Reservoir · Garland, Arkansas
Lake Ouachita
Location Snapshot
Lake Ouachita is a large Arkansas reservoir with a warmwater fishery built around stocked striped bass. Largemouth bass, spotted bass, and striped bass are the principal supported targets.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Ouachita.
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Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Lake Ouachita. Spotted bass are common and established, and striped bass are common and stocked.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Striped bass are stocked in Lake Ouachita.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Garland, Arkansas
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Lake Details
County
Garland
Management Category
Reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake Ouachita reservoir.
Regulation Summary
Lake Ouachita: AGFC N1.01 named black-bass and extra spotted-bass limits. Confirm current official regulations. Not Lake Hamilton.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available