Willastein Lake, Arkansas: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Pulaski County, Arkansas, sits Willastein Lake. The land about it is pine and hardwood. The whole outline is near 1.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. Size puts it in the front rank of our Pulaski County list. Maumelle is the closest town at 1.2 miles. After that come Mayflower at 7.4 miles and North Little Rock at 9.9 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Willastein Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Pulaski County cover largemouth bass, longear sunfish and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Willastein Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 39°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Willastein Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A platform or pier sits within 170 yards. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lake Valencia, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Willastein Lake carry more weight than any list.