Book Your Fishing Charter in Little Rock, AR

In the middle of The Natural State sits Little Rock, a bustling city with lots of recreation and fun to offer. Being Arkansas's largest and capital city, Little Rock is vibrant and filled with city life. It is the transportation and economic center of the whole state. It is also the center of culture as history has passed through it. The city was named after a literal little rock that outcrops on the south bank of the Arkansas River, where the city is located. If you want a one-of-a-kind experience with everything like recreational opportunities, entertainment, arts, history, culture, nightlife, fashion, and natural wonders, this big city has got it for you. Come to Little Rock and be amazed by the city and its surrounding places just minutes away!

Little Rock Fishing: Web-like Crossing of Creeks

In the north, Little Rock is strategically bordered by the Arkansas River, making it a great destination for river fishing action. About 90,000 miles of clear streams and rivers and 600,000 acres of lakes, creeks, bayous, and sloughs in the whole state allow year-round fishing in the city. If you have an hour or two to spare and want quiet stream fishing, Fourche Creek, Rock Creek, Brodie Creek, and McHenry Creek are flowing all over the city, ready to provide you with serene daytime fishing shadowed by the trees.

Maumelle Park gives fantastic recreational opportunities in the northwest,  including fishing. It features a fishing pier and a boat ramp for fly fishing and drift fishing. Any boating activities can also be done in the river. Anglers can expect a meaningful fishing day here with the following catches: largemouth bass, flathead catfish, blue catfish, channel catfish, black crappie, bream, and white bass.

At Lake Maumelle, anglers go after largemouth, white, striped bass, black crappie, Kentucky bass, bluegill, green sunfish, longear sunfish, chain pickerel, channel catfish, blue catfish, and flathead catfish. For more intense action, anglers come here for black buffalo fishing. The lake is the primary provider of water supply in Little Rock. As boating is popular here, sailing regattas frequently float in the lake. With its 70 miles of shoreline, fly fishing is active in Lake Maumelle. 

The Arkansas River is fishable all year long, where fishing competitions are regularly held; the river is accessible by thirty-seven public entry points. It gets stocked with bass, crappie, catfish, and bream by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission to provide good sport fishing. Arkansas River’s shallow backwater areas provide active early-season bass fishing. Other fish species in the river include white bass, sauger, striped bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and redear sunfish. Light tackle and medium-weight tackle fishing with live minnows are very effective during slack periods.

Surround Yourself with Nature and Wildlife in Little Rock

1. Scenic Views in Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Northwest of Little Rock, Pinnacle Mountain State Park offers a serene day to anyone visiting. This lovely location is difficult to overlook with its stunning views and fresh air. The Pinnacle Mountain stands majestically and proudly displays its cone-shaped peak, and anyone who hikes up to see it will be fascinated. Hiking trails, picnic space, a playground, and the Arkansas Arboretum are other things to do once you are on top. Remember to go to the heights when in Little Rock!

2. The Beautiful Animals of Little Rock Zoo

Featuring the restored historic Spillman Engineering Over the Jumps Carousel, the Little Rock Zoo is a place with animals and a fun, entertaining destination. It is the only one accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Arkansas; it is home to over five hundred mammals, amphibians, birds, and reptiles. Activities include interactions with the animals, nature experiences, and special education programs. Bring your family to the Little Rock Zoo on your trip to Little Rock!