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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Nimrod Lake
Yell County, Arkansas · about 2,380 acres (3.7 sq mi)
55°F water, calm this morning.
About Nimrod Lake
Nimrod Lake is a reservoir in Yell County, Arkansas, covering about 2,380 acres. It was made by Nimrod Dam on the Fourche LaFave. Nimrod Lake, completed in 1942, was the first U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood-control reservoir built in Arkansas.
From end to end it runs about 5.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 17.5 miles. The water sits about 340 ft above sea level. Ola is about 4.6 miles north. Conway, the nearest city, is about 42 miles east.
- Size
- About 2,380 acres (3.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.5 miles
- End to end
- About 5.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 340 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Nimrod Dam, Fourche LaFave
- 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 – 5:30 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 in Nimrod Lake
Nimrod Lake holds crappie, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. At 55°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairWhite bass
Schooled on deeper humps. A slow spoon works.
- 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
4 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 6:45 am · sunset 5:08 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Nimrod Lake
- Olaabout 4.6 mi north
- Danvilleabout 10 mi northwest
- Dardanelleabout 18 mi north
- Pottsvilleabout 21 mi north
- Conwaynearest city, about 42 mi east
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Questions about Nimrod Lake
What fish are in Nimrod Lake?
Nimrod Lake holds crappie, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Nimrod Lake?
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 Nimrod Lake?
About 2,380 acres, with about 17.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Nimrod Lake?
Ola is about 4.6 miles north; Danville is about 10 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Nimrod Lake today?
The surface was about 55°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Nimrod Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
