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Greers Ferry Lake

Lake fishing  Arkansas · 06:33 - 17:11

Greers Ferry Lake is one of the lakes in Arkansas. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Black Crappie.

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Prime 73% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
83%
71°
Fri
85%
63°
Best day
Sat
83%
55°
Sun
74%
59°
Mon
74%
64°
Tue
80%
64°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
58°F
Air temp
55°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.87 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
6.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:48–07:48 Dusk 15:56–17:56

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:17–09:17 Major period 19:17–21:17 Minor period 01:16–02:46 Minor period 13:49–15:19

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

05:00
55°
06:00
54°
07:00
55°
08:00
57°
09:00
59°
10:00
62°
11:00
64°
12:00
66°
13:00
68°
14:00
69°
15:00
69°
16:00
68°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
73%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
53%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
35%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
33%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
31%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
24%
Average conditions right now.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout and Bluegill.

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
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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About this water

Greers Ferry Lake is the reservoir formed by Greers Ferry Dam, a United States Army Corps of Engineers dam in Northern Arkansas. It is located about 60 miles (100 km) north of Little Rock.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Greers Ferry Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and White Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Greers Ferry Lake?

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 Greers Ferry Lake?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Greers Ferry Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 57%.