Skip to content
Map of Bull Shoals Lake
Add the first photo
IntermediateBoth

Bull Shoals Lake

Arkansas, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested6–31 m (20–100 ft) depthBoth entry

Bull Shoals Lake at a glance

Bull Shoals Lake is an intermediate both dive site in Arkansas, United States with depths of 6.1–30.5 m (20–100 ft). Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Walleye, Longear sunfish, and Largemouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:20

Wind forecast for this hour · 8:00 · run 7 h ago
—

Tap a factor for its source and model point

Site hazards: Depth on the walls, submerged standing timber, boat traffic, thermoclines

Read the full hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:01 · Sunrise 7:27 · Sunset 18:20 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 26 Oct, 00:22 GMT-5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Compare this weekend’s windows near Bull Shoals Lake

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

What Divers Say

Known for: Longear sunfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill
Best time: Year-round; winter and spring for best visibility

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  2. February, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  3. March, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  4. April, 76% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  5. May, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  6. June, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  7. July, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  10. October, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  11. November, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots

August has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

A White River reservoir on the Arkansas-Missouri line dubbed the 'Caribbean of the Midwest' for its clarity, with 15 mapped dive sites on the Arkansas side. Features include tall rock walls pocked with caverns, submerged oak and hickory forests, gravel points, and placed attractions such as the 'Bus Stop' wreck at 55 ft, the 'Key Hole' swim-through wall at 50 ft, sunken boats and farm machinery. Visibility is typically 15-40 ft and the lake never freezes, allowing year-round diving. Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock is the main dive hub with air fills and training.

boatwallwreck

Depth on the walls, submerged standing timber, boat traffic, thermoclines

Reviews

No reviews yet — this site is waiting for its first. Dived here? Your rating and a few lines help the next diver.

Spot something off?

Help keep this listing accurate for the next diver.