Lake Ouachita in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Ouachita today
Arkansas · 55.7 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 66°F water, level steady, 1 ft below normal, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Lake Ouachita
- Mountain Harbor Resort & SpaResort · by the waterSee prices
- Country Inn Lake ResortHotel · about 7.9 mi from the waterSee prices
- The B InnMotel · about 8.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- Arlington Resort Hotel & SpaHotel · about 9.0 mi from the waterSee prices
- Hotel HaleHotel · about 9.0 mi from the waterSee prices
- Quapaw Baths & SpaResort · about 9.1 mi from the waterSee prices
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Water temperature map
5 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
89% Good chance for striped bass today · 12–40 ft deep
- Water 66°F on top, right in their comfort range.
- Best water today is 12–40 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 50 ft, cold below.
Best zone: channel edge, about 7% of them, 36–40 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off · about 30 ft deep today
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.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 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 – 5:30 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.
What's biting
- FairStriped bass
Warming. Early-morning topwater, then they go deep.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Steady over 7 days. 1.0 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:45 am · sunset 5:09 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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