Fishing at Deltic Farms Lake, Perry County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Deltic Farms Lake falls in Perry County, part of Arkansas. The water sits 433 feet up. At 23 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Perry County standards. The closest town, Perryville, is 8.1 miles away. Morrilton is 18 miles away, with Hot Springs Village at 20 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Deltic Farms Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Perry County: longear sunfish, spotted bass and greenside darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Deltic Farms Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 80°F; by January the average is down near 39°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Deltic Farms Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Harris Brake is 6 miles off. Check the position on Deltic Farms Lake before loading the car.