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
Norfork Lake
Baxter County, Arkansas · 22,000 acres (34.4 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About Norfork Lake
Norfork Lake spreads over 22,000 acres in Baxter County, Arkansas. It was made by Norfork Dam on the North Fork. Norfork Lake straddles the Arkansas-Missouri border, and its tailwater below Norfork Dam is a renowned trout fishery.
From end to end it runs about 21.2 miles with roughly 208 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 550 ft above sea level. It reaches about 178 ft at its deepest. Mountain Home is about 4.4 miles southwest.
- Size
- 22,000 acres (34.4 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 178 ft
- Shoreline
- About 208 miles
- End to end
- About 21.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 550 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Norfork Dam, North Fork
- County
- Baxter 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 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 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 in Norfork Lake
Norfork Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, walleye, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. 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.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- 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.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:44 am · sunset 5:01 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Norfork Lake
- Mountain Homeabout 4.4 mi southwest
- Midwayabout 5.5 mi west
- Gainesvilleabout 8.6 mi northwest
- Calico Rockabout 9.6 mi south
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Questions about Norfork Lake
What fish are in Norfork Lake?
Norfork Lake holds largemouth bass, crappie, walleye, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Norfork Lake?
About 178 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Norfork Lake?
22,000 acres, with about 208 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Norfork Lake?
Mountain Home is about 4.4 miles southwest; Midway is about 5.5 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Norfork Lake today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Norfork Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
