Lake Maumelle Fishing near Maumelle, Arkansas

• Overview

  Arkansas holds Lake Maumelle, in Pulaski County. The surface lies 285 feet up. At roughly 14.0 sq miles it ranks among the larger waters in the region. There is roughly 47 miles of bank, and each arm behaves like its own water. It is the biggest water on our Pulaski County list. Nearest place of any size is Maumelle, 9.3 miles away. Little Rock is the closest city, 18 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Maumelle

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name largemouth bass, longear sunfish, green sunfish, bluegill and warmouth. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Lake Maumelle for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 81°F; by January the average is down near 39°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Lake Maumelle by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Camp Grundy Lake sits 5.8 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Lake Maumelle in what we hold.