Lake Shepherd Springs Fishing near Mulberry, Arkansas

• Overview

  Set in Crawford County, Arkansas, this is Lake Shepherd Springs. The bank is 938 feet above sea level. It sits higher than most water we list in Arkansas. 14 miles away sits Mulberry, the nearest town. After that come Alma at 16 miles and West Fork at 16 miles. Others within reach: Shores Lake just 9.2 miles, Lake Alma lies 15 miles on, Ozark City Lake just 19 miles, Lake Wilson lies 21 miles on and Louemma Lake just 21 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Shepherd Springs

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Crawford County include plains darter, largemouth bass, banded darter and longear sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Lake Shepherd Springs should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 36°F in January. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Lake Shepherd Springs the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Shores Lake, 9.2 miles out. Treat access at Lake Shepherd Springs as something to verify.