Top fish species at Sleepy Valley Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Largemouth bass

10 in · 5 oz

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General info

Sleepy Valley Lake is a lake located in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

34°32′8.2″N 93°01′24.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Sleepy Valley Lake, 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 May 3rd, 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

10

Aggregate

10
No size limit. No closed season.
For area-specific regulations, see Arkansas special area-specific regulations.

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

34°32′8.2″N 93°01′24.6″W
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Pearcy

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Crystal Springs

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21.6 miles away

Caddo Valley

24.0 miles away

Benton

25.9 miles away

Poyen

26.2 miles away

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27.7 miles away

Arkadelphia

28.5 miles away

Alpine

29.4 miles away

Bryant

30.8 miles away

Glenwood

32.3 miles away

Gum Springs

32.8 miles away

Casa

33.8 miles away

Mount Ida

34.6 miles away

Caddo Gap

35.1 miles away

Leola

35.3 miles away

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FAQ about Sleepy Valley Lake fishing

Sleepy Valley Lake is a lake located in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
34°32′8.2″N 93°01′24.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Sleepy Valley Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Sleepy Valley Lake are:
The latest Sleepy Valley Lake fishing reports are:
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