Lodge Lake near Horseshoe Bend: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lodge Lake lies in Izard County, in Arkansas. It lies 732 feet above sea level. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Horseshoe Bend at 0.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Little Rock is 106 miles off. Nearest other option: North Lake at 2.1 miles, 2.2 miles away is Diamond Lake Chanute at 11 miles, 14 miles away is Lake Sequoyah and June Lake at 14 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lodge Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Izard County include arkansas saddled darter, rainbow darter, greenside darter, logperch and banded darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lodge Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 79°F at the top of summer and 35°F at the bottom of winter. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Lodge Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, North Lake is 2.1 miles off. Confirm access to Lodge Lake locally before you travel.