50 public waters in the Ouachita Mountains region — 14 lakes/reservoirs and 36 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.
Saline County, Arkansas — Winona Lake is a 1,191-acre lake, 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 Winona, a 1,171-acre impoundment in Saline County's Ouachita Mountains, balances a traditional sunfish-and-bass fishery with an established carp population. Largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill anchor the recreational appeal, while channel catfish and carp offer alternative targets for anglers exploring different presentations and deeper waters.
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.
Nestled in the Ouachita Mountains of Saline County, Lake Balboa's 955 acres blend largemouth bass with hybrid striped bass opportunity, rounded out by strong crappie, catfish and bream populations ideal for mixed-species outings.
Saline County, Arkansas — Lake Coronado is a 343-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.
Hurricane Lake (331 acres) sits in Saline 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.
Lake Norrell (265 acres) sits in Saline 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.
In Saline County, Arkansas, Lake Cortez is a 252-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.
Lake Lago, a 95-acre lake in Saline 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.
Pebble Lake, a 30-acre lake in Saline 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.
Sunset Lake (28 acres) sits in Saline County, 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.
Mary Lake, a 26-acre lake in Saline 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.
Saline County, Arkansas — King Lake is a 19-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 Saline County, Arkansas, Hester Lake is a 16-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.
Saline River runs 325 km through Bradley, Cleveland, Grant and 3 more counties in 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.
Grant and Saline Counties, Arkansas — Hurricane Creek is a 61 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.
Alum Fork Saline River runs 91 km through Saline County, 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.
Pulaski and Saline Counties, Arkansas — Fourche Creek is a 23 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.
North Fork Saline River (42 km) flows through Saline and Perry 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.
Pulaski and Saline Counties, Arkansas — Little Maumelle River is a 25 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 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.
Grant and Saline Counties, Arkansas — Mud Creek is a 19 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.
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.
Saline and Grant Counties, Arkansas — Trace Creek is a 16 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 Saline County, Arkansas, Dodson 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 Pulaski and Saline Counties, Arkansas, Little Fourche Creek 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.
Saline and Grant Counties, Arkansas — Clift Creek 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.
In Pulaski and Saline Counties, Arkansas, Nowlin Creek 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.
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.
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.
Saline and Pulaski Counties, Arkansas — Clear 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.
Saline County, Arkansas — Boot Creek is a 11 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.
Neal Creek (8 km) flows through Pulaski 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.
Chinquapin Creek runs 11 km through Saline and Grant 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.
Pulaski and Saline Counties, Arkansas — Lorance 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.
In Saline and Pulaski Counties, Arkansas, Maple 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.
Dry Lost Creek runs 8 km through Saline and Grant 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 Saline County, Arkansas, Williams 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.
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.
Campbell Bayou (7 km) flows through Pulaski, Saline and Grant 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.
Moccasin Creek runs 7 km through Saline 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 Saline County, Arkansas, Cave 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.
Owen Creek runs 9 km through Saline and Pulaski 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 Saline County, Arkansas, Depot Creek 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.
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.
In Saline and Grant Counties, Arkansas, Wet Lost 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.
In Pulaski and Saline Counties, Arkansas, Callagahan Branch 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.
Logan Creek (6 km) flows through Grant 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 Pulaski and Saline Counties, Arkansas, Panther Creek 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, Saline County holds 24 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted 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.