🐟 What fish can you catch in Oakland?

Most commonly caught species around Oakland , AR : Rainbow trout - 1,116 reported catches Largemouth bass - 1,061 reported catches Brown trout - 605 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 604 reported catches Spotted bass - 221 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Oakland fishing reports?

The latest Oakland , AR fishing reports are: @xavier-fowler reported a nice Blue catfish at North Fork River . @anthonyscull reported a nice Bluegill at Bull Shoals Lake . @Ricardo_Macias reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Bull Shoals Lake . @nichols.zane reported a nice Greengill hybrid . @nichols.zane reported a nice Hornyhead chub . .

Fishing in Oakland, AR

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Oakland, Arkansas?

Anglers in Oakland , AR recommend these top fishing spots: White River , Bull Shoals Lake , Norfork Lake , Pigeon Creek , East Sugarloaf Creek .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Oakland?

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Q: What's the biggest Rainbow trout caught in Oakland?

The biggest Rainbow trout (by length) reported in Oakland , AR was a 22 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @A-Bass-Brouk at North Fork River on April 7, 2017 .

Q: What's the biggest Brown trout caught in Oakland?

The biggest Brown trout (by length) reported in Oakland , AR was a 38.4 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @calvinjohnston77 at Lithia Creek on March 1, 2015 .

Arkansas, United States

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Top fish species in Oakland

Latest Oakland fishing reports

Blue catfish

North Fork River

32 in · 13 lb

Bluegill

Bull Shoals Lake

length · weight

Smallmouth bass

Bull Shoals Lake

length · weight

Greengill hybrid

6 in · 3 oz

Hornyhead chub

10 in · 4 oz

Smallmouth bass

Buck Creek

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Buck Creek

length · weight

Spotted bass

Bull Shoals Lake

length · weight

Rainbow trout

Bull Shoals Lake

length · weight

Channel catfish

Liner Creek

length · weight

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Fishing regulations in Oakland

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.

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Rainbow trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Aggregate

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.

Excellent

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Regulations for

36°27′37.4″N 92°34′18.5″W

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FAQ about Oakland fishing

Anglers in Oakland, AR recommend these top fishing spots: White River, Bull Shoals Lake, Norfork Lake, Pigeon Creek, and East Sugarloaf Creek.

Most commonly caught species around Oakland, AR:

Rainbow trout - 1,116 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 1,061 reported catches
Brown trout - 605 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 604 reported catches
Spotted bass - 221 reported catches

The latest Oakland, AR fishing reports are:

@xavier-fowler reported a nice Blue catfish at North Fork River.
@anthonyscull reported a nice Bluegill at Bull Shoals Lake.
@Ricardo_Macias reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Bull Shoals Lake.
@nichols.zane reported a nice Greengill hybrid.
@nichols.zane reported a nice Hornyhead chub.

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