Stone Lake, Arkansas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Arkansas holds Stone Lake, in Faulkner County. It sits in dry hill country. Roughly 34 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 1.1 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Supplies mean a trip to Mayflower, 2.4 miles off. Then Maumelle, 7.7 miles, and Conway, 8.6 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Stone Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name largemouth bass, bluegill, longear sunfish and green sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Stone Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 81°F, while January sits near 39°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Stone Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Jewell Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Stone Lake before loading the car.