Lake Carol-Dan, Arkansas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Arkansas holds Lake Carol-Dan, in Faulkner County. Elevation runs to 299 feet. Surface area is around 43 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 1.2 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On our Faulkner County list it sits near the top for size. Conway is the closest place, 5 miles off. For a city, Little Rock is 28 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Carol-Dan

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name largemouth bass, bluegill and longear sunfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Lake Carol-Dan to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 38°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That shapes the year on Lake Carol-Dan. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Jones Lake Number Two, 1.8 miles away. Confirm access to Lake Carol-Dan locally before you travel.