Commission fishing licence covers every public water in the state — the resident annual Fisheries Conservation licence is about $11, the non-resident annual about $50, with non-resident 3-day and 7-day trip licences sold. A ~$10 trout permit (resident and non-resident, no age exemption) is required to fish for or keep trout anywhere, including the White, North Fork and Little Red tailwaters. Arkansas residents 65 and older buy a low-cost lifetime licence; residents born before 1 January 1933 and disabled residents fish free. Buy at agfc.com.