Rust Lake Number One Fishing in Jefferson County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Rust Lake Number One lies within the bounds of Jefferson County, Arkansas. This is pine and hardwood country. Surface area runs to about 19 acres — small enough to read in one session. Sulphur Springs sits 10 miles from the bank. For a city, Little Rock is 49 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Rust Lake Number One

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public wildlife records from this area list black bullhead, bluntnose darter and green sunfish. Records come from public data, not from a stocking programme. Fish Rust Lake Number One to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 81°F; by January the average is down near 41°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Rust Lake Number One to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Rust Lake Number Two is 0.3 miles distant. The position on Rust Lake Number One is worth confirming on the day.