Greers Ferry Lake Fishing near Heber Springs, Arkansas

• Overview

  You will find Greers Ferry Lake in Cleburne County, Arkansas. It sits at 459 feet above sea level. At 48.5 sq miles you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Long inlets mean the far ends can be calm while the main body is rough. It ranks among the bigger water on our Arkansas list. Heber Springs is the closest place, 6.1 miles off. Little Rock sits 55 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Greers Ferry Lake

  486 ft is what our records show. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass and lake trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Greers Ferry Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 80°F and January near 37°F on the long-run figures. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Greers Ferry Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records put this down as public water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lake Eden at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Greers Ferry Lake before loading the car.