Reservoir · Baxter, Arkansas
Norfork Lake
Norfork Lake
Reservoir · Arkansas
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Norfork Lake.
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
Norfork Lake is AGFC's North Fork reservoir and one of four striped-bass lakes. N1.01 names Norfork smallmouth 13-inch/daily 6, black-bass daily 6, and walleye 18-inch/daily 4. No same-lake live water temperature is assigned, so current conditions stay Unavailable. This is not the Norfork trout tailwater.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC N1.01 names Norfork Lake in the black-bass daily-limit-6 list.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC N1.01: Norfork Lake smallmouth 13-inch minimum, daily 6.
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC N1.01 Norfork Lake black-bass special.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC striped-bass page: Norfork is one of four lakes stocked with striped bass.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AGFC N1.01 walleye 18-inch minimum, daily 4 on Norfork Lake.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
North Fork White River USACE reservoir in Baxter County extending into Missouri. Canonical identity is this Arkansas pin. Distinct from the below-dam trout river.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public USACE recreation exists around Henderson, Norfork, and the Arkansas/Missouri shores. Confirm current USACE Little Rock and AGFC notices. Coordinates are a lake-body reference, not a verified launch pin.
Stocking information
AGFC stocks striped bass in Norfork as one of four Arkansas striper lakes. Confirm current official stocking.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Official sources
AGFC N1.01: Norfork smallmouth 13-inch minimum, daily 6; black-bass daily 6; walleye 18-inch minimum, daily 4. Missouri waters are not this ID. The trout tailwater below the dam is a separate river destination. Confirm current official regulations.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Baxter, 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
Baxter
Management Category
Reservoir / catalog-visible Unavailable
Regulation Scope
Norfork Lake Arkansas waters
Regulation Summary
Norfork Lake (Arkansas waters): AGFC N1.01 named smallmouth, black-bass, and walleye limits. Confirm current official regulations. Not the Norfork tailwater.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, Walleye
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Norfork Lake, Arkansas/Missouri North Fork USACE reservoir. Catalog-visible Unavailable: kind=reservoir, no qualifying same-lake live USGS 00010. Tailwater 07060000 is the river below the dam, not lake temperature. One Arkansas canonical pin. Coordinates are a public lake reference near Henderson, not the Norfork tailwater pin. Unavailable means insufficient thermal information, not Poor.
