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Fishing regulations at Hughes Lake, AR
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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 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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For area-specific regulations, see Arkansas special area-specific regulations.
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FAQ about Hughes Lake fishing
- Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Warmouth - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @April_Joshua_George reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @SEMOMICROS reported a nice Warmouth.
- @acrow3733 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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