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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

12 in · 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

15 in · 4 lb

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General info

Lake Poinsett is a lake located in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and White crappie.

Location

35°31′39.5″N 90°40′21.3″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Lake Poinsett?

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Fishing regulations at Lake Poinsett, 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 Largemouth bass as of May 2nd, 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

10

Aggregate

10
No size limit. No closed season.
For area-specific regulations, see Arkansas special area-specific regulations.

Micropterus nigricans

Poinsett LakeAll game fish must be released except for catfish and bream. Bream daily limit is 25. Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available.On AGFC lakes, accesses and wildlife management areas, unless otherwise noted you may not legally place or use rebar or any non-woody materials into the substrate of AGFC-owned lakes without prior approval.

Regulations for

35°31′39.5″N 90°40′21.3″W
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13.9 miles away

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14.5 miles away

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15.7 miles away

Jonesboro

20.3 miles away

Earle

21.1 miles away

Bowman

22.4 miles away

Lake City

23.6 miles away

Turrell

24.9 miles away

Brookland

26.2 miles away

Bono

27.4 miles away

Egypt

28.1 miles away

Crawfordsville

28.6 miles away

Joiner

29.4 miles away

Clarkedale

30.5 miles away

Monette

31.2 miles away

Leachville

34.7 miles away

Wilson

35.5 miles away

Walcott

35.8 miles away

Paragould

37.5 miles away

Manila

37.7 miles away

Victoria

37.9 miles away

Osceola

39.8 miles away

Cardwell

41.8 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Poinsett fishing

Lake Poinsett is a lake located in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°31′39.5″N 90°40′21.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Poinsett 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 Lake Poinsett are:
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