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River and CreeksArkansas, United States

Ouachita River / Lake Catherine

A public river in the lakes, rivers and Delta of Arkansas, with public boat and paddle access.

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92°F Mostly sunny

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34.4432°, -93.0190°

Overview

Ouachita River / Lake Catherine is a public water in the lakes, rivers and Delta of Arkansas, open to boating, fishing and paddling. Anglers here target largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, crappie, bream, channel and blue catfish, and white bass. The cold tailwaters below the dams — the White and Little Red rivers — are world-famous trout fisheries.

Recreation

As moving water, it fishes by current — target seams, eddies, holes, bends and woody cover rather than open flats.

Public access points along Ouachita River / Lake Catherine put boaters and paddlers on the water.

Best Time to Visit

Spring and fall are typically the most productive and comfortable times to fish here; summer brings the warmest water and the most boat traffic.

Safety

River current, woody snags, shifting sandbars and changing water levels are the main hazards. Respect the current, scout unfamiliar stretches, give way to any commercial traffic, and never anchor from the stern in a strong flow.

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Arkansas

United StatesUS

34.44320°, -93.01900°

Current Weather

Updated 7:49 PM

92°F

Mostly sunny

Feels like 102°

Wind

10.4 mph SW

Humidity

51%

Visibility

10 mi

UV Index

8

5-Day Forecast

Mon 1%94° 77°

Tue 5%96° 77°

Wed 25%95° 76°

Thu 55%94° 75°

Fri 55%94° 76°

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Added Jun 26, 2026

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