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Fishing regulations at Bear Creek, AR
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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 Smallmouth bass as of April 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Meanmouth bass (hybrids of smallmouth and other bass) share the same regulations and limits as smallmouth bass.
For area-specific regulations, see Arkansas special area-specific regulations.
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- Smallmouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @ArkansasSooner reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
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