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Arkansas Lake

Lake Monticello

Live80°F Water TempUpdated 17m ago
LakeBayou Bartholomew
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
Bluegill
HIGH CONFIDENCE — Any time today — steady bite.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·17m ago
Bluegill
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
Channel Catfish
HIGH CONFIDENCE — Any time today — steady bite.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·17m ago
Channel Catfish
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
Largemouth Bass
WORTH THE TRIP — First & last light.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·17m ago
Largemouth Bass
Live signals · 8 shown
Barometric PressureNWS
30.07inHg
Steady
Stable pressure — steady, consistent activity.
StormyChangeFair
NWSLIVE
Lunar + SolarHIGH
Full Moon99%
Moonrise8:40p
Moonset6:11a
Sunrise6:00a
Sunset8:21p
Best bite window 7:55p–9:25p
Water Temp
80°F
Stabletrend pending
USGS network
Wind
5mph
SW
Sunny
NWSLIVE
Reservoir Level
No gauge
No level gauge on this water.
Water ClarityCompare
3.6ft
Stained
ClearStainedMuddy
Estimated
Air Temp
98°F
Hot
ColdMildHot
Warm — fish early & late.
NWSLIVE
Daylight / Solar
14h 21mSteady
6:00a8:21p
Solar calc

Species · 5

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1Bluegill85%biteACTIVE
Bluegill
Good+
Activity
Species Details
2Channel Catfish25%biteACTIVE
Channel Catfish
Good+
Activity
Species Details
3Largemouth Bass45%biteACTIVE
Largemouth Bass
Good+
Activity
Species Details
4Black Crappie70%biteSCOUT
Black Crappie
Fair
Activity
Species Details
5White Crappie75%biteHOLD
White Crappie
Slow
Activity
Species Details
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Arkansas Lake

Lake Monticello

Live80°F Water TempUpdated 17m ago
LakeBayou Bartholomew
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
Bluegill
HIGH CONFIDENCE — Any time today — steady bite.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·17m ago
Bluegill
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
Channel Catfish
HIGH CONFIDENCE — Any time today — steady bite.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·17m ago
Channel Catfish
GO FISHACTIVETop species · live conditions
Largemouth Bass
WORTH THE TRIP — First & last light.
USGS + NWS·DERIVED·17m ago
Largemouth Bass
Live signals · 8 shown
Barometric PressureNWS
30.07inHg
Steady
Stable pressure — steady, consistent activity.
StormyChangeFair
NWSLIVE
Lunar + SolarHIGH
Full Moon99%
Best bite 7:55p–9:25p
Moonrise8:40p
Moonset6:11a
Sunrise6:00a
Sunset8:21p
Water Temp
80°F
Stabletrend pending
USGS network
Wind
5mph
SW
Sunny
NWSLIVE
Reservoir Level
No gauge
No level gauge on this water.
Water ClarityCompare
3.6ft
Stained
ClearStainedMuddy
Estimated
Air Temp
98°F
Hot
ColdMildHot
Warm — fish early & late.
NWSLIVE
Daylight / Solar
14h 21mSteady
6:00a8:21p
Solar calc
Partner SpotlightFeatured Partner
Rileys White & Buffalo Outfitter
Your White & Buffalo River outfitter

Guided float trips, canoe & kayak rentals, and riverside cabins on the White and Buffalo rivers.

Daily 8:00 AM – 6:00 PMWhite & Buffalo Rivers
Partner With Us
Reach Arkansas anglers

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