Fishing at Hudmans Lake Number Two, Pulaski County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Arkansas holds Hudmans Lake Number Two, in Pulaski County. Height above sea level is 279 feet. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For a base, Maumelle sits 3.9 miles out. After that come North Little Rock at 6.4 miles and Little Rock at 6.9 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Hudmans Lake Number Two

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Survey and observation records for Pulaski County include largemouth bass, longear sunfish and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. Hudmans Lake Number Two fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 40°F at the bottom of winter. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Hudmans Lake Number Two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Hudmans Lake Number One is 0.2 miles off. Where Hudmans Lake Number Two is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.