February 13, 2011

The spring-fed Caddo River is considered an excellent Arkansas float stream. The mountain stream originates southeast of the town of Mena (Polk County) and flows generally from west to east approximately forty-five miles through the Ouachita National Forest, where it is impounded by DeGray Lake. From the base of DeGray Lake, the Caddo flows in a generally southeasterly route of about seven miles before it joins with the Ouachita River.