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Lake Ouachita

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Arkansas, United States

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Chain pickerel

15 in · 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

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White bass

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Largemouth bass

16 in · 2 lb

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Black crappie

14 in · 2 lb

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General info

Lake Ouachita is a lake located in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Montgomery County, Arkansas. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Striped bass, and Spotted bass.

Location

34°36′25.7″N 93°13′3.1″W
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Official website

lakeouachita.org

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Fishing regulations at Lake Ouachita, AR

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Arkansas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Min size

13"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

6

Keep intact

Keep intact
Ouachita LakeNo fishing in the Jim Collins Net Pen area. Largemouth bass must be at least 13 inches or longer to keep. Smallmouth bass must be at least 12 inches to keep. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined daily limit is 6 (only 2 of which may be smallmouth bass). In addition to the combined daily bass limit, 10 spotted bass may be taken. Striped bass daily limit is 3. Legal to spearfish in season. Spearfishing season for game fish is open June 15 - March 15, sunrise to sunset.Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under the age of 7 should not eat largemouth bass longer than 13 inches or striped bass longer than 25 inches because of mercury contamination. Others should limit their consumption of largemouth bass (13 inches or longer), white bass (13 inches or longer) or striped bass (25 inches or longer) to two meals per month. Other fish may be eaten without restriction.
No closed season.

Micropterus nigricans

Ouachita LakeNo fishing in the Jim Collins Net Pen area. Largemouth bass must be at least 13 inches or longer to keep. Smallmouth bass must be at least 12 inches to keep. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined daily limit is 6 (only 2 of which may be smallmouth bass). In addition to the combined daily bass limit, 10 spotted bass may be taken. Striped bass daily limit is 3. Legal to spearfish in season. Spearfishing season for game fish is open June 15 - March 15, sunrise to sunset.Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under the age of 7 should not eat largemouth bass longer than 13 inches or striped bass longer than 25 inches because of mercury contamination. Others should limit their consumption of largemouth bass (13 inches or longer), white bass (13 inches or longer) or striped bass (25 inches or longer) to two meals per month. Other fish may be eaten without restriction.

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34°36′25.7″N 93°13′3.1″W
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FAQ about Lake Ouachita fishing

Lake Ouachita is a lake located in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Montgomery County, Arkansas. Its coordinates are:
34°36′25.7″N 93°13′3.1″W
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