Moon Chute Fishing near Eudora, Arkansas

• Overview

  Chicot County in Arkansas is where Moon Chute sits. Everything around it is dry hill. It measures about 202 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The shoreline runs about 4.5 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It lies lower than most water we list in Arkansas. You are 5.8 miles from Eudora. It is 83 miles to Jackson, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Moon Chute

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Nearby survey and observation records mention brown bullhead, common carp and fathead minnow. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. At Moon Chute the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 43°F in January up to 82°F in July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Moon Chute the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping classes it as an oxbow: an old river bend cut off from the main channel. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Cornfield Chute, 3.4 miles out. Treat access at Moon Chute as something to verify.