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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Columbia
Columbia County, Arkansas · about 2,400 acres (3.8 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Columbia
In Columbia County, Arkansas, Lake Columbia covers about 2,400 acres.
It stretches about 4 miles end to end with roughly 16.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 270 ft above sea level. Waldo lies about 3.9 miles to the northeast. The closest city is Shreveport, about 56 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,400 acres (3.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.9 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 270 ft
- County
- Columbia County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 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
Expect the usual Arkansas mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 64°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
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
- 7
6 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 6:43 am · sunset 5:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Columbia
- Waldoabout 3.9 mi northeast
- Magnoliaabout 6.5 mi east
- Stampsabout 6.8 mi northwest
- Lewisvilleabout 11 mi west
- Shreveportnearest city, about 56 mi south
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Questions about Lake Columbia
What fish are in Lake Columbia?
Lakes like Lake Columbia usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Columbia?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Columbia?
About 2,400 acres, with about 16.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Columbia?
Waldo is about 3.9 miles northeast; Magnolia is about 6.5 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lake Columbia today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Columbia on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
