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Lake Maumelle

Lake fishing  Arkansas · 06:34 - 17:14

Lake Maumelle is a lake in Arkansas. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Black Crappie.

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Prime 72% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
74°
Fri
85%
64°
Best day
Sat
85%
57°
Sun
76%
59°
Mon
74%
66°
Tue
78%
66°

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
56°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.89 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:49–07:49 Dusk 15:59–17:59

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:19–09:19 Major period 19:19–21:19 Minor period 01:18–02:48 Minor period 13:50–15:20

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
56°
06:00
55°
07:00
55°
08:00
58°
09:00
60°
10:00
63°
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
72%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 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 15 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
35%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
33%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
25%
Average conditions right now.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
22%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

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

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

Lake Maumelle is a man-made lake in central Arkansas, United States, in Pulaski County, and covers 8,900 acres. It is one of the primary drinking water sources for Little Rock, Arkansas. It is locally popular for boating and fishing.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Maumelle?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, White Bass and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Maumelle?

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 Maumelle?

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

What is biting at Lake Maumelle right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 58%.