Fishing Gurdon Pond One in Clark County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Gurdon Pond One lies within the bounds of Clark County, Arkansas. Oak and grass runs right down to the water. Around 47 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. The closest town, Gurdon, is 1.1 miles away. The big place round here is Little Rock, 76 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Gurdon Pond One

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass and redear sunfish. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Gurdon Pond One gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 81°F and January reads 41°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Gurdon Pond One.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Boswell Lake, 11 miles away. What applies at Gurdon Pond One may have changed since it was mapped.