Trout Fishing Areas

Trout Fishing Areas | Beaver Tailwater
Trout Fishing Areas
SPAVINAW CREEK (Benton County)
• From its source downstream to Ark. Highway 59 bridge: A trout permit is required. See Page 7. 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 1 fishing rod or pole, and must
attend it at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish. Catching bait with bait tackle is not allowed.
• West of Ark. Highway 59 bridge: Daily limit of 5 trout. Limit may include no more than 2 brown trout (16
inches or longer) and 2 cutthroat trout (16 inches or longer). Rainbow trout have no length limit or daily limit
restrictions beyond the 5-trout total daily limit. A trout permit is required to keep trout.
MIRROR LAKE (Blanchard Springs – Stone County)
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 2 fishing rods or poles and
must attend them at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch bait fish.
Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available at Mirror Lake.
Beaver Tailwater
A fishing license (Page 7) and a trout permit are required to keep trout from any water in Arkansas or to fish in
Beaver Lake Tailwater from Beaver Dam to boundary signs at Houseman Access. Licenses or permits are not required
for children under 16. Multiple point hooks with barbs are allowed unless fishing with bait or inside the Special
Regulations area. No fishing within 100 yards of Beaver Dam.
Regulations
White River from 100 yards below Beaver Dam to boundary signs at Houseman Access. A trout permit is required.
Anglers may use no more than 1 fishing rod or pole and must attend it at all times. 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 this area. Only 1
fish exceeding 16 inches long may be kept. Bait fishing allowed with a single hooking point. No other devices may
be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch bait fish and as specified for the paddlefish-snagging season.
WHITE RIVER (map on Page 27)
• 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 may 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 boat ramp downstream: 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-White River State Park
Bull Shoals-White River State Park features 107 campsites – 13 Premium, 70
Preferred, 20 Tent sites with no hookups, 2 “Rent-A-Camp” and 2 “Rent-AnRV” sites. There are also picnic areas, standard pavilions, playgrounds and trails.
A trout dock offers boat, motor and canoe rentals; supplies; equipment and gifts.
Trout fishing, fly-fishing and trout cooking demonstrations are offered at the
State Park Trout Dock from April 1 through October 31 by the park interpreter.
129 Bull Shoals Park, Lakeview, AR 72642 • 870-445-3629
[email protected]
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Beaver Lake Tailwater
White River
CURRENT GENERATION CONDITIONS:
Beaver Lake Tailwater
(417) 336-5083 (COE)
(866) 494-1993 TOLL FREE (Southwestern Power Administration)
Busch
Busch
Beaver
Dam
Blue
Spring
7 miles
501
Houseman
Access
62
187
4.5 miles
62
62
3.2 miles
Bertrand Access
187
Camping
Area E
506
AGFC Regional Office
DAM SITE PARK
Camping
Area D
Crane
Roost
Bluff
Wallace Bluff
2 miles
Parker Bend Access
Camping
Area C
Beaver Dam
Overlook
Beaver Lake
Boat Access
Walk-in Access
Handicap Access
Shoals
Special Regulations Area
Roads
187
Walking Trail
State Highway
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US Highway
27
1 mile
Lassiter
Walk-in
Trout Fishing
Areas | Spring River
Access
Spring River
Cold Springs
Mammoth
Spring
2 miles
289
A fishing license (Page 7) and a trout permit are required to keep trout
342from any water in Arkansas. Licenses
or permits are not required for children under 16. Fishing within 100 yards of Dam No. 1 or Dam No. 3 is
3.5 miles
limited to one pole or rod held in hand. Additionally,
signs restrict access and fishing of the main river channel
directly below Dam No. 3 to the hatchery outlet.
Dam #3
Jim Hinkle/
Spring River
State Fish
River
Daily limit
of 5 trout. Limit may include no more than 2 brownSpring
trout (16 inches
or longer) and 2
SALEM
Hatchery
Mammoth
Spring
cutthroat trout (16 inches or longer). Rainbow
trout have no length limit or daily limit restrictions
Regulations
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beyond the 5-trout total daily limit.
Dam #1
Mammoth
63
Hardy
Spring
Bayou
1 mile
Lassiter
SPRING RIVER
(map below)
Walk-in
Cold Springs
Access
• From 100 yards below Dam No.1 at Mammoth
Spring State Park to the mouth of Myatt Creek: Anglers
2 miles
may use no more289
than 2 fishing rods and must attend them at6 miles
all times. No other devices may be used to
catch fish, except bait tackle to catch bait fish.
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Spring River
3.5 miles
• Cold Springs Access: Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available.
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Walk-in
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Walk-in
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3.5 miles
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Jim Hinkle/
Spring River
State Fish
Hatchery
2 miles
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Jim Hinkle/
Spring River
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Hatchery
Dam #1
Mammoth
Hardy
Spring
1 mile
Cold Springs
Mammoth
Hardy
Spring
2 miles
289
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Hardy
Spring
1 mile
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Spring
Bayou
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Spring River
Mammoth Spring
Dam #3
6 miles
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waters
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Highway
Shoals
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62
US Highway
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Hardy Beach Access
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63
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Walk-in Access
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Trout Fishing Areas | Bull Shoals Lake Tailwater
Bull Shoals Lake Tailwater (White River) (on pages 30-32)
A fishing license (Page 7) and a trout permit are required to keep trout from any water in Arkansas or to fish
in the White River from Bull Shoals Dam to the Highway 58 bridge at Guion (shown on Page 32). Licenses or
permits are not required for children under 16. No fishing within 100 yards of Bull Shoals Dam.
Regulations
Daily limit of 5 trout. Limit may include no more than 1 brown trout (24 inches or longer), 2
cutthroat trout (16 inches or longer), and 2 brook trout (14 inches or longer). Rainbow trout have no
length limit or daily limit restrictions beyond the 5-trout total daily limit.
WHITE RIVER (map on pages 30-32)
• Bull Shoals Tailwater: From 100 yards below Bulls Shoals Dam to Highway 58 Bridge at Guion: A trout
permit is required. Anglers may use no more than 1 fishing rod or pole and must attend it at all times. No
other devices shall be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch bait fish.
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:
• 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 Feb. 1-Oct. 31. Closed to fishing
Nov. 1-Jan. 31 downstream to the wing dike at the Bull Shoals White River State Park Trout Dock;
• 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;
• Rim Shoals Catch-and-Release Area (near Cotter): From sign immediately above mouth of Jenkins Creek to
the first electric power line downstream, as indicated by signs;
• Monkey Island Catch-and-Release Area: From the upstream end of Monkey Island to Moccasin Creek, as
indicated by signs.
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. Catch-and-release area. Trout
must be released immediately. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used (natural or scented baits are not
allowed). Chumming is not allowed. Anglers may use no more than 1 fishing rod or pole, 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 allowed
from sunrise to sunset. Only youths under age 16, accompanied by an adult, and 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 sport fishing, lifetime fishing, or combination hunting and fishing license, and a valid 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.
• Fishing derbies must be permitted in writing by AGFC District 2 Fisheries Biologist, and can include fishing
with natural or scented baits, and harvest of trout.
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Bull Shoals
Lake
Bull Shoals
Bull Shoals
Dam
Forrest and Nina
Wood State Park
Access
Lakeview
178
Jim Griffin Access
Bull Shoals – White River
State Park
Dew
Eddy
Shoal
Cane
Island
Fairview
Partee
Shoal
The Narrows
Bronie Yurkonis
Walk-in Access
Tucker Shoal
Bruce Creek Shoal
Monkey
Run 178
9
Three Chutes
White Hole Access
7 miles
Wildcat
Shoals
Access
Whiteville
7
178
12 miles
Wildcat Shoals
126
Rainbow
Hole
62
412
Bayless Island
Gassville
62
62
62
412
Cotter
Access
Flippin
Cotter
18
miles
Cotter
Walkbridge,
Big Spring
Trout Fishery
Roundhouse
Shoal
Redbud Shoal
Rim Shoals (C&R)
101
24.5
miles
101
Shoestring Shoal
Ranchette
Access
Boat Access
Walk-in Access
Handicap Access
3
345
Rim Shoals
Access
62B
Rea Valley
TO MOUNTAIN
HOME
3
Rim Shoals
Walk-in
Access
Fletcher
Mountain
28.5 miles
Crane
Island
Handicap Boater Transfer Lift
Buffalo
City
Picnic Area
Shoals
Catch and Release (C&R)
Roads
Buffalo
Shoals
32 miles
Buffalo City
Access
Stair Bluff
State Highway
30
US Highway
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Bull Shoals Lake Tailwater
White River
CURRENT GENERATION CONDITIONS:
Bull Shoals Lake Tailwater
(870) 431-5311 (COE)
(866) 494-1993 TOLL FREE (Southwestern Power Administration)
Bull
Shoals
Norfork
TO MOUNTAIN HOME
126
Shady Grove
57
201
Buford
Whites
Bluff
Shipps
Ferry
Access
59
Matney
Mountain
Shoal
Cartney
Walk-in
Access
Nellie’s Apron
Oliver Smith
Picnic Area
Smith Island
5
44
miles
341
Cartney
Access
Matney
Knob
TO NORFORK LAKE
Norfork
38 miles
Barren Creek
Shoal
36 miles
Arkana
Norfork
Access
Bluff Hole
177
341
Steamboat
Shoal
Buffalo
River
68
Mathis 5
Island
49 miles
Red’s Landing
Access
Map continues
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Bull Shoals Lake Tailwater – Map 2
White River – Mirror Lake
Norfork
Guion
CURRENT GENERATION CONDITIONS:
Bull Shoals Lake Tailwater
(870) 431-5311 (COE)
(866) 494-1993 TOLL FREE (Southwestern Power Administration)
Norfork Access West
North Fork River
Norfork
Norfork Access East
Red’s Landing Access
Mathis Island
177
Steamboat 49 miles
Shoal
177
223
Boat Access
Primitive Boat Access
5
Monkey
Island (C&R)
Sneed’s Creek
Access
Handicap Access
Pineville
AGFC
Regional
Office 56
Handicap Boater Transfer Lift
56
Picnic Area
Shoals
Calico Rock
59 miles
Chesmond Ferry
Access
City Rock Bluff
Catch and Release (C&R)
62
miles
Roads
Creswell
Island
Racetrack
Island
State Highway
US Highway
5
Piney Chute
Boswell
Optimus
Boswell Shoals
Optimus Access
Bone Island
Picnic Area
Gunner Pool
Lander’s
Island
Mount Olive
74
miles
Mount Olive
Access
Mirror Lake
14
Fifty-Six
Blanchard
Caverns
9
Sylamore
Sylamore
79
Access
miles
14
87
9
Sylamore
Access
Allison
Buck
Island
5
Handford
Bluff
Guion
Round
Bottom
Access
92
miles
Guion Access
(end of trout
waters)
58
Mountain
View
66
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Trout Fishing Areas | Bull Shoals Lake, Norfork Lake Tailwaters
Norfork Lake Tailwater (North Fork of the White River) (on Page 34)
A fishing license (Page 7) and a trout permit are required to keep trout from any water in Arkansas or to fish
in the North Fork River below the dam. Licenses or permits are not required for children under 16. No fishing
within 100 yards of Norfork Dam.
Regulations
Daily limit of 5 trout. Limit may include no more than 1 brown trout (24 inches or longer), 2 cutthroat trout
(16 inches or longer), and 2 brook trout (14 inches or longer). Rainbow trout have no length limit or daily
limit restrictions beyond the 5-trout total daily limit.
NORTH FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER (map on Page 34)
• Norfork Tailwater, from 100 yards below Norfork Dam to White River: Anglers may use no more than 1
fishing rod or pole and must attend it at all times. No other devices may be used to catch fish, except bait
tackle to catch bait fish. Chains or other objects capable of destroying aquatic vegetation may not be dragged.
• 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.
DRY RUN CREEK (Outflow from Norfork National Fish Hatchery)
Only youths under 16 and mobility impaired anglers may fish Dry Run Creek (Norfork National Fish Hatchery
outflow). 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. Anglers may use no
more than 1 fishing rod or pole, 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 allowed from sunrise to sunset. Mobility-impaired anglers may fish from
only the pier and boardwalk. Mobility impaired card required for mobility impaired adult anglers.
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(Exceptional Accommodations)
• Fireplaces & Jacuzzi Tubs
• RV Sites & Camper Cabins
• Guided Trout Fishing
(Catching Guaranteed!)
• Jon Boat & Canoe Rentals
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Massages and More!)
Rainbow
Drive
Res or t
On the Banks of
the Beautiful
White River
Cotter, Arkansas
(870) 430-5217
www.rainbowdriveresort.com
E-mail: [email protected]
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Norfork Lake Tailwater
North Fork River
CURRENT GENERATION CONDITIONS:
Lake Norfork Tailwater
(870) 431-5311 (COE)
(866) 494-1993 TOLL FREE (Southwestern Power Administration)
Norfork National
Fish Hatchery
Norfork
Lake
Lake Norfork
Norfork
177
Quarry
Park
177
5
Norfork Dam
Salesville
Long Hole
5
2 miles
Bill Ackerman/
River Ridge
Walk-in Access
Leonard B. Smith
Norfork Overlook
Ace In
The Hole
201
3.5 miles
Admiral Hole
River Ridge Road
4.8
miles
Mill Dam Eddy
Trout Hatchery
Boat Access
Norfork
Walk-in Access
Norfork
Access
Handicap Access
5
White River
Handicap Boater Transfer Lift
Shoals
Catch and Release (C&R)
Roads
State Highway
US Highway
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Trout Fishing Areas | Greers Ferry Lake Tailwater
Greers Ferry Lake Tailwater (Little Red River) (on pages 36-37)
A fishing license (Page 7) and a trout permit are required to keep trout from any water in Arkansas or to fish in
the Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater) from Greers Ferry Dam to Hwy. 305 Bridge. Licenses or permits
are not required for children under 16. No fishing within 100 yards of Greers Ferry Dam.
Regulations
Little Red River from 100 yards below Greers Ferry Dam to Hwy. 305 Bridge. A trout permit is required.
Anglers may use no more than 1 fishing rod or pole and must attend it at all times. Daily limit of 5 trout. All
trout from 16 to 24 inches in length must be released immediately and may not be in possession in this area.
Only 1 fish exceeding 24 inches long may be kept. Bait fishing allowed with a single hooking point. No other
devices may be used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch bait fish.
LITTLE RED RIVER (map on Pages 36-37)
• Greers Ferry Tailwater Special Regulation Areas: In the following areas, only artificial lures with barbless
hooks may be used (natural or scented baits are not allowed). Chumming is not allowed. Catching bait
with bait tackle is not allowed. The same slot limit harvest restrictions for Greers Ferry Tailwater apply in
these areas unless otherwise noted.
• JFK Special Regulation 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.
• Mossy Shoals Special Regulation Area: Upstream end of Dunham Shoals to downstream end of
Mossy Shoals, as indicated by signs.
• Cow Shoals Seasonal Catch-and-Release Area: Oct. 1-Dec. 31. Head of Cow Shoals to mouth of Canoe
Creek, as indicated by signs. Only artificial lures with a single, barbless hooking point shall be used.
Natural or scented baits are prohibited. Catching bait with bait tackle is not allowed. All trout must be
released immediately. Closed to night fishing (one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise).
COLLINS CREEK
Only youths under 16 may fish on Collins Creek from its source to the wooden vehicle bridge in JFK
Park. From the bridge to the Little Red River, fishing is restricted to youths under 16 or anglers over
16 accompanied by an actively fishing youth under 16. Anglers 16 or over must have a valid fishing
license and trout permit. 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 1 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.
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110
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Barnett
10 miles
SPRINGS
Accests
Winkley
Barnet
10 miles
Shoals
Access
110
Winkley
Shoals
Winkley
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Shoals
Island
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Access
Cow Shoals
Access
Ritchey
Shoal
Ritchey
Shoal
Ritchey
Shoal
110
5.5 miles
5.5 miles
5.5 miles
Jon’s
Pocket
5.5 miles
Jon’s Pocket
Jon’s Pocket
110
110
110
110
Libby Shoal
25
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Fish
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Lobo Access
Moss
Dam Libby Bluff
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Shoal
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Access
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Greers Ferry Lake Tailwater
Little Red
River
Greers
FerryLake
Lake Tailwater
Greers
Ferry
Greers
Ferry LakeTailwater
Tailwater
Little
Red River
CURRENT GENERATION CONDITIONS:
Little
RedFerry
River
Little
Red
River
Greers
Lake
Tailwater (501) 362-5150
Greers Ferry Lake Tailwater
CURRENT GENERATION CONDITIONS:
CURRENT GENERATION CONDITIONS:
CURRENT
GENERATION
CONDITIONS:
Greers
Ferry
Lake Tailwater
(501) 362-5150
Greers
FerryRed
LakeLake
Tailwater
(501)
362-5150
Little
River
Greers
Ferry
Tailwater
(501)
362-5150
HeberGENERATION
Springs CONDITIONS:
CURRENT
Greers Ferry Lake
Tailwater (501) 362-5150
Pangburn
Heber Springs
HeberHeber
Springs
Springs
Pangburn
Pangburn
Pangburn
Trout Hatchery
Boat Access
Trout
Hatchery
Trout
Hatchery
Trout
Hatchery
Walk-in
Access
Boat
Access
Boat
Access
Boat
Access
Handicap
Access
Trout
Hatchery
Walk-in
Access
Walk-in
Access
Walk-in
Access
Picnic Area
Boat
Access
Handicap
Access
Handicap
Shoals Access
Handicap
Access
Walk-in
Access
Picnic
Area and Release (C&R)
Picnic
AreaCatch
Seasonal
Picnic
Area
Handicap
Access
Shoals
Shoals
Special Regulations Area (SRA)
Shoals
Picnic
Area
Seasonal
Catch
and Release
(C&R)(C&R)
Seasonal
Catch
and Release
Roads
Seasonal
Catch and Release (C&R)
Shoals Regulations Area (SRA)
Special
Special
Regulations
Area
(SRA)
State Highway
Special
Regulations
Area (SRA)
Seasonal
Catch and Release
(C&R)
Roads
USRoads
Highway
Roads
Special
Regulations Area (SRA)
State
Highway
State Highway
State
Highway
Roads
US
Highway
US Highway
US
Highway
State
Highway
Heber Springs
Pangburn
Hiram
US Highway
Hiram
Mossy
HiramShoal
29
miles
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Mossy
Shoal
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ossy Shoal
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Mossy Shoal
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29
miles
110
29
Ramsey
29 miles
Access
miles
29
Ramsey
miles
Access
110
110
Pangburn Shoal
110
Pangburn Bridge
24
Pangburn Shoal
e
miles
Pangburn
BridgeShoal
Pangburn
16
24
Dripping
Pangburn
Shoal
Pangburn
Springs Accessmiles Pangburn
BridgeShoal
Pangburn
24 Pangburn Bridge
16
Dripping 24 miles Pangburn
Bridge
Pangburn
miles 24
Springs Access
miles
6
Dripping
SEARCY
Pangburn
16 Dripping
Pangburn
Springs
Access
Dripping
Pangburn
Springs
Access
Springs Access
SEARCY
110
Ramsey
Ramsey
Access
Access
Ramsey
124
Monaghan-Womack
Access
Monaghan-Womack
Access
Monaghan-Womac
Monaghan-Womack
Access
Access
Monaghan-Womack
Access
Access
124
124
124
305
305
124
305
305
305
SEARCY
SEARCY
SEARCY
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Trout Fishing Areas | Lake Greeson Tailwater
Little Missouri River, Above Lake Greeson (Includes Albert Pike
Recreational Area) (Ouachita Zone Quality Stream)
A trout permit is required to keep trout. Daily limit of 5 trout.
Lake Greeson (Narrows) Tailwater — Little Missouri River
A fishing license (Page 7) and a trout permit are required to keep trout from any water in Arkansas or to fish in
the Little Missouri River from Narrows Dam to Muddy Fork Road (low-water bridge). Licenses or permits
are not required for children under 16. No fishing within 100 yards of Lake Greeson Dam.
Regulations
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER (map on Page 39)
• Narrows Tailwater, from 100 yards below Lake Greeson (Narrows Dam) to Muddy Fork Road (low-water bridge):
Anglers may use no more than 2 fishing rods or poles and must attend them at all times. No other devices may be
used to catch fish, except bait tackle to catch bait fish. Daily limit of 5 rainbow trout. Any brown trout caught in
Narrows Tailwater must be released immediately.
• Narrows Tailwater Special Regulation Areas: In the following areas, trout must be released immediately. Only
artificial lures with single, barbless hooks 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.
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Lake Greeson (Narrows) Tailwater
Little Missouri River
CURRENT GENERATION CONDITIONS:
Lake Greeson Tailwater
(870) 285-2151 (COE)
(866) 494-1993 TOLL FREE (Southwestern Power Administration)
Lake
Greeson
Langley
Riverside Access
Narrows Dam
Murfreesboro
19
River Ridge
Access
1 mile
Hinds Bluff
Access
1.5 miles
Albert Pike
Recreation Area
2 miles
2.5 miles
3 miles
369
19
4.5 miles
To Langley
To Lake Greeson
4 miles
3.5 miles
Old Factory
Site Access
Mt. Moriah
5 miles
5.5 miles
Muddy Fork Road
(low-water bridge)
(end of trout waters)
6 miles
LowWater
Bridge
Access
Walk-in Access
Boat Access
Handicap Access
Shoals
Year-Round Catch and Release
May 1 – October 15
Murfreesboro
Summer Catch and Release
October 16 – April 30
Winter Catch and Release
Roads
State Highway
Highway 27
Access
Highway 27
Bridge
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US Highway
39
Trout Fishing Areas | Ouachita River Tailwaters
Ouachita River Tailwaters
A fishing license (Page 7) and a trout permit are required to keep trout from any water in Arkansas. Licenses or
permits are not required for children under 16.
Statewide trout regulations apply to the Ouachita River Tailwaters (Page 12).
Ouachita River Tailwaters
Lakes Ouachita, Hamilton and Catherine
CURRENT GENERATION CONDITIONS:
Blakely Dam (501) 767-2401
Carpenter and Remmel Dam (501) 844-2125
128
To Hwy 270
Entrance Road
Lake Ouachita
Hot Springs
Lake Hamilton
Carpenter Dam
128
To Hwy 290
BLAKELY DAM
Lake Ouachita
Stephens
Park
Blakely
Dam
CARPENTER DAM
Blakely Dam
Road
Mountain
Pine
Avery
Recreation
Area
Lake
Hamilton
Lake Catherine
To Lake
Ouachita
State
Park
227
To
Hot Springs
and
Hwy 270
Lake Hamilton
REMMEL DAM
To Hot Springs
Remmel Dam
Road
Jones Mill
270
To
Malvern
Ouachita River
Boat Ramp
Roads
State Highway
US Highway
Lake
Catherine
Remmel Dam
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