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Lake Hamilton

Lake fishing  Arkansas · 06:35 - 17:17

Lake Hamilton is a lake set in Arkansas. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

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Fair 35% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
72°
Fri
85%
66°
Best day
Sat
83%
58°
Sun
84%
60°
Mon
76%
64°
Tue
78%
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.)
59°F
Air temp
55°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.91 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:50–07:50 Dusk 16:02–18:02 Night 18:02–05:50

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:21–09:21 Major period 19:21–21:21 Minor period 01:20–02:50 Minor period 13:52–15:22

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
54°
08:00
57°
09:00
60°
10:00
62°
11:00
65°
12:00
67°
13:00
69°
14:00
70°
15:00
70°
16:00
69°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
35%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
24%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
23%
Active through the night, off season.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
20%
Active through the night, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
18%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, 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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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 Lake Hamilton?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Hamilton?

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 Lake Hamilton?

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

What is biting at Lake Hamilton right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 34%.