Lake Chicot
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24-Jun-09
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: Lake Chicot: Lakeshore Motel and Marina (870-265-9901) said the water is at normal stage and is continuing to fall about 1 to 2 inches a day. The bream are starting to bed up, and many have been caught in the last week. Some crappie are still being caught on jigs in deeper water, but its slowed. Catfishing is good on crickets around cypress trees in the day and minnows, shad and stinkbait at night. Bass fishing is fair. 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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