Mosquito Lake Fishing in Crittenden County, Arkansas

• Overview

  Mosquito Lake is a Crittenden County water, Arkansas side. What surrounds it is oak and grass. It measures about 30 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is a small entry by Crittenden County standards. Memphis lies 4.3 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Memphis, 4.3 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mosquito Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Crittenden County, recorded fish include common carp, warmouth, flathead catfish, gizzard shad and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Mosquito Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 38°F to 81°F. The surface stays open the year round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Mosquito Lake regularly works to that calendar. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Mound City Chute is 0.5 miles off. None of that is settled for Mosquito Lake in what we hold.