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re: Lake Ouachita - Arkansas
Posted on 11/25/15 at 1:27 pm to LowCountryGaper
Posted on 11/25/15 at 1:27 pm to LowCountryGaper
We went through Wakezone rentals on Lake Ouachita. They piloted the houseboats to whereever we wanted since if they ding the prop its on them. If you ding a prop its on you $$$! You really need to know the lake to move one of those beasts on your own. The reservoir moves up and down as weather changes. Lots of small islands that are barely visible at normal pool. Also, they were available at any time to move us day to day. They really know the lake and offered suggestions based on our party's wants. Im sure if you tell them about your situation they will be glad to point out some good spots. Also, as a few pointed out see how many people can be on board by COast Guard regs. You may have to many to motor out.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:21 pm to seeinspots
Thanks - we're using Wakezone too and I've already disclosed how many in our group and our plan and they don't seem to have any issue with it. I'm also having them captain the boat for that exact reason. I'm not even close to equipped to drive an 80' boat.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:27 pm to LowCountryGaper
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Whats wrong with camping?
Nothing's wrong with camping with strippers. Something about a hot nekkid woman outside is better!
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:28 pm to LowCountryGaper
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I'm also taking away that all islands/coves are pretty similar.
they are, we woulds scout the area on the jetski and fishing boat in the morning then move the houseboats. the lake is so big that we hardly saw any other boat traffic the whole time
another thing we were told was to follow all fishing regulations by the book, they don't frick around with that either if caught
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:31 pm to seeinspots
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You really need to know the lake to move one of those beasts on your own
not saying you are wrong, but we operated the two biggest boats they had on our own without ever being on the lake before. We are all experienced offshore fisherman so we know boats but they give you a course before leaving the dock, at least our company did.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:38 pm to LowCountryGaper
We had a group that went up there and camped on the islands for Labor Day weekend. We took our own boats and didn't deal with the marinas. We always carried along some old tires for pulling the boats onto the rocky banks. Take firewood with you if you want a camp fire - the islands are picked clean of dead wood. No snake problems for us but they did have some nasty little biting flies.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:57 pm to el Gaucho
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Do they have strippers in Arkansas?
yes. you can have them brought to a pier and pick them up in your ski boat and bring back to the houseboat.
FYI, this is where I earned my handle, motorboat.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 4:02 pm to LowCountryGaper
I've stayed on that lake for weeks at a time island hopping on my sailboat. The island on the east end across from the state park has a huge vein of crystals running through it. Bring a rake and a pick and go to the top. You'll see a hole where they were excavated. You can carry back a ton of really clear ones from up there or if you're diving you can get them from underwater. But that's not a good place to camp. Water's too deep and rocky for anchoring safely.
Out in the middle there's a few big islands and one of them has a perfect circular protected cove with a small northern entrance. That's probably the best spot on the lake because the mosquitos and flies aren't bad out there in the middle like they are if you hug the shoreline. There are still snakes and even though you're gonna think they're cottonmouths, they're actually water snakes. And it's not like there gazillions of them. That Island has numerous good camping spots as well as places to anchor or tie off. I'd bring a few hundred extra feet of rope for that. More is better. Just remember, other than that spot, if you are anchoring out on the islands, stay off the north or western shores. When big storms come through that's the direction they come from and they will throw you up on the rocks.
Honestly you can find great spots all over that lake. If you catch it at the right time the water is so clear it's like diving in air. It's so clear that there's actually a species of jellyfish that lives in the lake. Not a dangerous variety. Some chinese transplant apparently that requires super clean water to live.
Out in the middle there's a few big islands and one of them has a perfect circular protected cove with a small northern entrance. That's probably the best spot on the lake because the mosquitos and flies aren't bad out there in the middle like they are if you hug the shoreline. There are still snakes and even though you're gonna think they're cottonmouths, they're actually water snakes. And it's not like there gazillions of them. That Island has numerous good camping spots as well as places to anchor or tie off. I'd bring a few hundred extra feet of rope for that. More is better. Just remember, other than that spot, if you are anchoring out on the islands, stay off the north or western shores. When big storms come through that's the direction they come from and they will throw you up on the rocks.
Honestly you can find great spots all over that lake. If you catch it at the right time the water is so clear it's like diving in air. It's so clear that there's actually a species of jellyfish that lives in the lake. Not a dangerous variety. Some chinese transplant apparently that requires super clean water to live.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 10:38 pm to Captain Rumbeard
Lake is truly a gem - water clean, clear and very cool. It s also huge. Islands are rocky, and biting flies are a real nuisance. Lake Hamilton is the party lake up there. Ouachita much more laid back.
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