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Mississippi River (AR)

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Arkansas, United States

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Flathead catfish

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Flathead catfish

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Largemouth bass

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American gizzard shad

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White bass

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General info

Mississippi River (AR) is a stream located in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Chicot County, Arkansas and Bolivar County, Mississippi. It is most popular for fishing Flathead catfish, Rainbow trout, and Largemouth bass.

Location

34°00′20.7″N 91°00′24″W
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Fishing regulations at Mississippi River (AR), 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 Flathead catfish as of April 15th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Flathead catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Aggregate

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

Pylodictis olivaris

Regulations for

34°00′20.7″N 91°00′24″W
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93.4 miles away

Marion

94.5 miles away

Memphis

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99.6 miles away

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101.9 miles away

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Madison

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Jackson

125.4 miles away

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FAQ about Mississippi River (AR) fishing

the Mississippi River (AR) is a stream located in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. It is also intersecting with Chicot County, Arkansas and Bolivar County, Mississippi. Its coordinates are:
34°00′20.7″N 91°00′24″W
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