Caldwell Lake Fishing in Saline County, Arkansas

• Overview

  In Arkansas, Caldwell Lake falls inside Saline County. It lies 404 feet above sea level. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Some 2.2 miles away sits Bryant, the nearest settlement. Then Salem, 2.4 miles, and Benton, 4.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Caldwell Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for Saline County list creole darter, redspot darter, green sunfish and longear sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Caldwell Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 40°F on the long-run figures. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Caldwell Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Hurricane Lake is 1.1 miles distant. Check the position at Caldwell Lake before loading the car.