Topic: Your Favorite Lake in Arkansas (Read 5697 times)

mary dean · « **on:** November 16, 2006, 04:48:27 PM »

I have to say my favorite lake is Lake Dardanelle. We have hosted two Elite 50's, The Womens Bassmaster Tour, Crappie USA, and so many other big tours.
Our local marina-
Russellville Marina & Boat Repair *boat & cabin rentals available
330 Beach Rd.
Rsvl, Ar., Inside Lake Dardanelle State Park
Ph# 479-967-1543
WWW.russellvilemarina.com

Ouachita · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2006, 04:20:41 PM »

My favorite is Lake Ouachita, near Hot Springs. My favorite full service marina is Mountain Harbor Marina. They have cabins and motel rooms, a restaurant, a sandwich shop, the works. I've been caught on the lake in severe weather (ice storm for 2 nights and another time high winds & tornados), so was glad to have a place to moor in a covered slip and stay overnight.

Snail mail to P.O. Box 1268
Mount Ida, AR 71957
phone 870-867-2191 - 800-832-2276 (Out of State)
reservations contact harbor@mountainharborresort.com
website http://www.mountainharborresort.com/
GPS Coordinates:N34 34. 333 W93 26. 252

Driving from Hot Springs, AR, Mountain Harbor Resort is located 25 miles west of Hot Springs, AR at Mountain Harbor Resort on Lake Ouachita. Take Hwy 270 West toward Mount Ida and watch for the Mountain Harbor sign on the right just past the township of Joplin. Turn right at the sign onto Mountain Harbor Road and travel approximately 2 miles.

Jim

nwaoutdoorsman · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2006, 09:13:18 PM »

My favorite lake is Beaver Lake in NW Arkansas. Each year we host tournaments such as FLW Tour, Central Pro Am, and numerous state and local tournaments. Its also where it all began, Ray Scott held the first ever BASS Pro Tournament at Beaver Lake in 1967.

Prairie Creek Marina
Dutchmans Drive
Roger, AR 72756
(479)925-1623 www.prairiecreekmarina.com

popr · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2007, 12:33:11 PM »

I would say Millwood Lake, Big Bass all the time.

Bass Whisperer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2007, 04:22:27 PM »

I would have to agree with Dardanelle. The fish are huge and the scenery is awesome. Livivng in Redfield, you just don't get to see the more scenic parts of the river.

whiteboy71759 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2007, 06:58:10 PM »

I would have to say my favorite lake is "Cooks Lake", off the Quachita River. We have not hosted any tournaments there or seen any fishermen last 3-4 times I have been there. I bet nobody on this forum has ever heard of the lake. Its a real quite place, need a 4 -wheel drive to put in most of the time. Tournaments and Festivals have there place and are fun, but you cant beat the sound of "nothing" sometimes. I really like it when we have to take the beer out of the icechest so we can put all the Bass in. Wildlife is another draw to Cook's, Alligators, birds of all species, its all there in the Quachita bottoms.

ss454 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2007, 06:00:57 PM »

I'm pretty partial to the lake I live on...Old River Lake! It's your basic oxbow but it's loaded with monster crappie, cats and bass. The best part is I can fish 7 days a week without burning out a gallon of gas! At the right time of year I just sit on the dock and catch about a dozen 5-10lb catfish before 8am then I drop the boat in and catch the bass spawning!

whiteboy71759 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2007, 07:34:12 PM »

Thats what im talking about "Old River Man".

ss454 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2007, 07:44:47 PM »

Quote from: whiteboy71759 on March 07, 2007, 07:34:12 PM

Thats what im talking about "Old River Man".

There's also another lake over here that's hard to put a boat into and NOBODY fishes in it. My father in law went crappie fishing in there with a buddy of his and caught a 5lb bass on a minnow and a boatload of big crappie. It's really closed off with trees all around so it's like you're in a world all your own. I need to get over there and do some fishing!!!

bassgetter37 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2007, 05:23:37 PM »

I would have two say Millwood it,s got everything needed to grow big bass and it does do that ,and some nice crappie also.

hog69 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2007, 12:02:50 PM »

Columbia.......Monticello would be but the pressure over there is crazy!

jchough79 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2007, 09:17:26 PM »

I love Lake Ouachita! I'm from Mt. Ida area so it's pretty much in my back yard!

519NASCAR · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2007, 09:41:37 PM »

My favorite lake is Mellwood Old River..................Great Bassin there in the summer and fall......................Roger

BassWeb · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2007, 01:32:53 PM »

Hey Roger,

Great time Sat. & Sun. enjoyed meeting you and your wife and looking forward to another gathering. Nice boat and Super motor.

My favorite place to fish is the Arkansas River below Dardanelle Dam.

519NASCAR · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2007, 03:00:04 PM »

BassWeb, l had a dandy time with all of you also; Enjoyed meeting you and looking forward to us all getting together again.....

......................Roger

5fishX3 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2007, 08:04:48 PM »

My favorite is Lake Dardanelle.

fshrmnhn1 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2007, 12:01:41 PM »

I can't say that Dardanelle is my favorite lake although I fish there a lot. Sometimes I catch them and sometimes I don't. I like camping there though, when the kids (big and little) are back in school!

fshrmnhn1 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 11, 2007, 12:05:06 PM »

I am kind of partial to Degray. I won 3 tournaments there in the last 2 years....love that clear water !

5fishX3 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2007, 08:54:39 AM »

I usually do well on DeGray during the spring.

fshrmnhn1 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2007, 05:14:57 AM »

I got here too late! I'm reading about all this good stuff I missed this past summer and this fall

titanbass · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:00:42 PM »

Greers Ferry
Only Ark lake we have fished, love the lake have not been to sucessful but we are sorta beginners, been there about 5 times in the last 15 years.

Billy_in_4b · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2008, 01:31:59 PM »

Right now Dardanelle would have to be the best all round fishery in the state.

lsfolse · « **Reply #22 on:** October 05, 2009, 08:23:36 PM »

Lake columbia guys is the place to be ...next state record.

dj dave · « **Reply #23 on:** October 06, 2009, 03:53:37 PM »

Lake dardanelle would the best for me so much water to fish and lot's of fish year round.

BassCatBates · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:31:03 AM »

Lake Erling Southwest AR. Folse.... I'm with you on Columbia.... however I'm not sure the next state record will come from there. I used to think so but with the increased pressure and the slot change I've seen the quality and average size in the lake drop way down in the last couple of years. I think the next record will come from Monticello or Lake Georgia Pacific. GP might be my pick because of how secluded it is.

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