Fishing Regulations Changes in Effect

Fishing regulations changes in effect

Anglers and boaters in Arkansas should be familiar with the Arkansas Fishing Guidebook, which is produced by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and historically released during January each year. This year is a little different. From 2026 and beyond,…

AGFC Adds Eight to List of State’s Smallmouth Bass Blue Ribbon Streams  • Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

To help the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s staff better manage the state’s streams, regulations for Arkansas’s native smallmouth bass were approved by the Commission in April, and made effective July 1, 2026, that simplify the state’s smallmouth bass regulations, placing them into two clear categories. Here is what you need to know before you hit the water: Blue Ribbon Streams Regulation The Rule: Daily limit of 1 Smallmouth Bass, with a 1…

Fishing guidebook includes changes for anglers

Anglers and boaters in Arkansas should be familiar with the Arkansas Fishing Guidebook, which is produced by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and historically released during January each year. This year is a little different. From 2026 and beyond,…