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.

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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Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
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Restaurant: YES

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