Fishing at Camp Grundy Lake, Pulaski County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Camp Grundy Lake is listed under Pulaski County, Arkansas. It lies 364 feet above sea level. Small at around 14 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Start from Maumelle, 6.5 miles down the road. Mayflower is 11 miles away, with Little Rock at 13 miles. In the same area: Kirk Lake 4.3 miles away, Nixon Lake sits 4.7 miles out, Willastein Lake 5.5 miles away, Lake Maumelle sits 5.8 miles out and Green Bear Lake 6 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Camp Grundy Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Pulaski County include largemouth bass, longear sunfish, green sunfish, bluegill and warmouth. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Camp Grundy Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 40°F for January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Camp Grundy Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Kirk Lake is 4.3 miles off. Signs at Camp Grundy Lake carry more weight than any list.