Fishing Caney Creek Site One Reservoir in Cross County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Caney Creek Site One Reservoir sits within Cross County in Arkansas. Elevation runs to 302 feet. The water covers some 53 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 1.0 miles keeps the choices simple. Wynne is the closest town at 4.8 miles. Memphis sits 42 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Caney Creek Site One Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for Cross County list cypress darter, largemouth bass, rainbow darter and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. At Caney Creek Site One Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 37°F for January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Caney Creek Site One Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Cathy Lake, 6.5 miles away. Check the position on Caney Creek Site One Reservoir before loading the car.