Fishing Zones
There are two fishing zones in Arkansas where special regulations apply to certain species of fish. These two species are
Smallmouth Bass and
Crappie.
Smallmouth Bass
In the Ozark zone, smallmouth bass must be at least 12 inches long to keep and in the rest of the state, they must be at least 10 inches long A number of streams have been selected for intensified smallmouth bass management.
Refer to the “Regulations for Flowing Waters” section starting on Page 69 if you plan to fish for smallmouth
Crappie
The map at left shows the daily limits for crappie, black and white combined Between the main levees of the Mississippi River and on Horseshoe Lake (Crittenden County), the daily crappie limit is 50
Check your fishing spot destination in the fishing guidebook for special regulations.