Coulter Lake near Shannon Hills: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Coulter Lake in Pulaski County, Arkansas. The surface lies 335 feet up. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Shannon Hills, 1.4 miles off. Landmark is 3.4 miles away, with Alexander at 3.8 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Coulter Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Pulaski County records list largemouth bass, longear sunfish and green sunfish among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Coulter Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 81°F, the coldest about 40°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Coulter Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You can park 130 yards away and walk in from there. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Tall Timber Lake is 4.7 miles off. Signs at Coulter Lake carry more weight than any list.