Pathway Youth Camp Lake Fishing in Hot Spring County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Within Hot Spring County, Arkansas, you have Pathway Youth Camp Lake. Everything around it is oak and grass. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Haskell lies 5.3 miles from the water. Little Rock is the closest city, 30 miles away. In the same area: Lucinda Lake lies 4.5 miles on, Cecil Jones Lake about 11 miles, Caldwell Lake lies 14 miles on, Hurricane Lake about 14 miles and Fountain Lake lies 15 miles on. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Pathway Youth Camp Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include orangebelly darter, green sunfish, creole darter, longear sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. At Pathway Youth Camp Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 40°F to 81°F. No part of the year shuts this water. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Pathway Youth Camp Lake. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lucinda Lake is 4.5 miles distant. Ask locally about Pathway Youth Camp Lake if anything is unclear.