Fishing at Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge

A man waist deep in water holding a silver fish and his fishing rod

Fishing opportunities include bait casting for bass, jig or shiners for crappie and cane pole fishing for bream. Fishing is allowed on the Ouachita River, Fish Lake, Harrell Lake and many other backwater lakes. The refuge has three boat launches and a universal access pier at Harrell Lake.

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