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Striped bass fishing in Arkansas

Arkansas offers hatchery raised striped bass fishing across major rivers and reservoirs. Seasonal movements provide steady action.

Best baits and lures for Striped bass in Arkansas

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Latest Striped bass fishing reports in Arkansas

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White bass

Beaver Lake

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Illinois Bayou

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Arkansas River (AR)

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Arkansas River (AR)

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White bass

Bear Creek

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Striped bass

Beaver Lake

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White bass

Lake Shepherd Springs

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Striped bass

Illinois Bayou

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White bass

Arkansas River (AR)

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Arkansas River (AR)

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Regulations for Striped bass in Arkansas

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 Striped bass as of April 6th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Striped bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Aggregate

6

No size limit. No closed season.

For area-specific regulations, see Arkansas special area-specific regulations.

Morone saxatilis

Regulations for

34°45′6.7″N 92°07′54.3″W
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