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Rock bass

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Smallmouth bass

5 in · 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

10 in · 1 lb

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12 in · 3 lb

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General info

Ballard Creek is a stream located in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. It is also intersecting with Washington County, Arkansas. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Rock bass.

Location

36°01′33.8″N 94°33′43.7″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Ballard Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Ballard Creek, OK

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 Oklahoma 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 Largemouth bass as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Memorable

1 > 16

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

6

Keep intact

Keep intact

In rivers and streams: black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted): six combined per day, only one of which may be a smallmouth bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 14 inches or longer. No size limit on spotted bass.

Doc Hollis Lake: harvest of largemouth bass is prohibited.

Lake Texoma: largemouth bass and smallmouth bass minimum size = 14-inches; bag limit = 5 largemouth bass and/or smallmouth bass in aggregate.

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

36°01′33.8″N 94°33′43.7″W
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Cities nearby

Westville

2.5 miles away

Cincinnati

2.6 miles away

Old Green

3.7 miles away

Summers

5.1 miles away

Watts

5.6 miles away

Piney

9.6 miles away

West Siloam Springs

10.5 miles away

Siloam Springs

11.1 miles away

Canehill

12.0 miles away

Dripping Springs

12.1 miles away

Prairie Grove

14.6 miles away

Evansville

16.6 miles away

Kansas

17.7 miles away

Springtown

17.9 miles away

Cherokee City

18.6 miles away

Oaks

19.0 miles away

Lyons Switch

19.1 miles away

Cloud Creek

21.4 miles away

Moodys

22.0 miles away

West Fork

22.3 miles away

Fayetteville

22.3 miles away

Tenkiller

22.9 miles away

Teresita

24.3 miles away

Tahlequah

24.5 miles away

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FAQ about Ballard Creek fishing

the Ballard Creek is a stream located in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. It is also intersecting with Washington County, Arkansas. Its coordinates are:
36°01′33.8″N 94°33′43.7″W
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