Jack Nolen
A 208-acre lake near Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Major Sportfish
Bluegill, crappie, redear sunfish, channel catfish, saugeye and largemouth bass
Other Fish
Green sunfish, warmouth, longear sunfish, bullheads, common carp, grass carp and blue catfish
Fish Forage
Shad, minnows and sunfish
Visible Cover
Standing dead timber, stumps and willow trees
Access
Lake Jack Nolen is accessible off Highway 10 east of Greenwood, then off Chimsville Road.
Aquatic Vegetation
Water willow, coontail and pondweed
Area Specific Regulations
Black bass daily limit is 6. No skiing or swimming is allowed in the lake.
Bottom Features
Shale and mud bottom with many creek channels and root systems of standing timber
Depth
Average depth of 10 feet, maximum depth of 34 feet
Facilities
Two accesses with paved parking areas and concrete boat ramps serve boaters, while two long peninsulas and a roadside offer bank anglers a place to wet a line. Private residences border most of the lake.
Location
Southeast Sebastian County; east of Greenwood.
Ownership
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Getting Here:
Jack Nolen Lake Greenwood, AR 72936Distance from Convention Center:
17.3 mi.- Deer Trails Country Club (8.2 mi.)
- Chaffee Crossing Pickleball Complex (8.5 mi.)
- Fort Chaffee WMA (8.6 mi.)
- Fort Smith Brewing Company (8.7 mi.)
- William O. Darby RV Community (8.8 mi.)
- Chaffee Crossing Historic District (8.9 mi.)
- Elvis Barbershop Museum (8.9 mi.)
- Chad Colley Trail (9.5 mi.)
- Torraine Lake (9.6 mi.)
- StoneHouse at Chaffee Crossing (9.6 mi.)