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Fishing in Gilbert, AR

Arkansas, United States

Best fishing spots in Gilbert, AR

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Top fish species in Gilbert

Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Brown trout
Brown trout
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

Crooked Creek

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Greengill hybrid

Big Creek

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Greengill hybrid

6 in · 3 oz

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Hornyhead chub

10 in · 4 oz

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Largemouth bass

East Sugarloaf Creek

15 in · 2 lb

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Smallmouth bass

Buffalo River

19 in · 3 lb 3 oz

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Smallmouth bass

Buffalo River

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Brown trout

Dry Creek

3 in · 2 oz

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Smallmouth bass

Buffalo River

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Smallmouth bass

Buffalo River

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About Gilbert fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Gilbert, Arkansas. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 717 catches for Rainbow trout, 605 catches for Smallmouth bass, and 509 catches for Brown trout.

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Fishing regulations in Gilbert

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Arkansas can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Rainbow trout as of May 10th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Rainbow trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Aggregate

5
A trout permit is required to fish for trout in certain waters (tailwaters below Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Norfork Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Greeson or east of Highway 59 on Spavinaw Creek) or to keep trout from any Arkansas waters.

As of October 16: The proclamation calls for catch-and-release of all trout in the 45 miles of tailwater below Bull Shoals Dam to the White River's confluence with the North Fork River (specifically to the boat ramp at Norfork Access), as well as catch-and-release only on the entirety of the Norfork Dam tailwater. The trout waters below the White River-North Fork River confluence, from the Norfork Access boat ramp to the Highway 58 bridge at Guion, will have a two-trout-only limit with normal length and daily limits (only one trout over 14 inches). Tackle restrictions for the regular Bull Shoals and Rim Shoals catch-and-release areas on the White and the usual Norfork catch-and-release area still apply (artificial tackle only, and barbless hooks).


Under the order, anglers in those two tailwaters may keep two trout up to 14 inches in length and must release all other caught trout.


More updates on this, please see here.


For area-specific regulations, see Arkansas special area-specific regulations.

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Oncorhynchus mykiss

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35°59′25.8″N 92°42′59.8″W
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FAQ about Gilbert fishing

Anglers in Gilbert, AR recommend these top fishing spots: Buffalo River and Big Creek.
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The biggest Rainbow trout (by length) reported in Gilbert, AR was a 3 ft / 13.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @drewdrew3062 at Dry Creek on November 8, 2020.
The biggest Smallmouth bass (by length) reported in Gilbert, AR was a 2 ft / 10.2 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @masonbigelow at Crooked Creek on November 21, 2021.
The biggest Brown trout (by length) reported in Gilbert, AR was a 38.4 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @calvinjohnston77 at Lithia Creek on March 1, 2015.

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