Ouachita River

 [Picture]: A curve in the Ouachita River

 

Species Present: Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Shadow Bass, Sunfish, and Flathead and Channel Catfish
Seasons: All year
Access: Seven public access points on the main river
Camping: Shirley Creek , Rocky Shoals, Fulton Branch, Dragover, River Bluff are Forest Service day use areas with river access points. There are two Arkansas Game and Fish Commission access points further upstream at Oden - Cherry Hill and McGuire
Comments: Note a smallmouth bass daily limit of only 2 with a minimum length of 12 inches long for the South Fork Ouachita River and the main river above River Bluff Access. While the main river and the south and north forks flow within the Forest, much of the adjoining land is in fact private. Walleye and white bass are known to make spawning runs up the river and can provide some exciting fishing.
District: Caddo-Womble and Mena-Oden Ranger Districts

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