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Fishing in Norfork, AR

Arkansas, United States

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Top fish species in Norfork

Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Brown trout
Brown trout
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Spotted bass
Spotted bass

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Greengill hybrid

Big Creek

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Channel catfish

Liner Creek

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Channel catfish

Liner Creek

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Smallmouth bass

Buffalo River

19 in · 3 lb 3 oz

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Largemouth bass

Langston Lake

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Largemouth bass

Langston Lake

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Largemouth bass

Pigeon Creek

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Largemouth bass

Pigeon Creek

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Smallmouth bass

Buffalo River

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Brown trout

Dry Creek

3 in · 2 oz

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About Norfork fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Norfork, Arkansas. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 1,184 catches for Rainbow trout, 841 catches for Largemouth bass, and 616 catches for Brown trout.

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Fishing regulations in Norfork

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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36°12′35.6″N 92°16′49.1″W
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FAQ about Norfork fishing

Anglers in Norfork, AR recommend these top fishing spots: White River, Norfork Lake, Crooked Creek, Dry Creek, and Buffalo River.
Most commonly caught species around Norfork, AR:
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The biggest Rainbow trout (by length) reported in Norfork, AR was a 3 ft / 13.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @drewdrew3062 at Dry Creek on November 8, 2020.
The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Norfork, AR was a 3 ft / 8.4 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @landonpavlicek at Pigeon Creek on September 18, 2021.
The biggest Brown trout (by length) reported in Norfork, AR was a 38.4 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @calvinjohnston77 at Lithia Creek on March 1, 2015.

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