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
Peckerwood Lake
Prairie County, Arkansas · about 1,570 acres (2.5 sq mi)
62°F water, calm this morning.
About Peckerwood Lake
In Prairie County, Arkansas, Peckerwood Lake covers about 1,570 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 15.2 miles. Its surface is about 200 ft above sea level. Hazen is about 7.3 miles north. North Little Rock, the nearest city, is about 42 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,570 acres (2.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.2 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 200 ft
- County
- Prairie 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
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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. At 62°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.
- 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 6:38 am · sunset 5:02 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Peckerwood Lake
- Hazenabout 7.3 mi north
- Stuttgartabout 10 mi south
- Clarendonabout 11 mi east
- Carlisleabout 14 mi northwest
- North Little Rocknearest city, about 42 mi west
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Questions about Peckerwood Lake
What fish are in Peckerwood Lake?
Lakes like Peckerwood Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Peckerwood 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 Peckerwood Lake?
About 1,570 acres, with about 15.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Peckerwood Lake?
Hazen is about 7.3 miles north; Stuttgart is about 10 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Peckerwood Lake today?
The surface was about 62°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Peckerwood Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
