Arkansas counties

Fishing in Pulaski County, Arkansas

County seat: Little Rock. Population 399,125 (2020).

  • 23lake pages
  • 46launches
  • 7river pages
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Pulaski County, Arkansas

Opening notes on fishing Pulaski County

The courthouse for Pulaski County stands in Little Rock; 399,125 people lived in the county at the 2020 count. 23 lakes with a full page sit inside the county, and Lake Maumelle is the largest of them.

There are 46 boat or paddle launches and 29 pier or bank sites on AGFC maps of the county. The county's river pages cover Arkansas River, Little Maumelle River and Palarm Creek. Navigation pools on the Arkansas River here include Pool 5, Pool 6 and Pool 7. Boyle Park Pond is one of 12 program ponds that AGFC stocks for family fishing in the county.

23lake pages
46launches
7river pages
399,125residents, 2020

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.

Map

Every mapped ramp and pond in Pulaski County

AGFC boat-and-kayak and fishing access layers and AGFC fishing-area lake points, checked November 8, 2026.

Lakes

Still-water pages for Pulaski County

LakeSizeRampsKindAGFC target fish
Lake Maumelle8,900 acres9lakeblack bass, bream, catfish
Plum Bayouabout 171 acres of mapped outline2oxbow or natural lakeblack bass, bream, catfish
Willastein Lakeabout 40 acres of mapped outline0lakeblack bass, bream, catfish
Hunter Lakeabout 22 acres of mapped outline1Corps lakenot listed
Willow Beach Park Pondabout 18 acres of mapped outline0FCFP pondblack bass, bream, catfish
Lander’s Lake Pondabout 16 acres of mapped outline0mapped pondblack bass, bream, catfish
Cherrywood Lakeabout 10 acres of mapped outline2FCFP pondblack bass, bream, catfish
Dupree Park Pondabout 7 acres of mapped outline1mapped pondblack bass, bream, catfish
Paradise Park Pondabout 5 acres of mapped outline1FCFP pondbream, catfish, trout (seasonal stocking)
Lake Valencia ​​about 5 acres of mapped outline0FCFP pondbream, catfish, trout (seasonal stocking)
Western Hills Lakeabout 4 acres of mapped outline0FCFP pondbream, catfish, trout (seasonal stocking)
Boyle Park Pondabout 4 acres of mapped outline0FCFP pondbream, catfish, trout (seasonal stocking)
Rock Creek in Boyle Parkabout 2 acres of mapped outline1FCFP pondbream, trout (seasonal stocking), channel catfish
Pinnacle Mountain State Park Pond ​​about 2 acres of mapped outline1FCFP pondbream, catfish, channel catfish
Kiwanis Park Pondabout 1 acres of mapped outline0mapped pondblack bass, bream, catfish
Hindman Parkabout 1 acres of mapped outline0FCFP pondbream, catfish, channel catfish
MacArthur Park Pondabout 1 acres of mapped outline0FCFP pondblack bass, bream, catfish
Conner Park Pondabout 1 acres of mapped outline0FCFP pondbream, catfish, channel catfish
Pinnacle Mountain Pondnot stated0mapped pondbream, catfish
Sherwood City Pondnot stated0FCFP pondbream, catfish, trout (seasonal stocking)
Burns Park Covered Bridge Pondnot stated0mapped pondblack bass, bream, catfish
Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex Pondnot stated0mapped pondblack bass, bream, catfish
Lake Willisteinnot stated1lakeblack 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.

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Species

The Pulaski County target-fish tally

Around Little Rock, to 50 miles out, bream appears on the most AGFC target lists.

Bream75 lakes
Catfish75 lakes
Black bass54 lakes
Crappie26 lakes
Channel catfish21 lakes
Trout (seasonal stocking)18 lakes
White bass8 lakes
Alligator gar2 lakes
Striped and hybrid striped bass2 lakes
Walleye2 lakes

AGFC public fishing area target species, counted per lake page within 50 miles; a listing, not a catch survey.

More lakes

Smaller Pulaski County ponds and lakes without a full page

40 further named lakes in Pulaski County appear here as a list until more is published about them.

WaterSizeKindNearest town
Murray Lakeabout 5,216 acres of mapped outlinereservoirNatural Steps
Old River Lakeabout 849 acres of mapped outlinelakeScott
Willow Beach Lakeabout 344 acres of mapped outlinereservoirScott
Georgetown Lakeabout 220 acres of mapped outlinelakeWrightsville
Bredlow Reservoirabout 206 acres of mapped outlinereservoirHensley
Indianhead Lakeabout 175 acres of mapped outlinelakeSherwood
Hills Lakeabout 156 acres of mapped outlinelakeMcAlmont
Horseshoe Lake – Pulaski Countyabout 129 acres of mapped outlinelakeScott
Big Rock Settling Pondabout 114 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondSweet Home
Thomas Lakeabout 38 acres of mapped outlinelakeJacksonville
C&C by the Lakeabout 16 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondCabot
Jewett Lakeabout 13 acres of mapped outlinelakeNorth Little Rock
Ott Park Pond 1about 11 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondCollege Station
LRPD Training Academyabout 7 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondLandmark
Camp Hope Pondabout 6 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondGibson
Twin Lakes “”A””about 5 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondLittle Rock
Twin Lakes “”B””about 4 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondLittle Rock
Jacksonville Shooting Range Pondabout 3 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondJacksonville
Links Pondabout 3 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondSherwood
Fort Roots Lakeabout 3 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondCammack Village
Little Rock AFB Lakeabout 2 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondJacksonville
Otter Creek Pondabout 2 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondAlexander
Crystal Hill Pondabout 1 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondLittle Rock
Ark. Veterans Cemetaryabout 1 acres of mapped outlinemapped pondSherwood
Air Force Base Hagar 1080 Pondnot statedmapped pondJacksonville
Westwood Pondnot statedmapped pondAlexander
Camp Robinson SUA Community Fishing Pondnot statedmapped pondGibson
Community Center Pondnot statedmapped pondJacksonville
War Memorial Park Pondnot statedmapped pondCammack Village
Heifer Project International – Little Rocknot statedmapped pondNorth Little Rock
Rattlesnake Ridge Pondnot statedmapped pondNatural Steps
Burns Park Golf Lakes/Covered Bridgenot statedmapped pondCammack Village
Camp JT Robinson Golf Course Pondnot statedmapped pondNorth Little Rock
Ottenheimer Parknot statedmapped pondLittle Rock
Sherwood Community Pondnot statedmapped pondSherwood
Floyd May Pondnot statedmapped pondWrightsville
NLR Community Center Pondnot statedmapped pondNorth Little Rock
Camp Ferncliffnot statedmapped pondAvilla
Quarry Pondnot statedmapped pondNatural Steps
Wildwood Lakenot statedlakeNatural Steps

Outline area from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset 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.

Rivers

Moving water across Pulaski County

  • Arkansas River43 AGFC accesses, 9 USGS gauges
  • Little Maumelle RiverAGFC water trail, 6 AGFC accesses
  • Palarm Creek4 AGFC accesses
  • Fourche Creek3 AGFC accesses, 2 USGS gauges
  • Maumelle River3 AGFC accesses, 4 USGS gauges
  • Rock Creek1 AGFC access, 1 USGS gauge
  • White Oak Bayou1 AGFC access

USGS stations inside Pulaski County

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Arkansas River At Murray Dam Near Little Rock, Ar27,300 cfs, 249.08 ft gage heightApr 28 12:00 am Not updated since Apr 28, 2010.
Lake Maumelle At State Hwy 10 Near Wye, Ar11,000 cfs, 3.13 ft gage heightNov 1 2:45 am Not updated since Nov 1, 2018.
Rock Creek At 36th Street At Little Rock, Ar1 cfs, 1.95 ft gage heightNov 13 6:45 pm
Fourche Creek At Univ. Avenue At Little Rock, Ar0 cfs, 1.99 ft gage heightNov 13 6:45 pm
Maumelle River West Of Wye, Ar17.50 ft gage heightNov 13 6:45 pm
Maumelle River Near Wye, Ar0 cfs, 4.80 ft gage heightNov 13 6:45 pm

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 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.

Arkansas River

Arkansas River water inside Pulaski County

  • Arkansas River Pool 5pool on the McClellan-Kerr system
  • Arkansas River Pool 6lock-and-dam pool
  • Arkansas River Pool 7navigation pool

AGFC public fishing areas map (agfc.com), read November 8, 2026.

Program ponds

Kid-friendly stocked ponds in Pulaski County

PondCityStocked withLast stocking
Boyle Park PondLittle RockCatfish and Troutcatfish last stocked June 25, 2026; trout last stocked December 17, 2025
Cherrywood LakeSherwoodCatfish and Troutcatfish last stocked September 21, 2026
Conner Park PondLittle RockCatfish and Troutcatfish last stocked September 21, 2026
Hindman ParkLittle RockCatfishcatfish last stocked March 27, 2026
Lake Valencia ​​MaumelleCatfish and Troutcatfish last stocked October 1, 2026; trout last stocked December 17, 2025
MacArthur Park PondLittle RockCatfish and Troutcatfish last stocked October 2, 2026; trout last stocked December 17, 2025
Paradise Park PondJacksonvilleCatfish and Troutcatfish last stocked September 21, 2026; trout last stocked December 15, 2025
Pinnacle Mountain State Park Pond ​​Little RockCatfishcatfish last stocked September 21, 2026
Rock Creek in Boyle ParkLittle RockCatfishtrout last stocked December 18, 2024
Sherwood City PondSherwoodCatfish and Troutno date printed
Western Hills LakeLittle RockCatfish and Troutcatfish last stocked September 23, 2026
Willow Beach Park PondScottCatfishno 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.

Access

AGFC and Corps launches across Pulaski County

  • AHTD Parking Boat Ramp on Lake MaumelleLake Maumelle, boat ramp, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
  • Alltel Boat Ramp on Arkansas River Pool 6Arkansas River Pool 6, boat ramp, concrete surface, fishing pier, mobility-impaired
  • Bringle Creek Parking Access on Lake MaumelleLake Maumelle, boat ramp, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
  • Bufflehead Bay Trail Access on Lake MaumelleLake Maumelle, boat ramp, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
  • Burns Park Boat Ramp on Arkansas River Pool 6Arkansas River Pool 6, boat ramp, concrete surface, fishing pier, mobility-impaired
  • Cherrywood Lake AccessCherrywood Lake, boat ramp, fishing pier, mobility-impaired, picnic tables
  • Cooks Landing on Arkansas River Pool 7Arkansas River Pool 7, boat ramp, concrete surface, restrooms
  • David D. Terry Lock & Dam Boat Ramp on Arkansas River Pool 5Arkansas River Pool 5, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • David D. Terry Park East Boat Ramp on Arkansas River Pool 6Arkansas River Pool 6, boat ramp, concrete plank surface
  • David D. Terry Park West Boat Ramp on Arkansas River Pool 6Arkansas River Pool 6, boat ramp, concrete plank surface
  • Dupree Park Boat RampDupree Park Pond, boat ramp, paved surface
  • Grand Maumelle Sailing Club Boat RampLake Maumelle, boat ramp, gravel surface, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
  • Hunter Lake Boat RampHunter Lake, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • Hwy 300 Parking Access on Lake MaumelleLake Maumelle, boat ramp, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
  • Interstate Park Fourche Creek AccessFourche Creek, canoe/kayak access, stationary access surface, recreational area
  • Jewett Lake Boating AccessJewett Lake, boat ramp, gravel surface
  • Loon Point/Farkleberry Trail Access on Lake MaumelleLake Maumelle, boat ramp, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
  • Maumelle Harbor Boat RampLake Maumelle, boat ramp, concrete surface, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
  • Maumelle Park Boat Ramp on Arkansas River Pool 7Arkansas River Pool 7, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, picnic tables, recreational area
  • Murray Park #1 Boat Ramp on Arkansas River Pool 6Arkansas River Pool 6, boat ramp, concrete surface, mobility-impaired, picnic tables, recreational area
  • Murray Park #2 Boat Ramp on Arkansas River Pool 6Arkansas River Pool 6, boat ramp, concrete surface, mobility-impaired, picnic tables, recreational area
  • PMSP – Little Maumelle Boat RampMaumelle River, boat ramp, concrete surface, fishing pier, recreational area
  • PMSP Boat Rampwater not named, boat ramp, gravel surface
  • Paradise Park Boat RampParadise Park Pond, boat ramp, paved surface, fishing pier, mobility-impaired
  • Park on the River boating access on Arkansas River Pool 7Arkansas River Pool 7, boat ramp, concrete surface, fishing pier, mobility-impaired
  • Pinnacle Mountain State Park Pond ​​ Boat RampPinnacle Mountain State Park Pond ​​, boat ramp
  • Remmell Park Boat Ramp on Fourche CreekFourche Creek, boat ramp, concrete surface, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
  • Riverview Boat Ramp on Arkansas River Pool 6Arkansas River Pool 6, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • Rock Creek in Boyle Park Boat RampRock Creek in Boyle Park, boat ramp
  • Sleepy Hollow#1 Boat Rampwater not named, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • Sleepy Hollow#2 Boat Rampwater not named, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • Vista Park Boat Ramp on Lake MaumelleLake Maumelle, boat ramp, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
  • West Rock Boat Ramp on Lake MaumelleLake Maumelle, boat ramp, concrete surface, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
  • White Oak Bayou AccessWhite Oak Bayou, canoe/kayak access, floating access surface
  • 2 Rivers Park Carry-in Access on Maumelle RiverMaumelle River, boat ramp
  • Cherrywood Lake Boat RampCherrywood Lake, boat ramp, paved surface
  • Pinnacle Mountain State Park Access on Maumelle RiverMaumelle River, boat ramp
  • Public boat ramp (north), Pulaski Countywater not named, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • Public boat ramp (north), Pulaski Countywater not named, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • Public boat ramp (north), Pulaski Countywater not named, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • Public boat ramp on Arkansas River Pool 5Arkansas River Pool 5, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • Public boat ramp on Arkansas River Pool 6 (east)Arkansas River Pool 6, boat ramp, concrete surface, camping, mobility-impaired, picnic tables
  • Public boat ramp on Arkansas River Pool 6 (west)Arkansas River Pool 6, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • Public boat ramp on Fourche CreekFourche Creek, boat ramp, paved surface, recreational area
  • Public boat ramp on Lake WillisteinLake Willistein, boat ramp, concrete surface
  • Public boat ramp on Plum BayouPlum Bayou, boat ramp, concrete surface

AGFC fishing access in Pulaski County

AGFC access layer (ArcGIS service), read November 8, 2026. Lanes, fees and hours are not fields in the AGFC layers.

Limits

Keeping fish across Pulaski County

Unless a water carries its own Code line, these statewide AGFC limits apply everywhere in Pulaski County. Anyone 16 or older needs a license: $10.50 for Arkansans, $60 for a nonresident year.

SpeciesStatewide rule as printedCode
Alligator Gardaily limit of 1 with 36-inch maximum length.N1.01(C)
American Eeldaily 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)
BreamDaily 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)
Crappiedaily limit of 30 crappie (all species combined) with no length restrictions.N1.01(H)
Paddlefishdaily limit of 2 Paddlefish with no length restrictions.N1.01(I)
Rock Bassdaily limit of 10 Rock Bass with no length restrictions.N1.01(J)
Saugerdaily limit of 6 Sauger with no length restrictions.N1.01(K)
Saugeyedaily limit of 6 Saugeye with no length restrictions.N1.01(L)

Where statewide limits change in Pulaski County

  • Arkansas RiverBlack Bass (Largemouth, Spotted, And Smallmouth): Largemouth Bass 14-inch minimum.

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.

Records

AGFC record fish caught near Pulaski County

SpeciesWeightDivisionWaterDate
Black Buffalo92 lbs., 8 oz.rod and reelLake MaumelleFeb. 26, 2001
Flathead Catfish80 lbs., 0 oz.rod and reelArkansas RiverOct. 28, 1989
Alligator Gar215 lbs., 0 oz.rod and reelArkansas RiverJuly 31, 1964
Sauger6 lbs., 12 oz.rod and reelArkansas RiverDec. 15, 1976
Highfin Carpsucker1 lbs., 12 oz.unrestricted tackleArkansas RiverJune 19, 2017
River Carpsucker3 lbs., 2 oz.unrestricted tackleArkansas RiverJune 19, 2017
Longnose Gar54 lbs., 0 oz.unrestricted tackleArkansas RiverAug. 4, 2011

Arkansas state records

Arkansas state record fish as listed by AGFC (record list), read November 8, 2026.

Tournaments

Weigh-ins and team events on Pulaski County water

Organizer pages tie 1 event or results to Pulaski County water; 0 still lie ahead.

DateEventWaterOrganizer
June 20, 2026Fishers of Men Arkansas Central Classic, Arkansas River 2026-06Arkansas RiverFishers of Men National Team Trail

Organizer schedule and results pages, checked November 2026.

Local help

Bait shops around Pulaski County

Marinas and tackle in Pulaski County

  • Academy Sports + Outdoors, 11400 W Markham Stbait and tackle shop, Little Rock
  • Academy Sports + Outdoors, 6100 Warden Rdbait and tackle shop, Sherwood
  • BCW Wholesalebait and tackle shop, Jacksonville
  • Bass Pro Shops, 1 Bass Pro Drbait and tackle shop, Little Rock
  • Craw Paws Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Jacksonville
  • Dick's Sporting Goods, 4188 E Mccain Blvdbait and tackle shop, North Little Rock
  • Fishn Stuffbait and tackle shop, Sherwood
  • Gander Mountainbait and tackle shop, North Little Rock
  • Hatchet Jack's Sports Shopbait and tackle shop, North Little Rock
  • McSwain's Sports Centerbait and tackle shop, North Little Rock
  • Ozark Angler, 12305 Chenal Pkwy ST Bbait and tackle shop, Little Rock
  • Ozark Angler, 400 N Bowman Rdbait and tackle shop, Little Rock
  • Southern Reelbait and tackle shop, Little Rock
  • Stone Fly Netsfly shop, Little Rock
  • River Valley Marinamarina, Little Rock
  • Rockwater Marinamarina, North Little Rock

Central Arkansas tackle shops

Yellow Pages and tourism guide listings (city of business), read November 8, 2026.

Nearby

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Fish photos

Telling the Pulaski County fish apart at a glance

Alligator Gar, Arkansas
Alligator Gar
Photo: Cliff, CC BY 2.0
Paddlefish, Arkansas
Paddlefish
Photo: USFWS Fish and Aquatic Conservation, Public domain
Rock Bass, Arkansas
Rock Bass
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Sauger, Arkansas
Sauger
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Answers

Getting the facts straight on Pulaski County fishing

Where can a johnboat go in the water in Pulaski County?

AGFC maps 46 launches here.

Which Pulaski County lake spreads out the farthest?

Lake Maumelle, measuring 8,900 acres.

What fish are on AGFC lists around Pulaski County?

AGFC lists bream on the most lake pages within 50 miles, then catfish, black bass and crappie.

Where do Pulaski County anglers pick up minnows?

16 listings, including Academy Sports + Outdoors, 11400 W Markham St.

Where does Pulaski County keep its county courthouse in Arkansas?

Little Rock is the seat.

Which AGFC license covers fishing in Pulaski County?

Expect to pay $10.50 (Arkansas resident) or $60 (out of state) for a year of fishing.

What Arkansas counties sit beside Pulaski County?

By distance: Saline County, Lonoke County and Faulkner County.

What daily limit applies to crappie in Pulaski County?

Statewide: daily limit of 30 crappie (all species combined) with no length restrictions. Waters with their own Code line differ.

Are there special rules on Pulaski County lakes?

1 water with a page here carry their own Code line, starting with Arkansas River.

Does AGFC stock a town pond in Pulaski County?

Boyle Park Pond, Cherrywood Lake and Conner Park Pond: Catfish and Trout, catfish last stocked June 25, 2026; trout last stocked December 17, 2025.

When is the next Arkansas weigh-in on Pulaski County water?

1 organizer entry on file, none with a date still ahead.

Which records were caught in Pulaski County?

Black Buffalo, 92 lbs., 8 oz. (rod and reel), from Lake Maumelle.

Spend a Natural State morning on Pulaski County water

Ramp pages carry AGFC surface notes and directions.