The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Gillham Lake
Howard County, Arkansas · about 1,220 acres (1.9 sq mi)
Calm this morning.
About Gillham Lake
Gillham Lake spreads over about 1,220 acres in Howard County, Arkansas. Gillham Dam holds it back on the Cossatot. Gillham Lake is a Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Cossatot River in the Ouachita Mountains of southwest Arkansas.
From end to end it runs about 3.5 miles with roughly 21 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 500 ft above sea level. It reaches about 90 ft at its deepest. De Queen is about 13 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,220 acres (1.9 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 90 ft
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 500 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Gillham Dam, Cossatot
- County
- Howard 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 to expect
Lakes like Gillham Lake in Arkansas usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake.
- Largemouth bass
- Crappie
- Catfish
- Bluegill and sunfish
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 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
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:48 am · sunset 5:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Gillham Lake
- De Queenabout 13 mi south
- Dierksabout 13 mi southeast
- Horatioabout 20 mi south
- Menaabout 22 mi north
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Questions about Gillham Lake
What fish are in Gillham Lake?
Lakes like Gillham Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Gillham Lake?
About 90 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Gillham Lake?
About 1,220 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Gillham Lake?
De Queen is about 13 miles south; Dierks is about 13 miles southeast.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Gillham Lake?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Gillham Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
