Arkabutla Lake

As part of the state's response to the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, Arkabutla Lake was formed together with three additional lakes. Through the 1937 Flood Control Act, which was approved by Congress, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers developed and constructed the lake. In 1942, the lake was created, completely flooding and submerging the small town of Coldwater.

Although the lake's main function is flood control, it also acts as a successful fishery. Anglers can anticipate bringing home a variety of species from the available fish. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, longear sunfish, redear sunfish, warmouth, and white bass are among the fish that may be found in Arkabutla Lake.

"O Brother, Where Art Thou?" from 2000 is another film that made Arkabutla Lake famous. The Joel and Ethan Coen-written, produced, co-edited, and George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, Chris Thomas King, and John Goodman-starrer is a musical comedy-drama. In the movie, Arkabutla Lake is referred to as Arktabutta Reservoir, and elements of the lake's formation and past are used as inspiration.

Location: DeSoto / Tate counties