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Sunfish fishing in Arkansas

Sunfish are abundant across Arkansas, thriving in ponds, lakes, and creeks. Anglers enjoy catching bluegill, redear, and other panfish that provide fun and steady action for all ages.

Sunfish fishing spots in Arkansas

Best baits and lures for Sunfish in Arkansas

According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Sunfish.

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Latest Sunfish fishing reports in Arkansas

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Bluegill

Lake Ola-dale

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Bluegill

Lake Ola-dale

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Bluegill

Arkansas River (AR)

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Green sunfish

Little Red River

6 in · 6 oz

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Bluegill

Cane Creek Lake

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Redear sunfish

Cane Creek Lake

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Redear sunfish

Humphrey Creek

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Redear sunfish

Lake Frierson

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Green sunfish

Hurricane Lake

10 in · 1 lb

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Green sunfish

Hurricane Lake

6 in · 2 oz

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Regulations for Sunfish 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 Bluegill as of May 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

Aggregate

50
No size limit. No closed season.
Aggregate bag limit includes all sunfish species combined. No bag limit on bream shorter than 4-inches total length.
For area-specific regulations, see Arkansas special area-specific regulations.

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34°45′6.7″N 92°07′54.3″W
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FAQ

Anglers in Arkansas commonly catch several Sunfish species, including Bluegill, Green sunfish, Redear sunfish, Redbreast sunfish, and Longear sunfish, according to reports from Fishbrain members.

These species can be found in many rivers and streams, lakes throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
Sunfish are caught in rivers and streams, lakes throughout Arkansas. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include Arkansas River (AR), Beaver Lake, and White River.

The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Sunfish have recently been caught.