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Lake Columbia

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Arkansas, United States

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Lake Columbia is a lake located in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Redear sunfish.

Location

33°17′49.6″N 93°22′34.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Columbia, 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 April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

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Bag limit

10

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

Micropterus nigricans

Columbia LakeLargemouth bass daily limit is 10, of which only 1 may be longer than 20 inches. Use of common carp as bait is prohibited. Harvest of grass carp prohibited.Handicapped-accessible fishing piers are available. Pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, women who are breast-feeding, and children under the age of 7 should not eat flathead catfish, pickerel, gar, bowfin or largemouth bass (over 16 inches long) because of mercury contamination. Others should not eat flathead catfish, gar, bowfin or pickerel and should not eat more than two meals per month of largemouth bass over 16 inches long. Largemouth bass shorter than 16 inches and other species of fish may be eaten without restriction.

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33°17′49.6″N 93°22′34.6″W
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FAQ about Lake Columbia fishing

Lake Columbia is a lake located in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
33°17′49.6″N 93°22′34.6″W
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