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Fishing regulations at North Fork Illinois Bayou, 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 23rd, 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
- Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @zhaines1710 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @jgarcia944 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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