O K Lake Fishing Guide, Craighead County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Look for O K Lake in the Craighead County part of Arkansas. The bank is 233 feet above sea level. The water covers some 59 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Tuckerman lies 15 miles from the water. It is 62 miles to Memphis, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on O K Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Craighead County: bluegill, green sunfish and white crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of O K Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 37°F. The surface stays open the year round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on O K Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Big Creek Site 13 Reservoir at 13 miles is the nearest alternative. For O K Lake in particular, ask before you travel.