Loeb Lake, Arkansas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Loeb Lake is set in St. Francis County, Arkansas. The country here is dry hill. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by St. Francis County standards. You are 3 miles from Forrest City. Marianna is 15 miles and Hughes 16 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Loeb Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. St. Francis County records list green sunfish, cypress darter, rainbow darter and longear sunfish among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Loeb Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Loeb Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Forest Lake Number 4, 2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Loeb Lake as something to verify.