Regulations for Flowing Waters

Regulations for Flowing Waters

Regulations in this section are those that differ from statewide regulations.

Arkansas River (including the Arkansas Post Canal from Norrell Lock and Dam No. 1 to the Arkansas River) including lakes, bays and tributary streams accessible by boat from the Oklahoma state line to Wilbur D. Mills Dam No. 2)

• Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately. The regulated reaches do not include Big Bayou Meto upstream from Highway 11; Plum Bayou upstream from U.S. Highway 79; Little Maumelle River upstream from Pinnacle Mountain State Park; Maumelle River upstream from Lake Maumelle Dam; Fourche LaFave upstream from Highway 113; Palarm Creek upstream from Interstate 40; Cadron Creek upstream from the weir; Point Remove Creek upstream from Highway 113; Petit Jean River upstream from Pontoon Boat Ramp at Highway 154; Illinois Bayou upstream from the Russellville Waterworks; Big Piney and Little Piney creeks upstream from Highway 359; Horsehead Creek upstream from I-40; Mulberry River upstream from I-40; Frog Bayou upstream from Highway 162; or Lee Creek upstream from Lee Creek Dam. Waters between Dam 2 and Yancopin bridge follow statewide daily limits.
• Game fish may be snagged only from the bank within 100 yards below a lock or dam or from a boat between 100 yards below all lock and dams and the downstream entrance point of a lock structure. Trotlines may not be used from a lock and dam downstream to the nearest arrival point navigation marker. Striped and hybrid bass combined daily limit is 10. Ten channel catfish may be taken in addition to the daily limit. Hogging and noodling season is June 1-Oct. 31.

• Gar Creek Landing (Franklin County)

Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available.

• From the confluence of the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers upstream to the Yancopin Railroad Bridge

No limit on catfish.

• From 100 yards below Dardanelle Dam to Highway 7

Open to fishing with rod or pole only (scaled rough fish may be taken by bowfishing or gigging during open season).

• From 100 yards below Dam No. 2 to the mouth of Morgan Cutoff

Open to fishing with rod or pole only (scaled rough fish may be taken by bowfishing or gigging during open season).

• From 100 yards below Dam No. 2 to the boat launching ramp immediately below the dam

Snagging game fish is legal while fishing from a boat.

• From 100 yards below any dam and within the outlet channels of Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative at Barling and the Murray Hydroelectric Plant at North Little Rock

Fishing is limited to a single handheld rod or pole and to taking scaled rough fish with bow and arrow. Refer to
Page 30 if taking baitfish.

• In the Arkansas and White River Navigational Canal between Dam No. 1 (Norrell Dam) and the lower guardwall of the dam

Vessels may not be operated except when the tailwater elevation exceeds 104 feet msl and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signs are covered.

• Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge

USFWS regulation: Access to refuge waters and land from the Arkansas River is prohibited. Contact the refuge manager for additional details, 479-229-4300.

Bayou Bartholomew, from Highway 35 in Drew County to Little Bayou

Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under the age of 7 should not eat flathead catfish, gar, bowfin, pickerel or blue catfish (20 inches or longer), largemouth bass (12 inches or longer) or buffalo (18 inches or longer) from these waters because of mercury contamination (See Page 56). Others should limit their consumption of flathead catfish, gar, pickerel, bowfin, blue catfish (20 inches or longer), largemouth bass (12 inches or longer) or buffalo (18 inches or longer) to no more than two meals a month. Other fish may be eaten without restriction. For more information on mercury contamination, see Page 56.

Bayou Meto, upstream from Highway 13

Do not eat fish (dioxin contamination).

• From Highway 11 to the Arkansas River: Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Bear Creek (Lee County)

Largemouth bass from 13 inches to 16 inches long must be released immediately.

Beaver Tailwater

See White River.

Big Creek tributary (Columbia County), from Magnolia to Big Creek

Closed to fishing (PCB contamination).

Big Piney Creek, from Highway 359 to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Big Spring (in Cotter, at the AGFC access to the White River) from its source to the confluence with the White River, unless otherwise specified

From its source to the confluence with the White River, except as specified below: Trout must be released immediately. Only artificial lures with a single, barbless hooking point may be used (natural or scented baits are not allowed). Chumming is not allowed. Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole at a time and must attend it at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish. Catching bait with bait tackle is not allowed. Fishing is only permitted from sunrise to sunset. Only youths under age 16, accompanied by an adult, and adult disabled anglers may fish Big Spring. Adult disabled anglers must carry proof that they are 100 percent permanently and totally disabled and possess a valid AGFC fishing license and trout permit. No fishing in the “swimming hole” at the upstream end of Big Spring, as indicated by signs. No motorized boats are allowed in Big Spring.

Black River, from the Missouri state line to the Spring River confluence

Catfish and paddlefish may be snagged from Jan. 1-Feb. 15 with a daily limit of 1 paddlefish and 5 catfish, of which no more than 2 flathead catfish may be taken. It is illegal to possess any other game fish while snagging these fish.

Blanchard Springs, from the spring to the confluence with North Sylamore Creek including Mirror Lake

A trout permit is required to keep trout. Daily limit of 5 trout. Anglers may use no more than two fishing rods or poles at a time and must attend them at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch baitfish. Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available at Mirror Lake.

Buffalo River (Ozark Zone Blue Ribbon Stream)

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and each must be at least 14 inches long to keep. From confluence with Clabber Creek downstream to the confluence with the White River, smallmouth bass daily limit is 1 and must be at least 18 inches or longer to keep. Use of limblines is prohibited. Outboard motors may not be used on the Buffalo River upstream from Erbie Ford, nor larger than 10 horsepower from Erbie to the White River.

NPS regulations:

• • Baitfish and crayfish may not be used as bait unless they were caught on the Buffalo River or its tributaries.
• Gigging for rough fish, snagging for suckers and use of attended trotlines is permitted.
• Non-commercial capture of baitfish using traps or seines is permitted.
• Gaffing, hogging, noodling, yo-yo fishing and spearfishing are prohibited.
• Chumming is prohibited
• Digging for bait is prohibited

Bull Shoals Tailwater

See White River.

Caddo River, above DeGray Lake (Ouachita Zone Quality Stream)

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and each must be at least 12 inches long to keep.

Cadron Creek, from the weir to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Champagnolle Creek, including Little Champagnolle from Highway 278 to the Ouachita River

Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under the age of 7 should not eat flathead catfish, gar, bowfin, drum, pickerel or largemouth bass longer than 13 inches because of mercury contamination. Others should limit their consumption of largemouth bass longer than 13 inches, pickerel, flathead catfish, gar or bowfin to two meals per month but may eat other fish without restriction.

Collins Creek, from its source in JFK Park to the confluence of the Little Red River. Catch-and-release area.

Trout must be released immediately. Only artificial lures with a single, barbless hooking point shall be used (natural or scented baits are not allowed). Chumming is not allowed. Catching bait with bait tackle is not allowed. Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole, and must attend it at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish. Fishing is allowed from sunrise to sunset. Only youths under 16 may fish on Collins Creek from its source to the wooden vehicle bridge in JFK Park. From the wooden vehicle bridge to the Little Red River, fishing is restricted to youths under 16, anglers over 16 accompanied by an actively fishing youth under 16, and mobility impaired anglers. Mobility impaired anglers may fish from only the piers. Mobility impaired card required for mobility impaired adult anglers.

Cossatot River (Ouachita Zone Quality Stream)

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and each must be 12 inches or longer to keep.

Crooked Creek (Ozark Zone Blue Ribbon Stream)

Except where noted below, smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and each must be at least 14 inches long to keep.

• Along the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation property near Kelley’s Slab

Smallmouth bass must be released immediately.

• Between the Highway 62/412 Bridge and the Highway 62 Spur Bridge

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 1 and it must be at least 18 inches long to keep.

• From Highway 101 Bridge downstream to the White River

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 1 and it must be at least 18 inches long to keep.

Cut-off Creek, from Highway 35 in Drew County to Bayou Bartholomew

Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under the age of 7 should not eat fish from these waters because of mercury contamination. Others should limit their consumption of largemouth bass, pickerel, catfish, crappie, gar or bowfin to two meals per month and should not eat drum, buffalo, redhorse or suckers. For more information on mercury contamination, see Page 56.

Dorcheat Bayou, Nevada County to Louisiana border

Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under age 7 should not eat fish from this body of water because of mercury contamination. Others should not eat largemouth bass longer than 16 inches and no more than two meals per month of pickerel, catfish, crappie, gar, bowfin, or largemouth bass (shorter than 16 inches). Other fish may be eaten without restriction. For more information on mercury contamination, see Page 56.

Dry Run Creek (Outflow from Norfork National Fish Hatchery)

From its source to the confluence with the Norfork Tailwater, as indicated by signs: Only youths under 16 and mobility impaired anglers may fish Dry Run Creek. Trout must be released immediately. Only artificial lures with a single, barbless hooking point per pole may be used (natural or scented baits are not allowed). Chumming is not allowed. Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole at a time, and must attend it at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish. Catching bait with bait tackle is not allowed. Fishing is only permitted from sunrise to sunset. Mobility impaired anglers may fish from only the piers and boardwalk. Mobility impaired card required for mobility impaired adult anglers.

Eleven Point River, from Missouri state line to the confluence of the Spring River

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and must be 14 inches or longer to keep. Do not disturb Ozark hellbenders.

Frog Bayou, from Highway 162 Bridge to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Fourche La Fave River, from 100 yards below Nimrod Dam to the Highway 7 Bridge

Open to fishing with rod or pole only (scaled rough fish may be taken by bowfishing or gigging during open season).

• From Nimrod Dam to the South Fourche

Do not eat more than two meals per month of largemouth bass longer than 16 inches because of mercury contamination. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under age 7 should not eat largemouth bass longer than 16 inches. Other fish may be eaten without restriction. For more information on mercury contamination, see Page 56.

• From Highway 113 to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Horsehead Creek, from I-40 to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Illinois Bayou, from Russellville waterworks dam to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Illinois River (Ozark Zone Quality Stream)

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and each must be at least 14 inches long to keep.

Kings River (Ozark Zone Quality Stream)

Except where noted below, smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and each must be at least 14 inches long to keep.

Walleye must be 18 inches long to keep with a daily limit of 4.

• From Trigger Gap to Highway 62 Bridge

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 1 and it must be at least 18 inches long to keep.

LaGrue Bayou, within 1,500 feet in any direction of the confluence with the White River

Water skiing is not allowed.

Lee Creek, downstream from Lee Creek Dam

Largemouth bass from 13 inches to 16 inches long must be released immediately. Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available.

Little Maumelle River, from Pinnacle Mountain State Park to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Little Missouri River, above Lake Greeson (includes Albert Pike Recreational Area) (Ouachita Zone Quality Stream)

Trout daily limit is 5. A trout permit is required to keep trout (Page 18). Smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and each must be at least 12 inches long to keep.

Little Missouri River (Narrows Tailwater) (Ouachita Zone Quality Stream)

• From Lake Greeson (Narrows) Dam to Ouachita River

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 1 and must be 18 inches or longer to keep.

• From 100 yards below Lake Greeson (Narrows Dam) to Muddy Fork Road

No fishing within 100 yards of Narrows Dam. A trout permit is required to fish in this area. Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole at a time and must attend it at all times. Multiple point hooks with barbs are allowed, unless fishing inside the Catch-and-Release Areas. No other devices may be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch baitfish. Daily limit of 5 rainbow trout; all brown trout caught must be released immediately.

• Narrows Tailwater Catch-and-Release Area

In the following areas, all trout must be released immediately. Only artificial lures or flies with a single, barbless hooking point per pole may be used (natural or scented baits are not allowed). Chumming is not allowed. Catching bait with bait tackle is not allowed.

• Narrows Year-Round Catch-and-Release Area: 100 yards below Lake Greeson (Narrows Dam) to the upstream end
  of Riverside Park.
• Narrows Summer Catch-and-Release Area: Upstream end of Riverside Park to the gas line crossing above River Ridge pool. May 1-Oct. 15th.
• Narrows Winter Catch-and-Release Area: 300 yards downstream of Hinds Bluff Access to 300 yards upstream of Old Factory Site (Weir 2). Oct. 16-April 30.

Little Piney Creek, from Highway 359 to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Little Red River, Greers Ferry Lake tributaries

Walleye from 20 inches to 28 inches long must be released immediately. Walleye daily limit is 6, only 1 of which may exceed 28 inches.

• Johnson Hole (South Fork)

Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under the age of 7 should not eat largemouth bass 16 inches or longer because of mercury contamination. Others should not eat largemouth bass 16 inches or longer. Other fish may be eaten without restriction. For more information on mercury contamination, see Page 56.

Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)

From 100 yards below Greers Ferry Dam to the Highway 305 Bridge: No fishing within 100 yards of Greers Ferry Dam. A trout permit is required to fish in this area. Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole at a time and must attend it at all times. Multiple point hooks with barbs are allowed, unless fishing with bait or inside the Catch-and-Release Areas (see below). Baitfishing only allowed with a single hooking point. No other devices may be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch baitfish. Daily limit of 5 trout; only one trout over 16 inches long may be kept.

• Greers Ferry Tailwater Catch-and-Release Areas

In the following areas, all trout must be released immediately. Only artificial lures or flies may be used (natural or scented baits are not allowed). In JFK and Mossy Catch-and-Release Areas, multiple point barbless hooks may be used. In Cow Shoals Catch-and-Release Area, only artificial lures with a single, barbless hooking point per pole shall be used. Chumming is not allowed. Catching bait with bait tackle is not allowed.

• JFK Catch-and-Release Area: 100 yards below Greers Ferry Dam downstream to approximately 0.5 miles downstream to the last Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery effluent outfall in John F. Kennedy Park, as indicated by signs.
• Cow Shoals Catch-and-Release Area: Head of Cow Shoals to mouth of Canoe Creek, as indicated by signs. This area is closed to fishing from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.
• Mossy Shoals Catch-and-Release Area: Upstream end of Dunham Shoals to downstream end of Mossy Shoals, as
  indicated by signs.

Little River, below Millwood Dam

No limit on blue and channel catfish.

Maumelle River, from Lake Maumelle Dam to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

• At Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available.

Mississippi River, between the levees (including from the confluence of the Mississippi and White rivers upstream to the Benzal Railroad Bridge, and from the confluence of the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers upstream to the Yancopin Railroad Bridge)

White bass daily limit is 50. Crappie, black and white combined, daily limit is 50. No limit on catfish. All sturgeon must be released immediately. Hogging for buffalo, catfish, carp and drum is legal May 1-July 15. While hogging, you may not raise any part of a natural or artificial device out of the water to aid in the capture of enclosed fish. Fishermen may not fish with more than 100 hooks. Refer to Page 19 for reciprocal agreements with the states of Tennessee and Mississippi.

Moro Creek and Bay, Highway 160 to the Ouachita River

Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under the age of 7 should not eat fish from these waters because of mercury contamination. Others should limit their consumption of bream, drum, buffalo, redhorse or suckers to two meals per month and should not eat largemouth bass, pickerel, catfish, crappie, gar or bowfin. Other fish may be eaten without restriction.

Mulberry River (Boston Mountain Zone Quality Stream)

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and each must be at least 12 inches long to keep.

• From I-40 to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Narrows Tailwater

See Little Missouri River.

Norfork Tailwater (North Fork River)

From 100 yards below Norfork Dam to its confluence with the White River: No fishing within 100 yards of Norfork Dam. A trout permit is required to fish in this area. Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole at a time and must attend it at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch baitfish. Multiple point hooks with barbs are allowed, unless fishing inside the Catch-and-Release Area (see below). Baitfishing only allowed with a single hooking point. Daily limit of 5 trout; only one trout over 14 inches long may be kept. Limit may include either 5 rainbow trout less than 14 inches or 4 rainbow trout less than 14 inches and one of the following: 1 rainbow trout (14 inches or longer), 1 brook trout (14 inches or longer), 1 cutthroat trout (24 inches or
longer), 1 brown trout (24 inches or longer) or 1 tiger trout (24 inches or longer).

• Norfork Catch-and-Release Area: From downstream end of Long Hole to Bill Ackerman/River Ridge Walk-in Access, as indicated by signs. Trout must be released immediately. Only artificial lures or flies may be used (natural or scented baits are not allowed). All hooking points must be barbless. Chumming is not allowed. Catching bait with bait tackle is not allowed.
• Bill Ackerman/River Ridge Park Access: Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available.

Ouachita River (Ouachita Zone Quality Stream)

A trout permit is required to keep trout. Daily limit of 5 trout. Except where noted below, smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and each must be at least 12 inches long to keep. Largemouth bass, flathead catfish, pickerel, gar or bowfin should not be eaten because of mercury contamination. Other fish may be eaten without restriction. For more information on mercury contamination, see Page 56.

• South Fork

Smallmouth bass must be 12 inches or longer to keep. Daily limit of 2.

• Upstream from River Bluff Access (Ouachita Zone Quality Stream)

Smallmouth bass must be 12 inches or longer to keep. Daily limit of 2.

• Upstream from the mouth of the Little Missouri River

Hogging and noodling are not allowed.

• From Remmel Dam to Sandy Beach Access (Camden)

Flathead catfish must be 20 inches or longer to keep.

• Downstream from Remmel Dam

Smallmouth bass must be at least 12 inches or longer to keep. Daily limit of 2.

• Within 100 yards below Carpenter Dam (Carpenter Dam is on Lake Hamilton)

Personal flotation devices must be worn by every boater in this reach. Boaters must exit this area immediately
when the siren sounds before hydropower generation.

• Within 100 yards below Remmel Dam (Remmel Dam is on Lake Catherine)\

Personal flotation devices must be worn by every boater in this reach. Boaters must exit this area immediately
when the siren sounds before hydropower generation.

• Oxbow lakes, backwaters, overflow lakes and borrow ditches between Camden and the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge border

The general public, including pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding and children under the age of 7 should not eat largemouth bass, flathead catfish, pickerel, gar or bowfin because of mercury contamination. Other fish may be eaten without restriction. For more information on mercury contamination, see Page 56.

Ouachita River, within Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge

Largemouth bass must be 13 inches or longer to keep. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding and children under the age of 7 should not eat flathead or blue catfish, pickerel, gar, bowfin, drum, largemouth bass (13 inches or longer) or other species of bass because of mercury contamination. Others should not eat flathead catfish, gar, bowfin, drum, pickerel or largemouth bass (over 16 inches long) or other species of bass
and should not eat more than two meals per month of largemouth bass (13 inches to 16 inches long) or blue catfish. Other fish may be eaten without restriction.

Palarm Creek, from I-40 to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Petit Jean River, from Pontoon Boat Ramp at Highway 154 to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Piney

See Big Piney (Page 73) or Little Piney (Page 75).

Plum Bayou, from Highway 79 to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Point Remove Creek, from Highway 113 to the Arkansas River

Largemouth bass shorter than 14 inches must be released immediately.

Red River

No limit on blue and channel catfish.

Saline River, including its four headwater forks (Ouachita Zone Quality Stream)

Smallmouth bass daily limit is 2 and each must be at least 12 inches long to keep.

• At Lyle Park

Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available.

• From Highway 79 (Cleveland County) to Stillion Bridge

Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under the age of 7 should not eat flathead or blue catfish, gar, bowfin, drum, pickerel, largemouth bass or redhorse (20 inches or longer) because of mercury contamination. Others should not eat blue or flathead catfish, gar, bowfin, drum, pickerel, largemouth bass (over 16 inches long) or redhorse (20 inches or longer) and should not eat more than two meals per month of largemouth bass (13 inches to 16 inches long). Other fish may be eaten without restriction.

• From Stillion Bridge to the Ouachita River

Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under the age of 7 should not eat flathead or blue catfish, pickerel, gar, bowfin, drum, largemouth bass (13 inches or longer) or other species of bass because of mercury contamination. Others should not eat flathead catfish, gar, bowfin, drum, pickerel or largemouth bass (over 16 inches long) or other species of bass and should not eat more than two meals per month of largemouth bass (13 inches to 16 inches long) or blue catfish. Other fish may be eaten without restriction.

Saline River (and backwaters), within Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge

Largemouth bass 13 inches or less must be released immediately. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding and children under the age of 7 should not eat flathead or blue catfish, pickerel, gar, bowfin, drum, largemouth bass (13 inches or longer) or other species of bass because of mercury contamination. Others should not eat flathead catfish, gar, bowfin, drum, pickerel or largemouth bass (over 16 inches long) or other species of bass and should not eat more than two meals per month of largemouth bass (13 inches to 16 inches long) or blue catfish. Other fish may be eaten without restriction.

Spring River

From 100 yards below Dam No. 1 at Mammoth Spring State Park to the mouth of Myatt Creek: A trout permit is required to fish in this area. Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole at a time and must attend it at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch baitfish. Daily limit of 5 trout, only 1 trout over 14 inches long may be kept. Limit may include 5 rainbow trout less than 14 inches or 4 rainbow trout less than 14
inches and one of the following: 1 rainbow trout (14 inches or longer) or 1 brown trout (14 inches or longer). Cutthroat trout (daily limit of 2 trout) and other trout species caught on Spring River count towards the statewide daily limit of 5 trout per day (see Page 8). A Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available at the Cold Springs Access.

St. Francis River, from the Missouri state line to the Payneway Structure

Catfish may be snagged Jan. 1-Feb. 15 with a daily limit of 5 catfish, of which no more than 2 flathead catfish may be taken,
and no more than 1 paddlefish.

Strawberry River, Horseshoe Bend Pool (Izard County)

Game fish daily limit is half the statewide limit (Page 8). Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass must be
12 inches or longer to keep. Open to fishing with rod or pole only. You may use no more than 2 fishing rods and
must attend them at all times. Below U.S. Highway 167 hogging and noodling season is June 1-Oct. 3.

Sulphur River

No limit on blue and channel catfish.

War Eagle Creek (Ozark Zone Quality Stream)

Black bass daily limit is 2. Smallmouth bass must be at least 14 inches long to keep.

White River, Ozark Zone Stream

Smallmouth bass must be at least 12 inches long to keep.

• From Beaver Lake Dam downstream to Table Rock Lake (including all of its tributaries)

Walleye must be at least 18 inches long with a daily limit of 4.

• Beaver Tailwater

From 100 yards below Beaver Dam to AGFC boat ramp at Houseman Access: No fishing within 100 yards of Beaver Dam. A trout permit is required to fish in this area. Anglers may use no more than one fishing rod or pole at a time and must attend it at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch baitfish and as specified for the paddlefish-snagging season (see below). Multiple point hooks with barbs are allowed, unless fishing with bait or inside the Special Regulations Area (see below). Baitfishing is only allowed with a single hooking point. Daily limit of 5 trout. All trout from 13 to 16 inches in length must be released immediately and may not be in possession in Beaver Tailwater. Only one trout over 16 inches long may be kept.

• Beaver Tailwater Special Regulation Area

Artificial lures only area/no bait zone. Approximately 0.5 miles below Beaver Dam to approximately 100 yards upstream of Parker Bend Access as indicated by signs. Only artificial lures or flies shall be used. All hooking points must be barbless. Natural or scented baits are not allowed. Chumming is not allowed. Catching bait with bait tackle is not allowed.

• Paddlefish Snagging Season

From Beaver Lake Dam, (from the Corps of Engineers “No Fishing Beyond This Point” sign downstream) to the first Corps boat ramp on the left descending bank: From April 15 to June 15, snagging game fish is legal. Snagging must be discontinued once 2 trout have been taken. Snagged fish may not be released.

• Bull Shoals Tailwater

From 100 yards below Bull Shoals Dam to the Highway 58 Bridge at Guion: No fishing within 100 yards of Bull Shoals Dam. A trout permit is required to fish in this area. Anglers may use no more than 1 fishing rod or pole at a time and must attend it at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch baitfish. Multiple point hooks with barbs are allowed, unless fishing inside the Catch-and-Release Areas (see below). Bait fishing only allowed with a single hooking point. Daily limit of 5 trout; only 1 trout over 14 inches long may be kept. Limit may include either 5 rainbow trout less than 14 inches or 4 rainbow trout less than 14 inches and one of the following: 1 rainbow trout (14 inches or longer), 1 brook trout (14 inches or longer), 1 cutthroat trout (24 inches or longer), 1 brown trout (24 inches or longer) or 1 tiger trout (24 inches or longer).

• Bull Shoals Catch-and-Release Areas

In the following areas, trout must be released immediately. Only artificial lures or flies may be used (natural or scented baits are not allowed). All hooking points must be barbless. Chumming is not allowed. Catching bait with bait tackle is not allowed.

YEAR-ROUND CATCH-AND-RELEASE AREAS:

• Bull Shoals Catch-and-Release Area: From 100 yards below Bull Shoals Dam to the upstream boundary of Bull Shoals White River State Park, as indicated by signs. Catch-and-release from Feb. 1-Oct. 31. From Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, the area is closed to fishing and extends downstream to the wing dike at the Bull Shoals/White River State Park trout dock.
• Rim Shoals Catch-and-Release Area (near Cotter): From sign immediately above the mouth of Jenkins Creek to
  the first electric power line downstream, as indicated by signs.

SEASONAL CATCH-AND-RELEASE AREA:

• Bull Shoals Seasonal Brown Trout Catch-and-Release Area: From the wing dike at the Bull Shoals White River State Park trout dock to the downstream boundary of the park: Seasonal catch-and-release area for brown trout Nov. 1-Jan. 31. Brown trout must be released immediately. No fishing from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.

• Within 1,500 feet in any direction of the confluence of LaGrue Bayou and White River

Water skiing is not allowed.

• Bay Town/Indian Bay area

Water skiing is not allowed where signs are posted.

• In the Arkansas and White River Navigational Canal between Dam No. 1 (Norrell Dam) and the lower guardwall of the dam

Vessels may not be operated except when the tailwater elevation exceeds 104 feet msl and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signs are covered.