Mississippi River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Arkansas, United States

3.8·476 catches

476

Logged catches

3.8

Top fish species at Mississippi River

Flathead catfish

Rainbow trout

Largemouth bass

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Mississippi River fishing reports

Blue catfish

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Longnose gar

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Flathead catfish

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Flathead catfish

length · weight

Flathead catfish

length · weight

Largemouth bass

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Fishing regulations at Mississippi River, 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.

Local laws and licenses

Arkansas fishing license

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Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round

Flathead catfish

Regulation boundaryArkansas State Waters

Bag limit10

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Aggregate limit10

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Additional information

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

Edibility

Very good

Synonyms

Pylodictis olivaris

Season open: year-round

Rainbow trout

Regulation boundaryArkansas State Waters

Bag limit5

Aggregate limit5

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Required licenses

A trout permit is required to fish for trout in certain waters (tailwaters below Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Norfork Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Greeson or east of Highway 59 on Spavinaw Creek) or to keep trout from any Arkansas waters.

Additional information

As of October 16: The proclamation calls for catch-and-release of all trout in the 45 miles of tailwater below Bull Shoals Dam to the White River's confluence with the North Fork River (specifically to the boat ramp at Norfork Access), as well as catch-and-release only on the entirety of the Norfork Dam tailwater. The trout waters below the White River-North Fork River confluence, from the Norfork Access boat ramp to the Highway 58 bridge at Guion, will have a two-trout-only limit with normal length and daily limits (only one trout over 14 inches). Tackle restrictions for the regular Bull Shoals and Rim Shoals catch-and-release areas on the White and the usual Norfork catch-and-release area still apply (artificial tackle only, and barbless hooks). Under the order, anglers in those two tailwaters may keep two trout up to 14 inches in length and must release all other caught trout. More updates on this, please see here. For area-specific regulations, see Arkansas special area-specific regulations.

Edibility

Excellent

Synonyms

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Season open: year-round

Largemouth bass

Regulation boundaryArkansas State Waters

Bag limit10

Aggregate limit10

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Additional information

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

Edibility

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Synonyms

Micropterus nigricans

Local laws and licenses

Arkansas fishing license

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FAQ about Mississippi River fishing

📍 Where is the Mississippi River located?

the Mississippi River 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

🎣 Where on the Mississippi River is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on the Mississippi River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

🐟 What species are in the Mississippi River?

The most common species in the Mississippi River are:

Flathead catfish - 27 members reported to have caught this fish
Rainbow trout - 26 members reported to have caught this fish
Largemouth bass - 51 members reported to have caught this fish

📢 What are the latest Mississippi River fishing reports?

The latest Mississippi River fishing reports are:

@parkerverucchi reported a nice Blue catfish.
@parkerverucchi reported a nice Longnose gar.
@parkerverucchi reported a nice Flathead catfish.
@parkerverucchi reported a nice Flathead catfish.
@parkerverucchi reported a nice Flathead catfish.

🗓️ What species are in season at the Mississippi River right now?

According to fishing regulations at the Mississippi River, some of the species in season this November include: Atlantic bluefin tuna. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .

🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at the Mississippi River?

Fishing in Arkansas requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident, non-resident, short-term, and combination options, available online and at authorized vendors.

In Arkansas, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license
Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations
Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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Mississippi River

Top fish species at Mississippi River

Mississippi River fishing reports

General info

Location

When are Largemouth Bass biting on Mississippi River?

Fishing regulations at Mississippi River, AR

Regulations for top species

Flathead catfish

Rainbow trout

Largemouth bass

Reviews of Mississippi River

Other fishing waters nearby

Cities nearby

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