Pocket Fishing Guideby Tale Waters & Tides
Tale WatersThe Arkansas Weekly Fishing Report
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Week of June 25, 2026◆20 Waters Reporting◆Scored by Pocket Score
“Harris Brake Lake (updated 6-18-2026) Bing Watkins at Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) said catfish…” — AGFC report · Harris Brake Lake ↗
Arkansas coverage
Slow
Firing
20 waters reporting
Cold-water fisheryTrout Tailwaters3 waters reporting
● 1 GO● 2 SCOUT
GO FISH
73
Pocket Score
FEATUREDTrout Tailwater
White River
Beaver Tailwater
Striped Bass 40°F
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Northwest Arkansas
WORTH A LOOK
68
Pocket Score
Trout Tailwater
Little Red River
Greers Ferry Tailwater
Brown Trout
Solid shot — pick your spots and stay mobile.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Central Arkansas
WORTH A LOOK
67
Pocket Score
Trout Tailwater
Spring River
Smallmouth Bass
Solid shot — pick your spots and stay mobile.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Northeast Arkansas
North Central3 waters reporting
● 2 SCOUT● 1 SLOW
WORTH A LOOK
68
Pocket Score
FEATURED
Calico Rock Area
Brown Trout
Solid shot — pick your spots and stay mobile.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · North Arkansas
WORTH A LOOK
64
Pocket Score
Bull Shoals Lake
Walleye 80°F
Solid shot — pick your spots and stay mobile.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · North Arkansas
SLOW BITE
58
Pocket Score
Cotter Area
Rainbow Trout
Slow but fishable — slow down, fish deep, work the low-light bite.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · North Arkansas
Northwest1 waters reporting
● 1 GO
GO FISH
100
Pocket Score
FEATURED
Beaver Lake
Channel Catfish 80°F
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Northwest Arkansas
Northeast2 waters reporting
● 2 GO
GO FISH
100
Pocket Score
FEATURED
Lake Charles
Channel Catfish
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Northeast Arkansas
GO FISH
96
Pocket Score
Lake Poinsett
Bluegill
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Northeast Arkansas
Central6 waters reporting
● 5 GO● 1 SLOW
GO FISH
100
Pocket Score
FEATURED
Harris Brake Lake
Channel Catfish
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Central Arkansas
GO FISH
100
Pocket Score
Lake Overcup
Channel Catfish
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Central Arkansas
GO FISH
100
Pocket Score
Lake Maumelle
Channel Catfish 82°F
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Central Arkansas
GO FISH
100
Pocket Score
Little Maumelle River
Channel Catfish
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Central Arkansas
GO FISH
100
Pocket Score
Peckerwood Lake
Channel Catfish
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Central Arkansas
SLOW BITE
55
Pocket Score
Arkansas River
Black Crappie
Slow but fishable — slow down, fish deep, work the low-light bite.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Central Arkansas
Southwest4 waters reporting
● 3 GO● 1 SLOW
GO FISH
100
Pocket Score
FEATURED
Millwood Lake
Channel Catfish 82°F
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Southwest Arkansas
GO FISH
100
Pocket Score
Lake Ouachita
Channel Catfish 80°F
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · West-Central Arkansas
GO FISH
86
Pocket Score
Lake Catherine Tailwater (Below Carpenter Dam)
Blue Catfish 69°F
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · West-Central Arkansas
SLOW BITE
55
Pocket Score
DeGray Lake
Black Crappie 86°F
Slow but fishable — slow down, fish deep, work the low-light bite.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Southwest Arkansas
Southeast1 waters reporting
● 1 GO
GO FISH
100
Pocket Score
FEATURED
Cane Creek Lake
Channel Catfish
Prime window — get after it.
AGFC report · Jun 25, 2026 · Southeast Arkansas
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission weekly fishing report, cross-checked against live USGS, USACE and NWS gauges. Not a substitute for checking conditions. Fish responsibly. · Pocket Fishing Guide by Tale Waters & Tides