Gropper Lake in Pulaski County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Gropper Lake is one of the Pulaski County listings for Arkansas. It sits at 262 feet above sea level. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Redfield, is 3.7 miles away. Little Rock is the closest city, 18 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork. Nothing here demands specialist tackle.

• Where to Fish on Gropper Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records collected within a few miles name black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, bigmouth buffalo and golden shiner. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Gropper Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 40°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Gropper Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lake Kuykendall, 6.5 miles out. Check the position at Gropper Lake before loading the car.