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Family and Community Fishing Program Stocked Ponds

Family and Community Fishing Pond Regulations

Family and Community Fishing locations are open to fishing with rod or pole only. Largemouth bass must be released immediately. Catfish daily limit is three. Bream daily limit is 25. Trout daily limit is five. Anglers 16 and older must have a valid license to fish. Anglers 16 and older must have a trout permit in addition to their license to keep trout.

Daily Limits: 3-catfish, 5-trout, 25-bream

  • Largemouth bass may not be retained and must be released immediately into the water.
  • Open to fishing with handheld rod or pole only.
  • Individuals 16 and older must have a fishing license.
  • Trout permits are required if any trout are retained.
  • Lakes open to electric trolling motors only

Pond Locator Map

*Special Family Fishing Regulations: These waters may be fished only by persons 15 and younger and 65 and older, or holders of a disability license. Properly licensed individuals that are 16-64 years old may assist and fish with someone who is a youth or disabled and is actively fishing.

CityBody of WaterLast Stocked
Catfish Apr-Jun Sep-Oct

Trout

Nov-Feb

BeebeBeebe Community Pond09/15/2301/03/24
BentonSunset Lake ​​09/18/23—–
BentonvilleLake Bentonville ​​09/20/2301/25/24
BryantBishop Park Pond​​—–—–
CabotCabot Community Pond09/15/2302/16/24
ConwayConway Station Park09/19/2302/12/24
Corning*Mom’s Lake ​​07/07/23—–
El Dorado*Mattocks Park Pond ​​09/18/2312/18/23
EnglandMike Freeze England Community Pond ​​09/15/23—–
Fort SmithCarol Ann Cross Pond09/21/2302/14/24
Fort SmithTorraine Lake05/05/2302/14/24
Fort SmithWells Lake​​09/21/2302/14/24
GlenwoodJohn Benjamin Glenwood Community Pond09/19/2301/31/24
GreenbrierMatthews Park Pond09/19/2301/09/24
Hope*Mike and Janet Huckabee Youth and Senior Pond ​​09/18/2301/31/24
Hot SpringsEntergy Park09/19/2302/05/24
Hot SpringsFamily Park09/19/2302/05/24
JacksonvilleParadise Park Pond09/15/2302/27/24
JonesboroArkansas State University Pond09/22/2302/01/24
Jonesboro*Craighead Forest Youth and Senior Pond05/01/2312/20/23
Lake Village*Lake Village Community Pond ​​09/15/23—–
Little RockBoyle Park Pond09/15/2302/12/24
Little RockConner Park Pond09/15/23—–
Little RockHindman Park05/12/23—–
Little RockMacArthur Park Pond05/15/2302/06/24
Little RockPinnacle Mountain State Park Pond ​​04/05/23—–
Little RockRock Creek in Boyle Park—–12/19/23
Little RockWestern Hills09/15/2301/09/24
MarionMarion Sports Complex09/15/2302/01/24
MaumelleLake Valencia ​​09/15/2302/12/24
Monticello*Monticello High School Pond ​​09/15/23—–
Mountain HomeAmon’s Lake05/16/2301/25/24
ParagouldReynolds Park Pond06/10/2302/01/24
Pine BluffDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pond ​​09/15/2302/27/24
RedfieldRedfield City Park09/15/2312/18/23
RogersLake Atalanta (Statewide limits apply)—-01/25/24
RussellvillePleasant View Park Pond06/09/2302/14/24
SearcySearcy City Lake ​​09/15/2302/16/24
SherwoodCherrywood Lake09/19/2202/27/24
SherwoodSherwood Community Pond ​09/15/2302/06/24
SpringdaleMurphy Lake09/15/2302/06/24
SpringdaleShaw Family Park09/20/2311/29/23
SpringdaleSpringdale Lake ​​09/20/2301/25/24
TexarkanaLake Dieffenbacher ​​09/18/2301/31/24
Van BurenVan Buren Municipal Pond05/03/2302/14/24
West MemphisTilden Rogers Park Pond ​​ ​​09/15/2302/01/24
White HallWhite Hall Community Pond09/15/2301/29/24
WynneWynne Sports Complex Pond09/15/2302/01/24