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26 days ago

Smallmouth bass

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9 months ago

Channel catfish

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10 months ago

Channel catfish

32 in Β· 5 lb

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1 year ago

Smallmouth bass

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4 years ago

Smallmouth bass

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Black bullhead

18 in Β· 4 lb 1 oz

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General info

Big Onion Creek is a stream located in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, and Black bullhead.

Location

36Β°08β€²35.2β€³N 93Β°35β€²41.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Big Onion Creek, 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 species as of June 27, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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65.0 miles away

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65.1 miles away

Ozark

65.2 miles away

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68.7 miles away

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69.7 miles away

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69.9 miles away

Springfield

74.5 miles away

Carthage

80.4 miles away

Joplin

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Conway

97.1 miles away

Bolivar

101.5 miles away

West Plains

104.4 miles away

Batesville

113.3 miles away

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the Big Onion Creek is a stream located in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. Its coordinates are:
36Β°08β€²35.2β€³N 93Β°35β€²41.6β€³W
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