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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Maumelle
Pulaski County, Arkansas · 8,900 acres (13.9 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Maumelle
Lake Maumelle spreads over 8,900 acres in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It lies on the Big Maumelle. Lake Maumelle is the primary drinking-water supply reservoir for the Little Rock, Arkansas area.
From end to end it runs about 10.1 miles with roughly 43 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 290 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Maumelle, is about 4.8 miles east.
- Size
- 8,900 acres (13.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 43 miles
- End to end
- About 10.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 290 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Big Maumelle
- County
- Pulaski County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 5:00 am – 8:15 ammoon underfoot, sunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 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 Lake Maumelle in Arkansas usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 63°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- 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
- 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
- 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 6:42 am · sunset 5:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Maumelle
- Maumelleabout 4.8 mi east
- Mayflowerabout 7 mi northeast
- Perryvilleabout 12 mi northwest
- Little Rockabout 13 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Maumelle
What fish are in Lake Maumelle?
Lakes like Lake Maumelle usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Maumelle?
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 Maumelle?
8,900 acres, with about 43 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Maumelle?
Maumelle is about 4.8 miles east; Mayflower is about 7 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Maumelle today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Maumelle on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
