Second Edition Lake, Arkansas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Second Edition Lake belongs to Pulaski County, Arkansas. It sits at 449 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Little Rock, 5.1 miles off. North Little Rock is 6.8 miles and Shannon Hills 8 miles. Also on the doorstep: Twin Lakes lies 0.4 miles on, Aldersgate Lake 0.9 miles, Sandpiper Lake lies 1.1 miles on, Wingate Lake 1.7 miles and Broadmoor Lake lies 2 miles on. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Second Edition Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Pulaski County include largemouth bass, longear sunfish and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Second Edition Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 40°F in January up to 82°F in July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Second Edition Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Twin Lakes, 0.4 miles away. Treat Second Edition Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.