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Smallmouth bass

17 in Β· 2 lb

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Smallmouth bass

17 in Β· 3 lb

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11 months ago

Channel catfish

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Common carp

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Rock bass

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General info

Black River is a stream located in Butler County, Missouri, United States. It is also intersecting with Clay County, Arkansas and Reynolds County, Missouri. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleye.

Location

36Β°32β€²44.6β€³N 90Β°20β€²29.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Black River, MO

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 Missouri 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 June 23, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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95.0 miles away

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95.2 miles away

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95.3 miles away

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96.5 miles away

West Memphis

96.5 miles away

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100.7 miles away

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101.9 miles away

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112.3 miles away

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Festus

115.7 miles away

Rolla

124.3 miles away

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FAQ about Black River fishing

the Black River is a stream located in Butler County, Missouri, United States. It is also intersecting with Clay County, Arkansas and Reynolds County, Missouri. Its coordinates are:
36Β°32β€²44.6β€³N 90Β°20β€²29.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Black River 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.
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The latest Black River fishing reports are:
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