Big Dickinson Lake Fishing near Little Rock, Arkansas

• Overview

  You will find Big Dickinson Lake in Pulaski County, Arkansas. The water sits 262 feet up. About 24 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 2.7 miles from Little Rock. Little Rock is the closest city, 2.5 miles away. Others worth noting: Lake Bendine out at 1.1 miles, Broadmoor Lake 1.7 miles, Big Rock Settling Pond out at 1.7 miles, Western Hills Lake 2.4 miles and Wingate Lake out at 3.6 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Big Dickinson Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Pulaski County cover largemouth bass, longear sunfish and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. On Big Dickinson Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 40°F in January and 82°F in July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Big Dickinson Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lake Bendine, 1.1 miles away. For Big Dickinson Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.