Lake · Arkansas
Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs
Location Snapshot
Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs is an Ouachita River chain lake in central Arkansas. Largemouth bass, spotted bass, white bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, black crappie, bluegill, and channel catfish are the principal supported targets.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
47°F
Feels like
43°F
Wind
1 mph NE
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 0 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 2 PM
Overcast
Temp 74°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 6 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 10 PM
Overcast
Temp 61°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 2 AM
Overcast
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 46°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 50°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 84°F / Low 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 5 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 84°F / Low 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Lake Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Hamilton.
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
Largemouth bass and striped bass are primary in Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs. Largemouth bass are established, and striped bass are stocked. Black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, spotted bass, and white bass are common and established, and hybrid striped bass are common and stocked.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Hybrid striped bass and striped bass are stocked in Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
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
Management Category
Ouachita River hydropower reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs.
Regulation Summary
AGFC general fishing regulations apply on Lake Hamilton. Confirm current striped-bass, black-bass, and catfish limits. Entergy lake-level changes can affect winter access.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass, Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available