42 public waters in the Ouachita Mountains region — 7 lakes/reservoirs and 35 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.
Lake Ouachita (40,000 ac) west of Hot Springs — the largest lake entirely in Arkansas and one of the cleanest in the country, ringed by the Ouachita National Forest with 200 islands. Largemouth, spotted and a few Smallmouth Bass, a strong striped-bass and hybrid fishery, White Bass, Crappie, Bream, and channel and Flathead Catfish.
In Garland and Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas, Lake Catherine is a 1,532-acre lake, managed by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (public fishing lake). A Ouachita Mountains reservoir (Ouachita, Hamilton, Catherine, DeGray, Greeson, Nimrod) — largemouth and Spotted Bass, a stocked striped and Hybrid Striped Bass fishery, White Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Lake Ouachita is the largest lake wholly in Arkansas and among the clearest.
Balboa Lake, a 969-acre lake in Saline and Garland Counties, Arkansas, managed by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (public fishing lake): An AGFC-owned community or family fishing lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Crappie and Channel Catfish, with Rainbow Trout stocked into a number of them through the winter (the Family and Community Fishing Program). Managed for bank and pier access; usually electric-motor or trolling-motor only.
Lake Hamilton at Hot Springs (Garland County) is one of Arkansas's top fishing lakes -- largemouth and spotted bass lead, backed by strong striped/hybrid/white/yellow bass, black and white crappie, channel and blue catfish, walleye, stocked rainbow trout and panfish. Fall and winter (less boat traffic) and spring spawning runs are the standout seasons.
Lake Desoto (206 acres) sits in Garland County, Arkansas, 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.
Hot Springs Reservoir (155 acres) sits in Garland County, Arkansas, 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.
Garland County, Arkansas — Lake Pineda is a 55-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.
In Union, Ouachita, Montgomery and 3 more counties in Arkansas, Ouachita River is a 577 km river or creek. A Ouachita Mountains river (the upper Ouachita, Caddo, Little Missouri above the lake, Cossatot, Saline forks, Antoine) — smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, Longear Sunfish, and channel and Flathead Catfish in clear, rocky, shoal-and-pool water. The Cossatot ('skull crusher') is also Arkansas's whitewater river.
South Fork Ouachita River (39 km) flows through Montgomery and Garland Counties, Arkansas. A Ouachita Mountains river (the upper Ouachita, Caddo, Little Missouri above the lake, Cossatot, Saline forks, Antoine) — smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, Longear Sunfish, and channel and Flathead Catfish in clear, rocky, shoal-and-pool water. The Cossatot ('skull crusher') is also Arkansas's whitewater river.
Irons Fork runs 47 km through Yell, Montgomery and Garland Counties, 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 Garland and Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas, Little Mazarn Creek is a 28 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.
In Garland County, Arkansas, North Fork Ouachita River is a 16 km river or creek. A Ouachita Mountains river (the upper Ouachita, Caddo, Little Missouri above the lake, Cossatot, Saline forks, Antoine) — smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, Longear Sunfish, and channel and Flathead Catfish in clear, rocky, shoal-and-pool water. The Cossatot ('skull crusher') is also Arkansas's whitewater river.
In Montgomery and Garland Counties, Arkansas, Mazarn Creek is a 27 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.
Garland and Saline Counties, Arkansas — South Fork Saline River is a 42 km stream: A Ouachita Mountains river (the upper Ouachita, Caddo, Little Missouri above the lake, Cossatot, Saline forks, Antoine) — smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, Longear Sunfish, and channel and Flathead Catfish in clear, rocky, shoal-and-pool water. The Cossatot ('skull crusher') is also Arkansas's whitewater river.
Saline, Garland and Perry Counties, Arkansas — Middle Fork Saline River is a 52 km stream: A Ouachita Mountains river (the upper Ouachita, Caddo, Little Missouri above the lake, Cossatot, Saline forks, Antoine) — smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, Longear Sunfish, and channel and Flathead Catfish in clear, rocky, shoal-and-pool water. The Cossatot ('skull crusher') is also Arkansas's whitewater river.
Bear Creek (18 km) flows through Perry and Garland Counties, 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.
Glazypeau Creek runs 2 km through Garland 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.
Cearley Creek (15 km) flows through Garland 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.
Blocker Creek runs 17 km through Garland 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.
Tenmile Creek runs 14 km through Garland and Saline Counties, 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 Garland County, Arkansas, Little Blakely Creek is a 10 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.
Fourche a Loupe Creek (14 km) flows through Hot Spring and Garland Counties, 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.
Cedar Creek runs 13 km through Garland and Saline Counties, 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.
Lockett Creek (0 km) flows through Garland 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.
Garland County, Arkansas — Big Blakely Creek is a 12 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.
Walnut Creek (12 km) flows through Garland and Montgomery Counties, 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 Garland County, Arkansas, Bull Bayou is a 13 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.
Yell and Garland Counties, Arkansas — Graham Creek is a 12 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 Hot Spring, Garland and Saline Counties, Arkansas, Cove Creek is a 12 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.
Meyers Creek runs 11 km through Garland and Montgomery Counties, 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 Hot Spring and Garland Counties, Arkansas, Tigre Creek is a 12 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.
In Garland County, Arkansas, Gulpha Creek is a 11 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.
Mount Carmel Creek (10 km) flows through Hot Spring and Garland Counties, 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.
North Fork Blakely Creek runs 10 km through Hot Spring and Garland Counties, 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.
Garland and Saline Counties, Arkansas — Angling Creek is a 1 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.
Garland County, Arkansas — East Branch Gulpha 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.
Little Glazypeau Creek (9 km) flows through Garland 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 Garland County, Arkansas, Coleman Creek is a 1 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.
In Garland County, Arkansas, Owl Creek is a 8 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.
Fisher Creek (9 km) flows through Garland 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.
Little Alum Fork (8 km) flows through Saline and Garland Counties, 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.
Middle Branch Gulpha Creek (8 km) flows through Garland 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.
Across its mapped waters, Garland County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Spotted Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Longear Sunfish and White 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.