Where is arkansas's best place to live for fishing?

I have been on crappie com for several years living in Memphis Tn and fishing mostly the Big 4 in Ms. my question is, if I were to move to Arkansas ,where is the best town to live for fishing and way of life for the outdoorsman? I mainly crappie fish but wouldn't be opposed to change up and trout fish as well,,we also have a nice family farm located in North Central Arkansas in Salem for deer hunting..Trying to weight my options here folks,,, Just need alittle input from people that have maybe done the same... Thanks!

I'm from Greenbrier and love the central area of the state. It's less than an hour drive to Brewer, Overcup, Conway, Greers, Dardanelle, Nimrod, and the Little Red for trout. And about a 3-4 hour drive to the big 4 just depending on which one you fish. Nice area too with really low crime. Voted safest city in Arkansas last year


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I know the locals will have more input but, I lived in the Russelville area and Springdale area in mid to late 80's. I enjoyed both but if I was going back Russelville area is where I would go. Dardenell and Nimrod are hard to beat for Crappie and Bass. Conway just a hop,skip and jump down the road. Several other places that aren't that big a drive. I know it has grown up some but nothing like living in the Memphis area. Really enjoyed my time there and meet a lot of great people.

Russellville area hard to beat . Great town with easy access to public hunting and lots of Corps , AGFC , and water supply lakes . Been thinking of a move to Russellville myself , already live less than 30 miles from there now .:twocents

Anywhere

Cray,,,, Memphis is for crazy folks IMHO,,,, I grew up in the north east on Cape Cod... I left there years ago because people lost their minds and property got too expensive to buy or rent,,, Memphis back in 97 wasn't too bad , but since then, it's gone straight to the dogs,,,I just can't stomach another year or two here,,,My son and his daughter along with our two grandsons moved to Rogers just a few years ago and it's been nothing but great for them in their early years for getting great jobs and affordable housing,,,we have thought about Rogers area, but I'd hate to move too close so where your children get too dependent on us once we retire,,,I think once we retire here in a few years, we' d like to kick back and enjoy life...Not babysit every weekend and change diapers..lol... So to put a few miles inbetween us wouldn't be such a bad thing,,,Beaver Lake looks great, but I've never heard anybody he brag about fishing it... What's your opinions?

Sure blue duck,,, as long as it's Not too xpensive to live there,,,lol

Mountain Home,Close to salem Ark,You have the White and norfork river's for trout and the White River Chain of lakes to fish. Bull shoals,Norfork,Table Rock, Lake of the Ozarks. Just to name the big lakes lots of small lakes,Lure co,fly tying co. plastic bait making co.Boat co BassCat and Ranger and Bass Pro shops just across the State line in spring field Mo.Mount home has a great hospital/doctors. Ozark National forest/Mark twain national forest just across the State line in Missouri. for hunting.Check out the Ozark Angler's Forum.

Beaver lake is a very clear body of water and the poorest fishing of all the white river lakes. Momma and I are retiring in the next few years and are going to buy on table rock, I'll have table rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork, the white river and Taney como within an hours drive. We just love the Ozark mountains.

Dumas, Dewitt or Pine Bluff. Great fishing nearby. Not so great for places to live but that wasn't the question. Texarkana might not be so bad. Hot Springs too. Really about anywhere is the right answer.

It's all beautiful can't wait to move !

I'd say Conway to Russellville or somewhere in between give or take a little North or South of I-40. I live in Batesville and find myself driving to Central Arkansas to crappie fish more often than not. Many good lakes in that area.

Anywhere there are no mosquitos!!!!!

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for your type of fishing go to russelville. many lakes within 50 miles

Build a house on that Salem farm! I own a place in mountain home close to lake. Can't beat it with a stick👍 Trout, bass, crappie, strippers, cats,.... Honestly have to say haven't gave the crappie a hard try yet but I know people up there wear em out in spring.

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Beaver lake is a very clear body of water and the poorest fishing of all the white river lakes. Momma and I are retiring in the next few years and are going to buy on table rock, I'll have table rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork, the white river and Taney como within an hours drive. We just love the Ozark mountains.

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Hot Springs is a great area you have Hamilton,Catherine, Ouachita, Degray and Gresson all close by and the National Forrest for hunting pretty hard to beat this location

Hardy may not be too bad. A co-worker was showing me a picture of a black crappie that was caught a few weeks ago out of one of the lakes in the village. It was 3lbs 5 ounces on his scales. He took the picture and weighed the fish. It was a whopper. Bass fisherman caught it on a deep diving crank bait.

Russellville/Dardanelle area tough to beat. I like living right here on Lake Nimrod but it's a half hour trip to the closest Wal-Mart or good restaurants.

Dewitt is home for me! I have tried and could not live anywhere else! The crappie fishing is not the greatest around here anymore thanx to the influx of asain carp (my opinion only). But there are ton of fishing opportunities bass and catfish heaven in your into that sorta thing. Only a 2hr drive to the big 4. Thousands of acres of public hunting ground that is as good as or better than private ground that surrounds it. Some true Monsters are killed on the white river refuge every year! People around here are nice and respectful and friendly.

So many great options. I live outside of Benton and can be on the best lakes from Degrey to Dardanelle within an hour and a half to an hour and 45 minutes. Arkansas has its high points and low points but the high points greatly overshadow the lows.

Chris

Great Question...there are three spots
#1 West Central ARK, Big D, Nimrod, Conway, Atkins, Overcup, Ar River, Harris Brake, Greers Ferry, Peckerwood, Des Ark, Maumelle, Clear, Tulls, Beaverfork, Blue Mnt, Maumelle Lil Maumelle rivers, White river, and many many more smaller public access lakes and oxbows.

#2Hot Springs area, Greeson, Ouchita, Hamilton, Catherine, Degray, Millwood, Saline and Ouchita rivers and not that far from most in #1's list

#3 North west central, Beaver Bull Shoals, and Norfork along with the southern Mo Impoundments, with all the Cold and warm waters world class mountian streams to boot.

Man When you Move to Arkansas, especially central AR, you are with in a 4-6 hour drive of The best crappie fishing in the world North, South, east, and west. Many AR anglers always talk about those Big four in MS, but don't forget about those great lakes in eastern TX, OK and North LA also.

Central Arkansas! But I am kind of partial!

CrappiePro said it best.He is the CrappiePro.We have some folks that travel from Wi and Canada to Walleye fish and duck hunt during the winter and ask every time why do travel anywhere else to hunt and fish.Arkansas"The Land opportunity" Thanks to Our Their hard work.AGFC,D-10,Mojorig.We Arkansas are very blessed.

My vote would be Morrilton. You are 5 minutes to an hour from Lakes Overcup, Harris Break, Conway, Atkins, Brewer, Nimrod, Dardanelle, Greers Ferry, Maumelle, Winona; Ouachita and probably some I'm leaving out, not to mention the Arkansas, Fourche LeFave, South Fork, and Middle Fork Rivers, Illinois Bayou, Cadron Creek and no doubt a number of other creeks.

My choice would be Heber Springs

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Anyone ever fish spring River south fork? We have a place n Salem there and was wondering if there's any fish there????

Love the fact that Arkansas has such an abundant source of fishing and hunting,,,,Might be my resting place come my later years,,,a few more years my house will be paid in full, and will be time to sell and buy elsewhere...I'm hoping the wife will see Conway or maybe still Rogers area,,, But only time will tell,,,, we have grandkids in Rogers and Woukd live to be closer to taken fishing when they get old enough,,,

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Anyone ever fish spring River south fork? We have a place n Salem there and was wondering if there's any fish there????

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Spring River has Walleye , Smallmouth Bass , Catfish and Trout , bet the South fork has everything but the Trout . Most of the streams up that way also have Rock Bass and several other panfish too .

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Anyone ever fish spring River south fork? We have a place n Salem there and was wondering if there's any fish there????

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Yes, the South Fork of the Spring River has some fish in it. [emoji2] I have caught quite a few walleye and smallmouth near the confluence with the Spring River.

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Anyone ever fish spring River south fork? We have a place n Salem there and was wondering if there's any fish there????

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NO! FISHED OUT!Top Secret! Great fishing as D-10 has said.

at one time the Spring downstream from Hardy was considered by many as the top smallmouth stream in the country. Saw Homer circle fish it once and they caught some monsters.

You can't go wrong with your instinct to move to Rogers and be closer to grandkids. Northwest Arkansas is a great place to live with low crime rates - reasonable real estate prices and cost of living expenses. The area has vibrant economic growth and very friendly people. I know I sound like the Chamber of Commerce but we really enjoy living here. I have fished all of the white river lakes and some sections of Beaver are just as good, if not better. Dardanelle, Conway, Atkins, Overcup, and Brewer are all within striking distances. I don't hunt, but have been told that deer are abundant in this area. Good luck with your relocation decision.