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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 Channel catfish as of April 13th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Channel catfish
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
3
Aggregate
3
Walnut Ridge City LakeLargemouth bass must be released immediately. Catfish daily limit is 3. Bream daily limit is 25. Lake open to electric trolling motors only. Fishing open only to persons under 16 or over 65 using a handheld rod or pole. Properly licensed persons between 16 and 64 may fish if accompanied by a person under 16 who is actively fishing. Fishing open to holders of a disability license (either a 3-year or combination). One properly licensed person may assist and fish with the disabled fishing license holder who must be actively fishing. Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available.
Walnut Ridge City LakeLargemouth bass must be released immediately. Catfish daily limit is 3. Bream daily limit is 25. Lake open to electric trolling motors only. Fishing open only to persons under 16 or over 65 using a handheld rod or pole. Properly licensed persons between 16 and 64 may fish if accompanied by a person under 16 who is actively fishing. Fishing open to holders of a disability license (either a 3-year or combination). One properly licensed person may assist and fish with the disabled fishing license holder who must be actively fishing. Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available.
Stewart Park is a water located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°04′20.8″N 90°56′39.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Stewart Park 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 Stewart Park are:
Channel catfish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
Blue catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish