Top fish species at Wharton Creek

Brown trout
Brown trout
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Brown trout

19 in · 3 lb

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General info

Wharton Creek is a stream located in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brown trout.

Location

36°02′44.3″N 93°34′40.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Wharton Creek, 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 Brown trout as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Brown trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

2

Aggregate

5
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.

No size limit. No closed season.

For area-specific regulations, see Arkansas special area-specific regulations.

Excellent

Salmo trutta

Regulations for

36°02′44.3″N 93°34′40.4″W
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Cities nearby

Huntsville

9.6 miles away

Hindsville

17.3 miles away

St. Paul

18.5 miles away

Wesley

18.9 miles away

Wayton

20.4 miles away

Green Forest

21.6 miles away

Berryville

22.5 miles away

Alpena

22.8 miles away

Goshen

24.1 miles away

Oark

24.4 miles away

Holiday Island

31.0 miles away

Beaver

31.6 miles away

Fayetteville

32.9 miles away

Golden

33.6 miles away

Springdale

33.8 miles away

West Fork

34.5 miles away

Winslow

35.2 miles away

Garfield

36.0 miles away

Eagle Rock

36.0 miles away

Gateway

36.4 miles away

Avoca

36.7 miles away

Rogers

37.1 miles away

Seligman

38.6 miles away

Pea Ridge

41.2 miles away

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FAQ about Wharton Creek fishing

the Wharton Creek is a stream located in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°02′44.3″N 93°34′40.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Wharton Creek 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Wharton Creek are:
  • Brown trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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