DeGray Lake
DeGray Lake is a lake in Arkansas. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Weather
⛅ Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
24.5°C
Air temp
25.5°C
Wind
5.3 m/s
Pressure
1012.0
→ stable
Clouds
46.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Dusk
19:10–21:10
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Night
21:10–05:15
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
08:00
⛅
26.0°
09:00
🌦️
27.0°
10:00
🌦️
28.0°
11:00
⛅
29.0°
12:00
☁️
30.0°
13:00
⛅
31.0°
14:00
☁️
31.0°
15:00
⛅
31.0°
16:00
🌤️
32.0°
17:00
🌤️
32.0°
18:00
☀️
32.0°
19:00
🌤️
31.0°
Likely catch now (11 species)
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees.
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, water outside its comfort range.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure
Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
DeGray Lake is a reservoir on the Caddo River constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Arkansas, 8 miles (13 km) from Arkadelphia. Arkansas Scenic Byway 7 is located on the eastern shore of the lake, and provides views of the lake, and also places to stay. DeGray Lake Resort State Park was opened in 1974 to encourage tourism and recreation on DeGray Lake.
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