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Lake Ouachita, located in the Ouachita National Forrest of more than 1.6 million acres near the resort city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Lake Ouachita is surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest and is one of the cleanest lakes in the country. Arkansas's largest lake, it has 66,324 total acres of land and water. 20,000 forested acres around the lake are open for hunting. No homes are allowed on the tree covered rustic shore line of over 900 miles. With Over 200 islands you can find your own private camping space with beach.
Lake Ouachita Real Estate Information. Pronounced "Wash-ah-taw" officially ( WAH-shi-tah ) but that comes out as Wah-sheet-tah, the lake was created by building the Blakely Mountain Dam on the Ouachita River. “Ouachita” is the French spelling of the Indian word Washita which means "good hunting grounds". Since the formation of Lake Ouachita we have to add Good Fishing Waters. With over 40,000 acres of water, Lake Ouachita averages 50 feet deep. The deepest area touching 200 feet. The lake was not clear cut before it was filled, so a forest is still standing beneath the surface.
Many trees left standing were over 60 feet tall. Always be on the lookout for shallow water markers and tree tops. Lake Ouachita Fisheries Management Plan Largemouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bream, Crappie, Catfish, Walleye and world class Trophy Striped Bass await the angler. Lake Ouachita is known as the Striped Bass Capital of the World. Lake Ouachita has many unusual features, one feature by the Corps of Engineers is the
Geo-Float Trail, a marked trail which can be followed with a brochure which details prominent geologic features along the route. The Original purpose of Lake Ouachita was flood control and hydroelectricity.
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