Chambers Lake Fishing near Danville, Arkansas

• Overview

  Set in Yell County, Chambers Lake is an Arkansas water. The bank is 453 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. 4 miles away sits Danville, the nearest town. Little Rock is the closest city, 70 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications. It gives up fish to patience rather than to gear.

• Where to Fish on Chambers Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Yell County names white crappie, largemouth bass, bluegill, brindled madtom and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Chambers Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 81°F in July and bottoms out near 38°F in January. The surface stays open the year round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Chambers Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A pier 100 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Bailey Branch Lake, 0.9 miles out. Confirm before you fish Chambers Lake.