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Visit Hot Springs
Hot Springs, Arkansas, gets its name from the naturally thermal spring waters found here. Flowing out of the ground at an average temperature of 143 °F, the hot springs produce almost one million gallons of water each day. The hot springs were such a coveted natural wonder that in 1832, President Andrew Jackson designed Hot Springs as the first federal reservation. Hot Springs Reservation was essentially America’s first national park, predating Yellowstone National Park by 40 years. The hot springs are also pumped into several downtown hotels and spas. The water is even available at public fountains. The beautifully restored Fordyce Bathhouse now serves as a visitor center.
Hot Springs is a city in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. It’s known for naturally heated springs, many of them in Hot Springs National Park to the north. Bathhouse Row has 8 bathhouses from the 19th and 20th centuries. These include Buckstaff Baths, with thermal baths. The elaborate, stained-glass-and-marble Fordyce Bathhouse has a lobby fountain and houses the park’s visitors center and museum.
Hot Springs is hosting the 2026 FIPSed Black Bass World Championship.
Official Start and Weigh-In Venue
Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery
Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery
Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery
Andrew H. Hulsey State Fish Hatchery is on the south side of Lake Hamilton in Garland County. It covers 134 acres in the southern edge of the scenic Ouachita Mountains, one mile north of Arkansas Highway 290 and 12 miles south of Hot Springs. It is the second-largest of four warm-water fish hatcheries owned and operated by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Weigh-In
Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery
Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery
There will be staging and a weigh-in station at Andrew H. Hulsey State Fish Hatchery for the championship. We invite everyone to join us for the weigh-ins and meet the intentional anglers and learn more about USAngling.
Travel
International Travel
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) The largest commercial airport in Arkansas, it served more than 2.1 million passengers in the year spanning from March 2009 through to February 2010. While Clinton National Airport does not have direct international passenger flights, more than 50 flights arrive or depart at Little Rock each day.
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport to The Hotel Hot Springs
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), 1 Airport Rd, Little Rock, AR 72202, Get on I-440 W 2 min (0.9 mi), Take I-30 W to US-70 W in Saline County. Take exit 111 from I-30 W 28 min (29.7 mi), Continue on US-70 W. Drive to Malvern Ave in Hot Springs 26 min (24.2 mi), The Hotel Hot Springs 305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901.
The Hotel Hot Springs to Andrew H. Hulsey State Fish Hatchery
The Hotel Hot Springs 305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901, Head southeast on Malvern Ave toward Church St 3.2 mi, Turn right onto Carpenter Dam Rd 2.0 mi, Continue onto Lakepark Dr 0.3 mi, Continue onto AR-128 W/Carpenter Dam Rd 1.6 mi, Turn right onto AR-128 W/State Hwy 290 3.7 mi, Turn right onto Fish Hatchery Rd 0.8 mi, Turn right 131 ft, Andrew H. Hulsey State Fish Hatchery 350 Fish Hatchery Rd, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913.
Host Hotel - Headquarters
The Hotel Hot Springs A hidden gem within the National Park, our hotel in Hot Springs, AR is within walking distance of the historic downtown area and attached to the Hot Springs Convention Center. Newly renovated and boasting a full-service restaurant, the Hotel Hot Springs is the perfect place to stay for business and leisure travelers alike.
Discover Hot Springs National Park Stay just steps from the historic Bathhouse Row, where the street of natural bathhouses have given the city the nickname Great American Spa. Spend a day at the races at Oaklawn Racing & Gaming, one of the largest horse racing venues in the country. Tour the interactive Mid America Science Museum or step back in time at the Gangster Museum of America. Mountain bike through the national park or fish at a variety of mirrored picturesque lakes.There’s no shortage of things to do all year round. Take our complimentary shuttle service to a variety of local attractions!
305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
+1 501-623-6600
Championship Venue
Lake Hamilton
Lake Hamilton is a wonderful lake in central Arkansas on the southern edge of Hot Springs. This beautiful lake spans just under 8,000 surface acres. Lake Hamilton is one of Arkansas' most productive fisheries and has more fish per acre than any other lakes in Arkansas.
The shores of Lake Hamilton are indeed bustling with activity. It is filled with numerous residential and commercial establishments that will is sure to keep tourists busy during their vacation.
Tourists visiting Lake Hamilton can find a plethora of activities, from wildlife and nature exploration to water recreation. Even though the lake is bustling with activity, there is one thing that Lake Hamilton is most popular for: fishing.
Among all the commercial and residential properties that fill Lake Hamilton’s shores are various marinas that make its water accessible. These marinas abound with shops that especially cater to anglers and fishing enthusiasts due to the lake’s abundance of fish.
Lake Hamilton is one of Arkansas’ most productive fisheries and has more fish per acre than any other lakes in Arkansas. It largemouth bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, spotted bass, white bass, trout, white crappie, black crappie, bream, channel catfish, blue catfish, and yellow bass.
The Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery keeps the lake well-stocked with walleye, hybrids, and stripers. Additionally, homes located on the shore offer bass-holding docks that offer year-round fishing experiences for those who would like to go fishing.