Lake Cherrywood, Arkansas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Arkansas, Lake Cherrywood falls inside Pulaski County. The ground around here is open plain. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 1.5 miles away sits Sherwood, the nearest town. Little Rock sits 7.5 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cherrywood

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Pulaski County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, longear sunfish, green sunfish, bluegill and warmouth. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Lake Cherrywood should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 40°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Lake Cherrywood by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Indianhead Lake is 1.7 miles off. For Lake Cherrywood, the notice at the access point is the final word.