Fishing Greers Ferry Lake

AKA: Greers Ferry Reservoir

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Greers Ferry Lake, AR

Popular Fish Species Greers Ferry Lake, AR

Bass

Currently, largemouth bass top the list of bass in Greers Ferry Lake, plus you can catch nice stringers of smallmouth and spotted bass as well. All three species are abundant due to excellent fisheries management and plenty of cover for both baitfish and bass. Fishing for bass is good virtually any time they are shallow - in spring, mornings in summer, and during warm fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap, and around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure.

Greers Ferry Lake Popular Fish - Walleye

Walleye Fishing

Thanks to good fishery management by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, healthy a population of walleye are now thriving in the waters of Greers Ferry Lake this year. Locals are saying the walleye are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate on flats and ledges off the river channels. The best results for catching walleye here is most often by trolling, however casting live bait, jigs, worms, spoons and deep-diving crankbaits also work well at times.

Black Crappie

Black crappie reside in good numbers throughout Greers Ferry Lake, and they are averaging a very good size this year. Crappie fishing is excellent and they are running in sizeable schools. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.

Greers Ferry Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, bluegill, redear sunfish, white bass and hybrid striped bass at Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas.

The clean, clear waters of Greers Ferry Lake is home to a wide variety of fish species. Fishing enthusiasts will be happy to know that bass, hybrid stripers, walleye, trout, crappie, catfish, white bass and sunfish all reside here. Check out fishing reports for popular species at this lake. This 40,000-acre reservoir offers exceptional angling opportunities.

Primary fish species residing in Greers Ferry Lake

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Greers Ferry Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Dam Site Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
501 362-2333

Eden Isle Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
501 362-2232

Furgerson's Choctaw Marina
Rentals: Canoes and pontoon boats
501 745-2666

Heber Springs Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
501 362-8838

Lacey's Narrows Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
501 825-6214

Peters Sugar Loaf Marina
Rentals: Canoes and pontoon boats
501 654-2555

Shiloh Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
501 825-6237

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Choctaw Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, north side, off AR 330 Highway E, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Devil's Fork Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Devils Fork Road, this is a six-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Narrows Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, at the west end of the Edgemont Road Bridge, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Smith Hill Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Hill Creek Road, this is a six-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Sugar Loaf Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, south side, off Resort Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Van Buren Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Lakeview Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Marinas

Dam Site Marina
319 Heber Springs Road North
Heber Springs, AR 72543
501 362-2333

Eden Isle Marina
10 Yacht Harbor Rd
Heber Springs, AR 72543
501 362-2232

Furgerson's Choctaw Marina
3850 State Hwy 330
Clinton, AR 72031
501 745-2666

Heber Springs Marina
99 Park Rd
Heber Springs, AR 72543
501 362-8838

Lacey's Narrows Marina
7674 Edgemont Road
Greers Ferry, AR 72067
501 229-5067

Peters Sugar Loaf Marina
1379 Resort Road
Higden, AR 72067
501 654-2555