Lakewoods Resort
Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas

Make Lakewoods Resort headquarters for your next Bull Shoals fishing trip.

Bull Shoals Lake was formed when the US Army Corps of Engineers  dammed the White River in 1952. The lake is long and narrow with numerous creek arms, the shore line is 750 miles in length at normal pool levels. Lakewoods Resort is centrally located on Bull Shoals, and you don't have to go far in any direction to find excellent fishing.

Chip Bergen displays
A colorful Bull Shoals "Brownie"

Fishing at Lakewoods Resort features:

• Fishing year round for multiple species. Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Kentucky Bass, Walleye, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish, Trout, and White Bass. Bull Shoals never freezes, and fishing is excellent whatever the season.
• A free slip, in our modern lighted boat dock, is included with your cabin rental.
• A 16 ft. Bass Tracer and 24 ft. pontoon are available for rent.
• Guide service. If you are new to Bull Shoals try our guide service.  Full and half day trips are available.

This Bull Shoals Walleye
Weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz.

Fishing Bull Shoals by the season

SPRING. With the first warm days of spring, the fish begin to move from their winter homes, and begin feeding heavily in preparation for the spawn. First Walleye and then White Bass make spawning runs up the larger creeks. Spring often brings higher water levels flooding shoreline brush. This becomes an attractor for Largemouth and Crappie. Smallmouth and Kentucky Bass can be found on gravel and chunk rock banks, feeding on crawfish.

SUMMER. Bass can be taken early in the day on surface lures, and during the day fishing deep with live bait. But the best bass fishing in the Summer, is often at night. Walleye are often found on flats, around the thermocline, which forms in late spring, and does not dissipate till fall. White Bass and Crappie are often found schooling, feeding on shad.

FALL. As the temperature drops in the fall fish begin to move and can be caught at shallower depths and in the coves.

WINTER is an excellent time for large bass. They are often located deep on flats and around bluffs.

Chip Bergen, Henry and Donna's son, fishes the lake frequently, and is happy to share his knowledge with guests.