Red Lake Fishing Guide, Hempstead County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Red Lake belongs to Hempstead County, Arkansas. The ground around here is open plain. With some 67 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Supplies mean a trip to Hope, 13 miles off. The nearest city of size is Shreveport, 73 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. In wet weather the last stretch of track is the awkward part.

• Where to Fish on Red Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include gizzard shad, river darter, skipjack herring, threadfin shad and orangespotted sunfish. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. The shape of Red Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 82°F on average, January about 42°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Red Lake regularly works to that calendar. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping classes it as an oxbow: an old river bend cut off from the main channel. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Old River Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Red Lake for certain.