Lake Catherine, on the east side of Hot Springs, has a rainbow trout hatchery, stocked by the Arkansas Game & fish commission, that exist in the lake's tailwaters below Remmel Dam.  

Lake Catherine:  Shane Goodner, owner of Catch’em All Guide Service, said the lake continues to fall very slowly as repairs continue at Blakely Mountain Dam. Work is scheduled to be complete Dec. 8. There is no scheduled generation at Carpenter Dam other than what is needed for local rainfall. The tailrace waters are lightly stained from lack of a regular flow; however, visibility is still good and hasn't affected feeding patterns. Rainbow trout are being caught from the bridge to the dam as these fish chase shad and hatching insects. Fly fishermen are taking advantage of the falling water and are able to wade to areas that hold trout. Egg patterns and micro jigs are working well fished under a strike indicator. Bank fishermen using redworms and nightcrawlers have caught the largest fish which have measured over 15 inches. Boaters have recorded limits of fish by trolling the main channels with small crankbaits that imitate shad or crayfish. Hybrid and striper fishing is very slow as most of the shad have migrated away from the dam. Trout fishing will continue to improve as the stocking program intensifies as the new year approaches.

The nearby, approximately 65 miles, Little Missouri river, below Lake Greeson, teems with rainbow trout much of the year with Permanent and Seasonal Catch & Release Areas providing excellent sport and quality fish through the summer and fall!

The best time of year to come here and land a quantity of fish is from January through May. The quality fish can be found throughout the summer and well into fall. But, be forwarned, those fish are most challenging!