The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Blue Mountain Lake
Yell County, Arkansas · 2,890 acres (4.5 sq mi)
65°F water, calm this morning.
About Blue Mountain Lake
Blue Mountain Lake spreads over 2,890 acres in Yell County, Arkansas. It was made by Blue Mountain Dam on the Petit Jean. Blue Mountain Lake is a Petit Jean River reservoir in the Arkansas River valley managed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
It stretches about 5.9 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 22 miles. The water sits about 380 ft above sea level. It reaches about 30 ft at its deepest. Booneville is about 10 miles west. The closest city is Fort Smith, about 42 miles away.
- Size
- 2,890 acres (4.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 30 ft
- Shoreline
- About 22 miles
- End to end
- About 5.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 380 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Blue Mountain Dam, Petit Jean
- County
- Yell County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Blue Mountain Lake
The fish here: largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. With the surface at 65°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 5:10 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Blue Mountain Lake
- Boonevilleabout 10 mi west
- Parisabout 12 mi north
- Danvilleabout 15 mi east
- Charlestonabout 21 mi northwest
- Fort Smithnearest city, about 42 mi northwest
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Questions about Blue Mountain Lake
What fish are in Blue Mountain Lake?
Blue Mountain Lake holds largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Blue Mountain Lake?
About 30 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Blue Mountain Lake?
2,890 acres, with about 22 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Blue Mountain Lake?
Booneville is about 10 miles west; Paris is about 12 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Blue Mountain Lake today?
The surface was about 65°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Blue Mountain Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
