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Smallmouth bass

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Creek chub

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Black crappie

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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General info

Ford Spring is a lake located in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Creek chub, Flathead catfish, and Bluegill.

Location

36Β°25β€²16β€³N 94Β°12β€²44.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Ford Spring, AR

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 species as of July 20, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Bella Vista

4.5 miles away

Bentonville

4.7 miles away

Centerton

6.5 miles away

Rogers

7.9 miles away

Springdale

16.3 miles away

Siloam Springs

24.2 miles away

Fayetteville

24.3 miles away

Neosho

30.6 miles away

Joplin

48.0 miles away

Miami

48.7 miles away

Carthage

50.7 miles away

Webb City

51.7 miles away

Branson

55.0 miles away

Tahlequah

55.3 miles away

Harrison

62.0 miles away

Republic

65.6 miles away

Nixa

66.6 miles away

Van Buren

67.7 miles away

Ozark

69.7 miles away

Pittsburg

73.6 miles away

Springfield

73.8 miles away

Fort Smith

74.6 miles away

Claremore

78.1 miles away

Muskogee

79.2 miles away

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FAQ about Ford Spring fishing

Ford Spring is a lake located in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
36Β°25β€²16β€³N 94Β°12β€²44.6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Ford Spring by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Ford Spring are:
  • Creek chub - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Flathead catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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