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Arkansas Reservoir

Lake fishing  Oregon · 05:56 - 20:23

Arkansas Reservoir is a lake in Oregon. Anglers here fish mainly for Channel Catfish, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Channel Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
83°
Best day
Mon
74%
85°
Tue
74%
90°
Wed
74%
91°
Thu
74%
92°
Fri
74%
92°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
74°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
2 mph
Pressure
30.09 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
88.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:08–21:08 Night 21:08–05:11

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:17–04:17 Major period 14:17–16:17 Minor period 20:49–22:19 Minor period 08:16–09:46

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

08:00
67°
09:00
71°
10:00
74°
11:00
77°
12:00
80°
13:00
82°
14:00
83°
15:00
84°
16:00
83°
17:00
83°
18:00
82°
19:00
78°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
85%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
84%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
84%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
81%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
44%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye and Muskellunge.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try strong scent, yellow or blood red for channel catfish.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
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:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Arkansas Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Arkansas Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Arkansas Reservoir?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Arkansas Reservoir right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 26%.