Brushlake Reservoir, Arkansas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Brushlake Reservoir is one of the Pulaski County waters in Arkansas. It lies 371 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The town to know is Gibson, 6.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Little Rock, 16 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Brushlake Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Pulaski County: largemouth bass, longear sunfish, green sunfish and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Brushlake Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 39°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Brushlake Reservoir rarely departs from it. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Meers Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. For Brushlake Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.