Lake Chicot
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15-Mar-24
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: Lake Chicot: Crappie reports have been good from AGFC staffers in recent weeks. Anglers putting in from the Connerly Bayou Access have been seeing good results. Recent electrofishing surveys of the same area of Lake Chicot have revealed several crappie in the surveys. Lake Chicot, part of Lake Chicot State Park, is home to bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, redear sunfish and other bream, in addition to crappie. If you fish Lake Chicot, Connerly Bayou downstream of Connerly Dam, or Ditch Bayou from Lake Chicot downstream to Ditch Bayou Dam, be aware that crappie shorter than 10 inches must be immediately released and that the crappie daily limit is 20.Reported by: Arkansas F&G |
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Located in the flat Delta lands of southeastern Arkansas, Lake
Chicot is a true natural wonder. A 20-mile-long, former main channel of
the Mississippi River, it is the biggest Oxbow Lake in North
America and Arkansas's largest natural lake. The Great
River Road National Scenic Byway travels some of the lake's shoreline.
Fishing: Bluegill fishing is popular in
Lake Chicot. Channel catfish, crappie and largemouth bass also frequent the
cypresses, willows, buckbrush, dead timber and docks along the lake's shores. In
its open waters, anglers seek out striped bass. Because of its southern
location, prime fishing on Lake Chicot usually begins earlier in the spring than
on Arkansas's other major lakes.
Lake Chicot State Park, on the lake's north end, has 127
campsites and 14 cabin units (seven duplexes) located in a pleasant grove of
large pecan trees. The park has a store well-stocked with camping and fishing
supplies, a marina, a swimming pool, laundry facilities, a tree-shaded picnic
area, and two reservable group pavilions. Rental fishing boats are available and
personal craft may be launched for free at the park. The Chicot
County Park, located near the lake's southern end, is another good site for
those with RVs. It features full hook-ups, concrete pads and unlimited stays.
The Jack R. Rhodes Lake Front Park is a day-use area located in
downtown Lake Village.
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