Ouachita River
The Ouachita begins in the Ouachita Mountains near Mena, Arkansas, and runs south and east through Arkansas and Louisiana. It joins the Tensas River to form the Black River near Jonesville, Louisiana.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
River facts
| Length | 605 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Ouachita Mountains, Polk County |
| Mouth | Near Jonesville, Louisiana |
| Fish | Black bass, white bass, bream, freshwater drum, gar, rainbow trout |
Lake Ouachita is formed by Blakely Mountain Dam. Rainbow trout are popular in the tailwaters of Lakes Ouachita, Hamilton and Catherine near Hot Springs.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Lakes and flowages on the Ouachita River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Ouachita River (Wikipedia)