Fishing Sebastian Lake in Sebastian County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Set in Sebastian County, Arkansas, this is Sebastian Lake. Elevation runs to 614 feet. The water covers some 61 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 1.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Some 4.3 miles away sits Pocola, the nearest settlement. Then Greenwood, 8.4 miles, and Barling, 9.6 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Sebastian Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Sebastian County include green sunfish, bluegill and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Sebastian Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 38°F in January up to 81°F in July. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Sebastian Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Shadow Lake is 6 miles distant. Check the position on Sebastian Lake before loading the car.