Just 66 miles from Osceola, more and more people are discovering one of the hottest fishing spots in northeast Arkansas, Lake Frierson. Built in the 1970s as a US Soil Conservation Service project, this 350-acre lake is now managed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
On the eastern shores of the lake is 135-acre Lake Frierson State Park. Added to the Arkansas State Parks' System in 1973, the park is fast becoming a popular recreation area where visitors can relax and enjoy the beauty of the forest-covered land.
Lake Frierson's reputation as a fine fishing area is growing rapidly. In 1975, the lake was stocked by the Game and Fish Commission and excellent catches of bass, bream, channel catfish and crappie are being reported. (Annual stocking takes place as needed.) The Game and Fish Commission also owns the land bordering the western side of the lake and opens it to hunters during season. Please remember, no hunting or firearms are allowed on Parks & Tourism properties.
Lake Frierson fronts the western edge of picturesque Crowley's Ridge, a geologic phenomenon which rises 100-200 feet above the surrounding countryside and stretches from southern Missouri to the Mississippi River at Helena, Arkansas. The park's close proximity to the Ridge prompts many visitors to take time from fishing for exploring the history and natural features of northeast Arkansas.
For more information
Lake Frierson State Park
7904 Highway 141
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Telephone: 870-932-2615
