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Lake Ouachita

Mountain Pine, Arkansas, United States

A large Arkansas reservoir used for boat and shore-supported freshwater diving.

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WaterFreshwater
AccessPublic park
ExperienceOpen water through advanced, depending on site and depth
Maximum depthMore than 150 ft / 46 m in parts
Best seasonBest conditions vary seasonally
VisibilityVariable by season, weather and location

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) — photograph
Established reservoir fish

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Arkansas State Parks identifies smallmouth bass among the stocked fish in Lake Ouachita; rocky structure and cover are the most likely encounter areas.

Eric Engbretson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Walleye (Sander vitreus) — photograph
Year-round structure encounter

Walleye

Sander vitreus

Arkansas Game and Fish reports that walleye use submerged brushpile habitat year-round and cites a staff diver who encounters fish at those structures.

Sam Stukel/USFWS

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Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) — photograph
Occasional channel encounter

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

Arkansas Game and Fish notes occasional striped bass passing brushpiles near channels; open-water sightings remain variable.

Ryan Hagerty/USFWS

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Published reference location

Location map

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Published reference coordinates34.61592, -93.18463
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Large reservoir, islands, rock formations and submerged features.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Confirm park access, launch conditions, local rules and any dive-flag or boating requirements.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Boat traffic, depth, thermoclines, entanglement, changing visibility and navigation.

At the site

Facilities and support

State-park facilities and boat access; confirm dive-specific support locally.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.