Lake · Chicot, Arkansas
Lake Chicot
Lake Chicot
Lake · Arkansas
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Chicot.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Lake Chicot is Arkansas's largest natural lake and the largest oxbow lake in North America. AGFC names largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, hybrid striped bass, and redear sunfish here, with destination-specific crappie and largemouth harvest rules. No same-lake live water temperature is assigned, so current conditions stay Unavailable. This is not Lake Village Community Fishing Pond and not a Mississippi River pin.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC weekly report https://www.agfc.com/news/arkansas-wildlife-weekly-fishing-report-309/ names largemouth bass at Lake Chicot. AGFC lake specials: 15-inch minimum, daily 10.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC writes combined crappie harvest for Lake Chicot: shorter than 10 inches must be released, daily 20. Recorded as black-crappie selector.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC weekly report https://www.agfc.com/news/arkansas-wildlife-weekly-fishing-report-309/ names bluegill at Lake Chicot.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC weekly report names channel catfish. AGFC lake specials: no channel catfish daily limit on Lake Chicot.
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC writes combined crappie harvest for Lake Chicot. Recorded as white-crappie selector.
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC weekly report https://www.agfc.com/news/arkansas-wildlife-weekly-fishing-report-309/ names hybrid striped bass at Lake Chicot.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Natural Mississippi River oxbow in Chicot County, about 20 miles long, with public access at Lake Chicot State Park on the north end. Distinct from the Lake Village community pond and from Connerly Bayou / Ditch Bayou as standalone destinations.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access is documented at Lake Chicot State Park (https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/lake-chicot-state-park), including marina and boat rental context. Confirm current Arkansas State Parks and AGFC notices. Coordinates are a lake-body reference, not a verified launch pin.
Stocking information
AGFC manages the oxbow fishery, including fish-attractor work. Confirm current official stocking. Florida-strain largemouth claims from tourism copy are not used as biological admission.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Official sources
AGFC lake specials for Lake Chicot, including Connerly Bayou downstream of Connerly Dam and Ditch Bayou downstream to Ditch Bayou Dam: crappie shorter than 10 inches must be released, crappie daily limit 20; largemouth bass 15-inch minimum, daily 10; no channel catfish daily limit. Lake Village Community Fishing Pond is a distinct youth/senior pond and is not this identity. Confirm current official regulations (https://www.eregulations.com/arkansas/fishing/regulations-for-arkansas-lakes).
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Chicot, Arkansas
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Chicot
Management Category
Natural oxbow / catalog-visible Unavailable
Regulation Scope
Lake Chicot oxbow, including named Connerly/Ditch Bayou harvest specials
Regulation Summary
Lake Chicot: AGFC named crappie 10-inch/20-fish and largemouth 15-inch/10-fish specials, plus general fishing regulations. Confirm current official regulations. Not Lake Village Community Fishing Pond.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Channel Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Lake Chicot, Chicot County, Arkansas. Catalog-visible Unavailable: kind=lake, no qualifying same-lake live USGS 00010. ADEQ discrete samples and Mississippi River stage are not lake-body thermal. Coordinates are the GNIS lake-body reference (33°19'21"N, 91°16'42"W), not a verified launch pin and not Lake Village Community Fishing Pond. Unavailable means insufficient thermal information, not Poor.
