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Bluegill

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Black crappie

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General info

Gunnel Fork is a stream located in Marion County, Arkansas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Bluegill, and Black crappie.

Location

36°23′53″N 92°37′23.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Gunnel Fork, 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 Channel catfish as of May 11th, 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

10

Aggregate

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

Ictalurus punctatus

Bull Shoals LakeCrappie, black and white, combined daily limit is 15. Crappie shorter than 10 inches must be released immediately. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 15 inches or longer to keep. Spotted bass must be at least 12 inches long to keep. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined daily limit is 6 (up to 6 may be smallmouth bass). Walleye must be at least 18-inches long to keep. Walleye daily limit is 4. Legal to take gamefish (except largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass) with spear guns during season. The White River Border Lakes License entitles the holder to fish in the Missouri portion of Bull Shoals Lake without buying a Missouri nonresident license. Handicapped-accessible fishing pier is available at the Bull Shoals Recreation Area. 

Regulations for

36°23′53″N 92°37′23.7″W
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FAQ about Gunnel Fork fishing

the Gunnel Fork is a stream located in Marion County, Arkansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°23′53″N 92°37′23.7″W
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