Lake Valencia
Fishing and stocking
Stocked June to October in 2026: channel catfish, 2 plants in all. A 6.9-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | Channel catfish | catchable | completed | |
| Oct 1 | Channel catfish | catchable | completed |
When to fish Lake Valencia
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:48-11:48 am and 10:11 pm-12:11 am | 4:06-5:06 am and 4:22-5:22 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:34 am-12:34 pm and 10:59 pm-12:59 am | 5:10-6:10 am and 4:50-5:50 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Central Time (CDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 22 days ago (Oct 1)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Arkansas fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Bentonville | 145 mi | Sep 25 |
| Herb Parsons Lake TN | 159 mi | May 1 |
| Whiteville Lake TN | 187 mi | Oct 7 |
| New Lake TN | 188 mi | Oct 8 |
| Recreational Complex Lake MO | 212 mi | winter 2026 |
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