Fishing in Pike County, Arkansas
County seat: Murfreesboro. Population 10,171 (2020).
- 3lake pages
- 23launches
- 2river pages
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Pike County water in figures
Murfreesboro serves as seat of Pike County, a county of 10,171 at the 2020 Census. The county holds 3 lakes with their own guide; Lake Greeson leads on size. The county reaches trout water at Narrows Tailwater.
AGFC layers put 23 boat or paddle launches and 7 pier or bank sites in the county. Float or wade Little Missouri River and Caddo River, each with a page. Stocked town fishing comes from 1 program pond, such as John Benjamin Glenwood Community Fishing Lake.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 8, 2026. AGFC access layer (ArcGIS service), read November 8, 2026.
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AGFC boat-and-kayak and fishing access layers and AGFC fishing-area lake points, checked November 8, 2026.
Reservoirs to fish in Pike County
| Lake | Size | Ramps | Kind | AGFC target fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Greeson | 7,260 acres | 16 | Corps lake | black bass, bream, catfish |
| Stokes Pond | 5.5 acres | 0 | mapped pond | bream, catfish, crappie |
| John Benjamin Glenwood Community Fishing Lake | not stated | 1 | FCFP pond | bream, catfish, trout (seasonal stocking) |
Leaving Murfreesboro, these paged lakes outside Pike County are the shortest drives.
| Lake | From Murfreesboro | Size | Ramps | Kind | AGFC target fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Lake | 18 miles south | about 34 acres of mapped outline | 1 | lake | black bass, bream, catfish |
| Terre Noire Lake | 18 miles south | about 13 acres of mapped outline | 1 | lake | black bass, bream, catfish |
| Grandview Conservation Pond | 20 miles south | about 2 acres of mapped outline | 0 | mapped pond | black bass, bream, catfish |
| Caddo Pond | 24 miles northeast | about 2 acres of mapped outline | 0 | mapped pond | black bass, bream, catfish |
| Dierks Lake | 24 miles west | 1,360 acres | 4 | reservoir | black bass, bream, catfish |
| Millwood Lake | 28 miles southwest | about 19,318 acres of mapped outline | 9 | Corps lake | black bass, bream, catfish |
Acreage and depth as AGFC states them in its description of this water (AGFC page), read November 8, 2026. Sizes AGFC does not state print as mapped outline area. Target fish as AGFC lists them.
Which fish AGFC names most often near Pike County
The bars tally 50 miles of lake pages around Murfreesboro; catfish is named most.
AGFC public fishing area target species, counted per lake page within 50 miles; a listing, not a catch survey.
More still water on the books in Pike County
The maps show 2 more named lakes and ponds in Pike County, sorted by outline size.
| Water | Size | Kind | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Greeson Nursery Pond | about 10 acres of mapped outline | mapped pond | Kirby |
| John Benjamin Glenwood Community Pond | about 3 acres of mapped outline | mapped pond | Glenwood |
Outline area from the AGFC lake or pond outline (GIS polygon area, not an AGFC surface-acre figure), read November 8, 2026. AGFC public fishing areas map (agfc.com), read November 8, 2026.
Float streams in Pike County
- Little Missouri RiverAGFC trout water, 11 AGFC accesses, 1 USGS gauge
- Caddo River4 AGFC accesses, 1 USGS gauge
How rivers in Pike County are flowing
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Little Missouri River Near Langley, Ar | 13 cfs, 3.21 ft gage height | Nov 12 7:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 7:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
AGFC public fishing areas map (agfc.com), read November 8, 2026. USGS Water Data for the Nation, live through the site, retrieved on page view.
Trout tailwater pages for Pike County
- Narrows TailwaterLittle Missouri River
AGFC public fishing areas map (agfc.com), read November 8, 2026. AGFC trout waters page, read November 8, 2026.
FCFP ponds across Pike County
| Pond | City | Stocked with | Last stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Benjamin Glenwood Community Fishing Lake | Glenwood | Catfish and Trout | no date printed |
Family and Community Fishing Program ponds
Last-stocked dates as printed on the AGFC Family and Community Fishing Program page (agfc.com; AGFC prints no numbers per pond), read November 8, 2026.
Launch sites inside Pike County
- Buckhorn Camping Area Boat Ramp on Lake GreesonLake Greeson, boat ramp, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Glenwood Boat Ramp on Caddo RiverCaddo River, boat ramp, concrete surface
- Hinds Bluff Walk-in Access Parking AreaLittle Missouri River Narrows Tailwater, boat ramp, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
- Kirby Landing on Lake GreesonLake Greeson, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Laurel Creek Boat Ramp on Lake GreesonLake Greeson, boat ramp, paved surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Little Missouri Hwy 27 Boat RampLittle Missouri River, boat ramp, gravel surface, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
- Pikeville Boat Ramp on Lake GreesonLake Greeson, boat ramp, dirt surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Pikeville Camping Area Boat Ramp on Lake GreesonLake Greeson, boat ramp, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Riverside Day Use Area Pavillion Boat Ramp on Little Missouri RiverLittle Missouri River, boat ramp, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Rock Creek Camping Area Boat Ramp on Lake GreesonLake Greeson, boat ramp, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Star of the West Camping Area Boat Ramp on Lake GreesonLake Greeson, boat ramp, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Swaha Marina on Lake GreesonLake Greeson, boat ramp, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Terrell Boat Ramp on Little Missouri RiverLittle Missouri River, boat ramp, concrete surface, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
- Highway 19 Access on Little Missouri RiverLittle Missouri River, boat ramp, concrete surface
- Public boat ramp on John Benjamin Glenwood Community Fishing LakeJohn Benjamin Glenwood Community Fishing Lake, boat ramp, concrete surface, fishing pier, mobility-impaired, picnic tables
- Public boat ramp on Lake Greeson (east)Lake Greeson, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Public boat ramp on Lake Greeson (north), Pike CountyLake Greeson, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Public boat ramp on Lake Greeson (north), Pike CountyLake Greeson, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Public boat ramp on Lake Greeson (north), Pike CountyLake Greeson, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Public boat ramp on Lake Greeson (south), Pike CountyLake Greeson, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Public boat ramp on Lake Greeson (south), Pike CountyLake Greeson, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Public boat ramp on Lake Greeson (south), Pike CountyLake Greeson, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
- Public boat ramp on Lake Greeson (west)Lake Greeson, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
Shore spots inside Pike County
- Jim Wylie Camping Area Fishing Access on Lake GreesonLake Greeson, bank fishing, camping, picnic tables, restrooms
- Stokes PondStokes Pond, bank fishing
- Low Water Bridge East AccessLittle Missouri River Narrows Tailwater, bank fishing, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
- Public fishing access on Little Missouri River (north), Pike CountyLittle Missouri River, walk-in access, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
- Public fishing access on Little Missouri River (north), Pike CountyLittle Missouri River, bank fishing, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
- Public fishing access on Little Missouri River (south)Little Missouri River, walk-in access, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
- Riverside Access Bank FishingLittle Missouri River Narrows Tailwater, bank fishing, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
AGFC access layer (ArcGIS service), read November 8, 2026. Lanes, fees and hours are not fields in the AGFC layers.
Pool elevations at Pike County dams
Lake Greeson
USACE Vicksburg District Narrows Dam (Lake Greeson) reading for Lake Greeson, November 8, 2026.
USACE Vicksburg District via USACE Access to Water (location page), latest values at retrieval November 8, 2026. Provisional.
The AGFC Code limits for Pike County
Statewide rows from the AGFC Code cover Pike County lakes and streams that have no exception of their own. Licenses run $10.50 for residents and $60 for nonresidents on the AGFC fee page.
| Species | Statewide rule as printed | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Alligator Gar | daily limit of 1 with 36-inch maximum length. | N1.01(C) |
| American Eel | daily limit of 2 fish with no length restrictions. | N1.01(D) |
| Black Bass (Largemouth, Spotted, And Smallmouth) | daily limit of 10 black bass (all species combined) with no length restrictions. Reservoir Smallmouth Bass, daily limit of 6, 12-inch minimum; Flowing Waters Smallmouth Bass, daily limit of 2, 12-inch minimum. | N1.01(E) |
| Bream | Daily limit is 50 fish over 4 inches, no limit on bream 4 inches or shorter. | N1.01(F) |
| Catfish (Except Bullhead) | daily limit of 10 catfish (all species combined) with no length restrictions. | N1.01(G) |
| Crappie | daily limit of 30 crappie (all species combined) with no length restrictions. | N1.01(H) |
| Paddlefish | daily limit of 2 Paddlefish with no length restrictions. | N1.01(I) |
| Rock Bass | daily limit of 10 Rock Bass with no length restrictions. | N1.01(J) |
| Sauger | daily limit of 6 Sauger with no length restrictions. | N1.01(K) |
| Saugeye | daily limit of 6 Saugeye with no length restrictions. | N1.01(L) |
Special-limit water in Pike County
- Caddo RiverBlack Bass (Largemouth, Spotted, And Smallmouth): Daily limit of 1 Smallmouth Bass 15-inch minimum.
- Lake GreesonBlack Bass (Largemouth, Spotted, And Smallmouth): Daily limit includes an additional 10 Spotted Bass.
Every Arkansas water-specific limit
AGFC Code of Regulations (regulation library), read November 8, 2026. Fishing license prices as printed on the AGFC license descriptions and fees page (agfc.com), matching Code Addendum D1.01, read November 8, 2026.
State-record fish tied to Pike County water
Nothing from Pike County made the AGFC list; the closest record waters are below.
| Species | Weight | Division | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sunfish | 1 lb., 11 oz. | rod and reel | Dierks Lake | April 12, 1976 |
| Smallmouth Buffalo | 74 lbs., 0 oz. | unrestricted tackle | Millwood Lake | April 15, 2007 |
| Northern Pike | 16 lbs., 1 oz. | rod and reel | DeGray Lake | Dec. 27, 1973 |
| Gizzard Shad | 3 lbs. 7 oz. | unrestricted tackle | DeGray Lake | June 15, 2013 |
Arkansas state record fish as listed by AGFC (record list), read November 8, 2026.
Buying bait inside Pike County
Tackle and bait in Pike County
- Tnt Tacklebait and tackle shop, Murfreesboro
- Hwy 70 Landing & Marinamarina, Newhope
- Kirby Landing Marinamarina, Kirby
- Self Creek Lodge & Marinamarina, Kirby
- Swaha Lodge & Marinamarina, Murfreesboro
Yellow Pages and tourism guide listings (city of business), read November 8, 2026.
A little way from Pike County
Towns in Pike County
- Glenwoodpop. 2,068
- Murfreesboropop. 1,495
Counties ringing Pike County
- Howard County20 miles west
- Montgomery County27 miles north
- Clark County29 miles east
- Hempstead County29 miles south
Piscifun rods, reels and pliers to grab before Pike County
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Reservoirs, oxbows and float streams close to Pike County, in pictures
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Questions that crop up about Pike County
Are there public ramps in Pike County?
Count 23 launches on AGFC maps.
What is the biggest body of still water in Pike County?
Lake Greeson, at 7,260 acres.
Which fish does AGFC list on lakes near Pike County?
AGFC lists catfish on the most lake pages within 50 miles, then bream, black bass and crappie.
Which Pike County stores keep crappie jigs and line on the shelf?
Tnt Tackle is one of 5 listings here.
What Arkansas town serves as seat for Pike County?
It is Murfreesboro.
How much is a fishing license for a Pike County trip?
A resident angler spends $10.50 and a nonresident $60 on the yearly AGFC license.
Which county pages are near Pike County?
Try Howard County, Montgomery County and Clark County.
How many crappie can go in the AGFC creel in Pike County?
Statewide: daily limit of 30 crappie (all species combined) with no length restrictions. Waters with their own Code line differ.
Do any Pike County waters carry AGFC Code exceptions?
2 waters with a page here carry their own Code line, starting with Caddo River.
Where is the family fishing pond in Pike County?
John Benjamin Glenwood Community Fishing Lake: Catfish and Trout.
Does Pike County have a trout tailwater?
Narrows Tailwater, with its own trout rules and permit. Keeping trout, or fishing the tailwaters and Spring River reach listed in Code 27.01, adds a trout permit ($10 resident, $20 nonresident).
Fish the ponds and creeks of Pike County
Check a water's Code line before you keep fish.