Beautiful Lake Ouachita is located in Garland and Montgomery Counties, Arkansas, 13 miles west of Hot Springs. The lake was formed by the COE damming the Ouachita River in 1953. It is one of the cleanest lakes in the nation. Provides a variety recreational opportunities for fishing, scuba diving, skiing, sailing, boating but also provides hydroelectric power and flood control. Camping and hiking trails abound in the Ouachita National Forest. Trophy striped bass and largemouth bass are common pursuits at Ouachita, but this is also one of the state's top producers of bream, heavyweight catfish, white and spotted bass, crappie, and walleyes.
courtesy of arkansasstripers.com
