Spring Valley Lake Number One Fishing near Alexander, Arkansas

• Overview

  In Arkansas, Spring Valley Lake Number One falls inside Pulaski County. Everything around it is dry hill. It covers about 22 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The edge runs 1.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. You are 7 miles from Alexander. Beyond it, Shannon Hills at 8.1 miles and Little Rock at 8.7 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Spring Valley Lake Number One

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Pulaski County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, longear sunfish and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Spring Valley Lake Number One should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 81°F, the coldest about 39°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That is the shape of the year on Spring Valley Lake Number One.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Spring Valley Lake Number Two, 0.3 miles out. Confirm access to Spring Valley Lake Number One locally before you travel.