Ouachita
National Forest
A LOOK AT THE CUP PLAYING FIELD
LAKE HAMILToN, HoT SpRINGS, ARK.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY KEVIN HAND
LAKE STATS
Surface acres: 7,460
Shoreline miles: 198
Span: about 18 miles
Average depth: 26 feet
Maximum depth: 60 feet
Year completed: 1932
THE UppER ENd
The Ouachita River flows in from the
northwest through a narrow stretch
in the lake that’s mostly devoid of
docks. Other upstream tributaries
are more similar to the lower end.
Ouachita River
KEY fEATURE:
BRUSH pILES
Local crappie
and bass
anglers have
lined the reser-
voir with brush.
ScHooLERS
This region of Arkansas is known for its
summertime schoolers. The surface
activity usually peaks in June and July,
but they’ll still be busting come August.
KEY fEATURE:
BANK GRASS
Water willow
grass could
attract some
forage and bass.
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KEY fEATURE:
SEAWALLS ANd
RIpRAp
Rock and con-
crete structures
lining deep
banks can be
especially good
in the summer.
fLWfISHING.coM I SUMMER 2019