| On the whole, Arkansas does not appear to have | | | | This calls for unconventional fishing methods. For |
| much to offer in the way of walleye fishing. This | | | | starters, canoes take the place of standard fishing |
| is not all together discouraging. The state record | | | | boats on open waters. Standard boat motors will |
| walleye came out of Greers Ferry Lake weighing | | | | not do much good either. Small trolling motors can |
| in at a whopping 22 pounds, 11 ounces. This is just | | | | provide useful in trolling situations. |
| 2 pounds shy of the world record walleye. | | | | Northern Arkansas is home to several viable |
| Where to Find Arkansas Walleye | | | | walleye locations. Among these are the Eleven |
| Out of the initial limitations come great bodies of | | | | Point, Upper White Beaver Dam, Middle White |
| water for producing Arkansas walleye. Starting | | | | River and Black River. Other portions of the state |
| with where the state record walleye was found, | | | | are just as popular with walleye. Lake Hamilton, |
| Greer Ferry Lake. This 32,000 acre lake is | | | | Lake Catherine and Lake Greeson all boast |
| situated in north-central Arkansas approximately | | | | healthy walleye populations. Off the wall drainage |
| 80 miles north of the popular hot spot of Little | | | | systems have provided unique opportunities to |
| Rock, Arkansas. | | | | come across separated walleye who may have |
| Another walleye hot spot is Bulls Shoals Lake | | | | taken awrong turn somewhere along the way. |
| located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Standing at a | | | | Arkansas Walleye History |
| massive 45,000 acres, the lake sits in the | | | | The attribution of walleye population emerged |
| northern center portion of the state. Rounding out | | | | onto the Arkansas radar is linked to the White |
| the top three walleye hot spots in Arkansas is | | | | River drainage system. Larger populations resided |
| Lake Ouachita. Just 25 miles north-west of Hot | | | | in rivers, streams and lakes with warmer |
| Springs, this lake consists of 40,000 acres. | | | | temperatures. It is believed that the walleye did |
| Outside of lake structures, there is one key river | | | | not migrate to downstream locations because of |
| that offers prime walleye pickings for Arkansas. | | | | the cooler water temperatures. |
| This is the Saline River tucked away among | | | | Walleye Preferences |
| highway crossing, county roads and various ferry | | | | Walleye do not require fancy dishes on their |
| boat sites. All work together to provide unlimited | | | | culinary menu. For the most part, this toothy fish |
| access to this river. Adding to its accessibility, the | | | | will each virtually anything dangled in front of |
| state game and fish commission created several | | | | them. Ideal meal choices are small in nature. This |
| access points around the river. These access | | | | includes small crawfish, worms and insects. |
| points are on land and water. | | | | Minnows are their absolute favorite. |
| The Saline River is by far is Arkansas' tucked | | | | In terms of location, walleye prefer the safety |
| away little walleye fishing secret. In addition to a | | | | afforded by deep waters. The best times to fish |
| healthy walleye stock, there are channel catfish | | | | for walleye are typically from sundown to |
| swimming the waters as well. Many fishers who | | | | midnight. This is when they feel safe moving |
| are aware of all that the river has to offer | | | | about under the cover of darkness. |
| practice a technique of wade a little, fish a little. | | | | |