Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, February 2024
PROPOSED HUNTING FROM ROADS PROHIBITED ON WMAS
REGULATION
APPROVAL
20.15
HUNTING FROM ROADS PROHIBITED ON
WMAs. It shall be unlawful to shoot across, or to hunt within one
hundred (100) feet from the center line of any city, county, state or federal
maintained road open to public vehicular traffic on any WMA. It shall also be
unlawful to shoot across, or to hunt within one hundred (100) feet from the
center line of any privately maintained road which is open to public vehicular
traffic and falls under the regulatory control of the Commission through
ownership, lease, cooperative agreement, conservation easement or memorandum of
understanding on any WMA. It shall also be unlawful to place or leave any
stand, blind or other hunting apparatus with the intent of hunting from any of
these said roads or railroad right-of-way on any WMA. In addition to other
evidence introduced in a prima facie case of road hunting, there shall be a
rebuttable presumption a person is "hunting" if the person points, aims, shoots
or attempts to shoot a firearm or other killing device from a said road or
railroad right-of-way in a direction in which game or other wildlife is present
or likely to be present (including shooting at a game or wildlife decoy).
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Persons
engaged in a lawful action to protect their livestock or property.
(2) Law enforcement officials while
performing their official job duties.
(3) Commission employees taking wildlife in
performance of their duties.
(4)
Persons having a valid Mobility Impaired Access Permit may hunt from
designated, signed Mobility Impaired Access Trails where public vehicular
access is not allowed in compliance with Code 20.20 (Mobility Impaired Access
Permit Restrictions On Commission-owned WMAs).
(5) Persons having a valid Mobility Impaired
Access Permit may hunt from the two specially designated abandoned railroad
right-of-way on the Moro Big Pine Natural Area WMA.
(6) Small game (excluding fox, bobcat and
coyote)
being pursued or treed by
a dog or is under
point of a dog
may be taken within 100 feet from the centerline of
a road on
Big Timber, Casey Jones, Cherokee, Gum Flats, Howard
County, Jim Kress, Lafayette County, Lake Greeson, Moro Big
Pine Natural Area and Provo WMAs provided the road is not city, county, state
or federally maintained.
(7) Persons utilizing foothold and Conibear
(body-gripping) traps and the use of the firearms to dispatch live animals
caught in legally set traps.
(8)
Licensed/permitted falconers hunting with or trapping birds of prey in
accordance with state and federal falconry regulations.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
PROPOSED WEAPON RESTRICTIONS REGULATIONS
APPROVAL
07.04
MODERN FIREARMS PROHIBITED DURING
MUZZLE-LOADING DEER SEASONS.
It shall be unlawful to have in immediate possession a
centerfire or rimfire weapon while participating in muzzle-loading deer
seasons.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Holders of a valid state-issued concealed
handgun license recognized and honored by the State of Arkansas in accordance
with Arkansas Code Title 5, Chapter 73, Subchapter 3, may possess the handgun
covered by the license, except in places where otherwise prohibited under
federal, state or local law or where disallowed by a landowner in accordance
with applicable law. Nothing in this exception is intended to supersede or
limit the regulations of any federal, state or local authorities that prohibit
the possession of concealed handguns on their property, including, but not
limited to, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service.
(2)
Members of deer camps that are
enrolled in the Deer Management Assistance Program that have been issued
Unrestricted Weapon Doe Permits.
PENALTY: $100.00 to
$1,000.00.
08.03
POSSESSION OF FIREARMS WHILE ARCHERY AND
CROSSBOW HUNTING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful to
have any firearms in the immediate possession while hunting bear, deer or
turkey with archery tackle.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Legal firearms when and where a regular
gun or muzzle-loading deer season is open.
(2) Legal firearms when and where bear season
is open.
(3) Holders of a valid
state-issued concealed handgun license recognized and honored by the State of
Arkansas in accordance with Arkansas Code Title 5, Chapter 73, Subchapter 3,
may possess the handgun covered by the license, except in places where
otherwise prohibited under federal, state or local law or where disallowed by a
landowner in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this exception is
intended to supersede or limit the regulations of any federal, state or local
authorities that prohibit the possession of concealed handguns on their
property, including, but not limited to, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the
U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park
Service.
(4)
Members of deer
camps that are enrolled in the Deer Management Assistance Program that have
been issued Unrestricted Weapon Doe Permits.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
Proposed 2008-2009 Waterfowl Regulations
Approval
01.00-C
DEFINITION OF TERMS.
For the purposes of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Code of Regulations,
the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean and include:
03.03-A
RESIDENT HUNTING
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any resident to take or
attempt to take any wild animal or bird by any means in Arkansas without having
on the person the appropriate
Arkansas Hunting License as provided herein:
(A) To hunt alligator, deer, turkey, bear or
elk the hunter must have physical possession of an official hunting license. A
temporary internet license is not valid for hunting these species. A
confirmation/authorization number from a telephone license order is not valid
for hunting these species.
(B)
Arkansas Resident (16 years of age and older) - SMALL GAME: Resident Wildlife
Conservation License; Resident Sportsman's License; BIG GAME (alligator, deer,
bear, elk and turkey): Resident Wildlife Conservation License (permits
residents to harvest one legal deer during the modern gun deer season);
Resident Sportsman's License; Resident Combination Sportsman's License;
FURBEARERS (Hunting and Trapping): Any valid hunting license. Holders of the
following licenses are entitled to hunt all game, except if taking waterfowl,
an Arkansas Resident Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP are
required. Resident Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's Permit; Resident 65
Plus Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or 65 Plus Lifetime Combination
License); Resident Disabled Lifetime Sportsman's Hunting License (or Resident
Disabled Lifetime Combination License) Resident Disabled Hunting 3-Year License
(or Resident Disabled combination 3-Year License).
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Residents engaging in hunting activities
on a licensed Game Bird Shooting Resort in compliance with regulations
pertaining to Game Bird Shooting Resorts.
(2) In compliance with the Snow, Blue and
Ross' Goose Conservation Order (Ref. Code
12.29 Snow, Blue, Ross'
Goose Season Restrictions).
PENALTY: $100.00 to
$1,000.00.
03.03-B
NON-RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE
REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful for any non-resident 16 years of age
and older to take or attempt to take any wild animal or bird by any means in
Arkansas without having on the person the appropriate Arkansas Hunting License
as provided herein:
(A) To hunt deer, turkey,
bear or elk the hunter must have physical possession of an official hunting
license. A temporary internet license is not valid for hunting these species. A
confirmation/authorization number from a telephone license order is not valid
for hunting these species.
(B)
Non-Residents hunting small game only (excluding deer, elk, turkey and bear).
Requirements: Non-Resident Annual Small Game License or
NonResident 5-Day Small Game License for a period of said license and
Non-Resident Fur-Takers Permit if hunting furbearers. Small game may also be
taken on the Non-Resident All Game Licenses. If hunting waterfowl, an Arkansas
Non-Resident Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP are
required.
(C) Non-Residents
hunting deer, bear, elk and/or wild turkey. Requirements: Non-Resident Annual
All Game License (provides holder all applicable tags for deer, bear and
turkey); Non-Resident 3-Day All Game License (provides holder one deer tag and
one turkey tag); or a Non-Resident 5-Day All Game License (provides holder two
deer tags and two turkey tags) and a Non-Resident Fur-Takers Permit if hunting
or trapping furbearers.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Non-Residents engaging in hunting
activities on a licensed Game Bird Shooting Resort in compliance with
regulations pertaining to Game Bird Shooting Resorts.
(2) In compliance with the Snow, Blue and
Ross' Goose Conservation Order (Ref. Code 12.29 Snow, Blue, Ross'
Goose Season Restrictions).
(3)
Non-residents are ineligible to take or attempt to take alligators.
(4) Non-residents are ineligible to take or
attempt to take elk using a public land permit obtained through the permit draw
process.
PENALTY: $500.00 to
$1,000.00.
03.03-C
STATE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL
HUNTING STAMP
REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take
or attempt to take migratory waterfowl without first obtaining and having on
the person the appropriate Arkansas Resident or Non-Resident Migratory
Waterfowl Hunting Stamp (Duck Stamp) and to fail to validate said stamp by
signing (signature) in ink across the face thereof: EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Persons under sixteen (16) years of
age.
(2) Persons holding a Lifetime
Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's License.
(3) Persons possessing a Resident 65 Plus
Lifetime Waterfowl Permit.
(4)
Persons (Resident or Non-Resident) holding a universal license form issued by
the Commission or it's representative coded DSR or DSN within 30 days of
purchase.
(5) In compliance with
the Snow, Blue and Ross' Goose Conservation Order (Ref. Code
12.29
Snow, Blue, Ross' Goose Season Restrictions).
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
12.15
DUCK, COOT AND
MERGANSER SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt
to take ducks or coots other than,
November 22-December 1,
2008,
December 6-24, 2008 and
December 26, 2008-January 25,
2009.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Ducks, coots and mergansers may be taken
during the Special Youth Waterfowl Hunt statewide on January
31-February 1, 2009. (Ref. Code 12.25 Special Youth
Waterfowl Hunt Restrictions).
(2)
Canvasbacks may not be taken. PENALTY: $200.00 to
$1,000.00.
12.17
DUCK DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take
or attempt to take more ducks in any one day than as specified below or to
possess more than two (2) daily bag limits: Bag Limits: Daily limit of six (6)
ducks which may include no more than four (4) mallards (no more than two (2) of
which may be females), one (1) pintail, three (3) mottled ducks, one (1) scaup,
three (3) wood ducks, two (2) redheads, one (1) black duck . Daily limit of
five (5) mergansers, which may include no more than two (2) hooded mergansers.
EXCEPTION:
Bayou Meto WMA Bag Limits:
Daily limit of four (4) ducks which may include no more than
three (3) mallards (no more than one (1) of which may be females), one (1)
Pintail, three (3) mottled ducks, one (1) scaup, two (2) wood
ducks, two (2) redheads and one (1) black duck. Daily limit of four (4)
mergansers, which may include no more than two (2) hooded merganser.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
12.18
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE SEASON
RESTRICTIONS. It shall be
unlawful to take or attempt to take White-fronted geese other
than from
November 15-December 1, 2008, December 6-24,
2008 and December 26, 2008-January 30,
2009,statewide.
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
12.20
SNOW, BLUE, ROSS' GOOSE SEASON
RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take Snow, Blue
and Ross' geese other than from
November 8-December 24, 2008 and
December 26, 2008-January 30, 2009, statewide.
EXCEPTION:
(1) In compliance with the Snow, Blue and
Ross' Goose Conservation Order starting from February 2-April
25, 2009, statewide. PENALTY: $200.00 to
$1,000.00.
12.21
SNOW, BLUE AND ROSS' GOOSE DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION
RESTRICTIONS.
It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take more than twenty (20)
Snow, Blue or Ross' geese with no possession limit.
EXCEPTION:
(1) In compliance with the Snow, Blue and
Ross' Goose Conservation Order Ref. Code 12.29 Snow, Blue, Ross'
Goose Season Restrictions). PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
12.22
CANADA
GOOSE SEASON RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to
take Canada geese other than from September 1-15,
2008
in the Southwest Canada Goose Zone, September 1-15,
2008and September 27-October 6,
2008
in the Northwest Canada Goose Zone and from
September 1-15, 2008
and
December 26, 2008-January 30, 2009
statewide. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before
sunrise to sunset statewide.
EXCEPTION:
(1) Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge is
closed. PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
12.25
FALCONRY SEASON
RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take
or attempt to take migratory birds with raptors other than
during the regular migratory bird seasons except as follows Ducks, Coots and
Mergansers:
December 2-5, 2008, January 26-February 15,
2009, statewide.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
12.27
SPECIAL YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNT
RESTRICTIONS. It shall
be unlawful for anyone other than youths, 15 years of age or
younger, to hunt ducks, in season geese, mergansers and coots during the
special youth waterfowl hunt on January 31-February 1,
2009, statewide. Youths who have completed a hunter
education course must be accompanied by an adult mentor who is 18 years of age
or older. Youths who have not completed a hunter education course must be under
the direct supervision of an adult mentor who is 21 years of age or older.
Mentors may not hunt ducks, geese, mergansers or coots but may, if properly
licensed, hunt other game in season. Shooting hours and bag limits are the same
as the regular waterfowl season.
EXCEPTION:
(1)
Canvasbacks may not be
taken.
PENALTY: $100.00 to
$1,000.00.
12.29
SNOW, BLUE AND ROSS' GOOSE CONSERVATION ORDER
RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to
take Snow, Blue and Ross' geese from February 2-April 25,
2009, statewide without the following:
(A)
A free Snow Goose Registration
Permit number.
(B)
A
valid hunting license from any state or province.
PENALTY: $100.00 to
$1,000.00.
13.04
FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD (DUCK) HUNTING STAMP REQUIREMENTS. It
shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take migratory waterfowl without first
obtaining and having on the person a current Federal Migratory Bird Hunting
Stamp(commonly referred to as a 'duck stamp') validated by signing in ink
across the face thereof.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Persons under 16 years of age.
(2) In compliance with the Snow, Blue and
Ross' Goose Conservation Order (Ref. Code
12.29 Snow, Blue, Ross'
Goose Season Restrictions).
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
13.05
GUN PLUG
REQUIREMENTS. It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any
migratory game bird with any firearm other than shotguns incapable of holding
more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined. Shotguns requiring
plugs must be plugged with a one piece filler which will require disassembly of
gun for removal.
EXCEPTION:
(1) In compliance with the Snow, Blue and
Ross' Goose Conservation Order (Ref. Code 12.29 Snow, Blue, Ross' Goose Season
Restrictions).
PENALTY: $100.00 to
$1,000.00.
18.18
WATERFOWL HUNTING RESTRICTIONS ON LAKES CATHERINE, HAMILTON AND HARRIS
BRAKE.
It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take any migratory
waterfowl from any watercraft or other floating device on Lake Catherine in
Garland/Hot Spring Counties, Lake Hamilton in Garland County, and Harris Brake
Lake in Perry County or to take or attempt to take any migratory waterfowl
within 1000 feet of any residence, dwelling or occupied structure on Lake
Catherine or Lake Hamilton.
EXCEPTION:
(1) Harris Brake Lake from
September 1-15, 2009.
PENALTY: $100.00 to
$1,000.00.
25.01
MIGRATORY WATERFOWL HUNTING ACCESS TIME RESTRICTIONS WITHIN WMAs, SUAs
and WDAs.
It shall be unlawful for waterfowl hunters on Wildlife
Management Areas to take or attempt to take waterfowl after 12:00 noon or
remain within or on water-inundated areas or natural/man-made water courses on
WMAs after 1:00 p.m.
EXCEPTIONS:
(A) Migratory waterfowl hunting permitted
during the entire day (regular shooting hours) of the last 3 days of the last
duck season. Ref: Commission code 12.15 (Duck and Coot Season
Restrictions).
(B) In Compliance
with 25.02 (Hunting or Trespassing prohibited within Certain WMAs and
Lakes).
(C) In accordance with
those provisions as listed within Commission Code 12.25 (Special Youth
Waterfowl Hunt Restrictions).
(D)
All day hunting allowed on Beaver Lake, Dardanelle (except at the McKinnen
Bottoms and Hartman Waterfowl Unites), DeGray Lake, Ft. Chaffee and Ozark Lake
WMAs.
(E) Navigational boating
access unrestricted on natural rivers within WMAs.
(F) In compliance with the Snow, Blue and
Ross' Goose Conservation Order (Ref Code 12.20 Snow, Blue, Ross' Goose Season
Restrictions).
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
25.07
WATERFOWL SHOT SHELL
RESTRICTIONS FOR CERTAIN WMAs. It shall be unlawful to possess more than
15 shot shells per hunter or to possess shot shells containing shot larger than
#2 while waterfowl hunting on Bayou Meto, Bell Slough, Camp
Robinson, Cut-Off Creek, Shirey Bay Rainey Brake and Seven Devils WMAs.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) In camping, parking or boat launching
areas.
(2) During the Special Youth
Waterfowl Hunt, January 31-February 1, 2009.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
02.23
ALLIGATOR HUNTING
SEASON. In shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess an
alligator other than during the open alligator hunting season as specified
herein: Alligator Zones 1 and 3: September 19-22, September
26-29, 2008. Alligator Zones 2, 4 and 5. Closed.
EXCEPTION:
(1) In compliance with Commission Code
Section 40.00 - Alligator
Farmer Requirements.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
21.06
ALLIGATOR
SEASONS AND BAG LIMIT RESTRICTIONS ON WMAs. It shall be unlawful to
take, attempt to take or possess alligator within WMAs other than as specified
herein and in compliance with Code 26.02 (Restrictions on Methods of Taking
Alligator):
(A)
September
19-22, September 26-29, 2008
within , Dr. Lester
Sitzes III Bois d' Arc and designated portions of Trusten Holder WMAs.
Individual annual limit of one (1) alligator by permit only.
(B) All other WMAs are closed.
PENALTY: $200.00 to $1,000.00.
26.02
RESTRICTIONS ON METHODS
OF TAKING ALLIGATOR. It shall be unlawful to take, attempt to take, or
possess an alligator other than during the open alligator season or by any
method other than permitted herein:
(A)
Alligator must be captured alive and securely restrained using handheld snares
or harpoons prior to dispatching. Hand-held snares must be constructed of steel
cable with a sliding locking device and harpoon heads must be attached to a
steel cable leader.
(B) Firearms
may only be used to dispatch a securely restrained alligator. Firearms used for
dispatching an alligator are restricted to shotguns or shotgun caliber
bangsticks using shot size no larger than #4 common
shot.
(C) All shotguns and
bangsticks must be cased and unloaded at all times until an alligator has been
securely restrained. No other firearms or ammunition may be in possession of
the permittee or hunting assistant.
(D) No firearm or bangstick may be discharged
within 150 yards of any residence, building, boat ramp or occupied
campsite.
(E) All harvested
alligator must be validated at a designated check station(s) on the day of
harvest. The permittee's Temporary Alligator Possession Tag must be attached to
the alligator immediately upon harvest and prior to moving. Upon validation at
the check station by a Commission employee, a USFWS CITES tag will be attached
to the alligator.
(F) Legal hunting
hours during the declared open alligator season will be from one-half hour
after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise. The use of artificial lights
is permitted during legal hunting hours.
(G) All harvested alligators must be at least
four (4) feet in length as measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the
tail.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) In compliance with Commission Code
Section 40.00 - Alligator Farmer
Requirements.
(2) Holders of a
valid state-issued concealed handgun license recognized and honored by the
State of Arkansas in accordance with Arkansas Code Title 5, Chapter 73,
Subchapter 3, may possess the handgun covered by the license, except in places
where otherwise prohibited under federal, state or local law or where
disallowed by a landowner in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this
exception is intended to supersede or limit the regulations of any federal,
state or local authorities that prohibit the possession of concealed handguns
on their property, including, but not limited to, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the
National Park Service.
PENALTY: $500.00 - $1,000.00
1.00 C
Definition of Terms
LENGTH LIMITS - MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT: The
shortest length of a fish of a designated species that can be kept. MAXIMUM
LENGTH LIMIT: The maximum length of a fish of a designated species that can be
kept. PROTECTED LENGTH LIMIT: A species/size limit that prohibits anglers from
keeping fish within a designated size group. Unless otherwise specified, all
fish are measured from the front of the lower jaw with the mouth closed to the
tip of the tail with tail lobes pressed together when laid flat on a rule, on
its side. All fish not meeting the length limit requirements for a particular
water or species must be immediately released into the water where
caught.
30.04
WHITE RIVER LAKES LICENSE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION AND MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION.
The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Arkansas Game and
Fish Commission hereby establish a White River Border Lakes License to fish the
impounded waters of Bull Shoals, Norfork and Table Rock Lakes with the
following provisions:
(A) Any person
age 16 and older possessing a valid Missouri resident fishing permit or
Arkansas resident fishing license, or who is legally exempted from those
license requirements, and possessing the White River Border Lake License may
fish in the Missouri and Arkansas impounded waters of Bull Shoals, Norfork and
Table Rock Lakes.
(B) All anglers
shall abide by the laws and regulations of the state in which they are
fishing.
(C) The White River Border
Lakes License is not valid for possession of trout.
(D) The White River Border Lakes License is
valid for all impounded portions of these lakes except for the designated trout
waters on Table Rock Lake upstream from the Houseman Access in
Arkansas.
(E) The annual cost of
the White River Border Lakes License will be $10 and may be changed at any time
with the mutual agreement of both agencies. Revenue generated from the sale of
this license will be disbursed annually to the states, such that, Missouri
Department of Conservation would gain all revenue from the sale of this license
to Arkansas residents and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission would gain all
revenue for the sale of this license to Missouri residents.
This agreement will become effective March 1, 2001. It may be
cancelled by the Missouri Conservation Commission or the Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission or modified by mutual agreement.
31.01B
GAME FISH POSSESSION LIMIT
RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to possess more than two (2) daily
limits of game fish or the aggregate thereof.
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Daily Limit - Black Basses(including not more than four
Smallmouth).
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10
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Daily Limit - Rock Bass
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10
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Daily Limit - Catfish(exc. Bullhead) ..........
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10
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Daily Limit - Bream(over 4"in length) .......
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50
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Daily Limit - Crappie
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20
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Daily Limit - Muskellunge ........................
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6
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Daily Limit - Pickerel
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6
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Daily Limit - Northern Pike
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6
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Daily Limit - Sauger
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6
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Daily Limit - Saugeye
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6
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Daily Limit - Striped Bass or Hybrid
Combination .........................
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6
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Daily Limit - Walleye
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6
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Daily Limit - White Bass
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(Yellow Bass - No Limit)
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25
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Daily Limit - Paddlefish
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2
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Daily Limit - Alligator Gar
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2
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Daily Limit - Shovelnose Sturgeon...N
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o Limit
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Daily Aggregate Limit
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75
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Daily Limit for all sportfish on Bois d'Arc in Hempstead
County & Horseshoe Bend Pool, Strawberry
River in Izard County
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½ daily limit
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EXCEPTIONS:
(1)
LARGEMOUTH, SPOTTED, SMALLMOUTH (BLACK BASS):
(A)Ozark Zone (Baxter,
Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cleburne,
Fulton, Independence, Izard, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Newton,
Randolph, Searcy, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, and Washington counties) -
smallmouth bass minimum length limit of 12 inches with a daily limit of 4,
except Bull Shoals Lake, Beaver Lake, Lake Norfork, and Table Rock Lake (see
exception 1(B) below).
Ozark Zone Blue Ribbon Streams (Crooked Creek and Buffalo River)
- smallmouth bass minimum length limit of 14 inches with a daily limit of 2.
Smallmouth bass minimum length limit on Crooked Creek 18 inches with a daily
limit of 1: from 101 bridge downstream to the confluence with the White River;
between the Hwy 62-412 and Hwy 62 Spur bridges at Pyatt.
Smallmouth bass minimum length limit on Buffalo River 18
inches with a daily limit of 1 from confluence with Clabber Creek downstream to
the confluence with the White River. Ozark Zone Catch and
Release Area - Crooked Creek, along boundary of Arkansas Game and Fish
Foundation property near Kelly's Slab Access. Ozark Zone Quality Streams
(Kings, Spring, South Fork/Spring and Eleven Point rivers) - smallmouth bass
minimum length limit of 14 inches with a daily limit of 2, except on Kings
River from Trigger Gap to Hwy 62 bridge: minimum length limit of 18 inches and
daily limit of 1. Ouachita/Boston Zone (all Arkansas counties not included in
the Ozark Zone) - smallmouth bass minimum length limit of 10 inches with a
daily limit of 4.
Ouachita/Boston Zone Quality Streams (Mulberry, Caddo above
DeGray Lake, DeGray Lake, Cossatot River,
Ouachita River upstream from Lake Ouachita, Ouachita River downstream from
Remmel Dam, Saline River, including its four headwater forks in Saline, Perry
and Garland counties, South Fork/Ouachita, Little Missouri above Lake Greeson
and Lake Greeson) - smallmouth bass minimum length limit of 12 inches with a
daily limit of 2. Ouachita/Boston Zone Catch-and-Release Area - all smallmouth
bass caught in Lake Ouachita including the Ouachita River upstream to the River
Bluff access area must be immediately returned to the stream.
(B) Black Bass daily limit - six (6) on
Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals, DeQueen Lake, Lake Jack Nolen, Norfork Lake, Lake
Ouachita and Table Rock Lake, five (5) on Lake Lou Emma - Crawford County, and
four (4) on Lake Atkins; Largemouth bass daily limit - five (5) on Grandview
Lake #2, eight (8) in Lower White Oak Lake and Lake Columbia, and one (1) on
Mallard Lake and the Little Missouri River.
(C) Largemouth bass caught must be
immediately returned to the water in Lake Greenlee in Monroe County, Lake
Sylvia in Perry County, Bois d'Arc Lake and Lake Ashbaugh in Greene County.
(2)
BREAM
(A) No limit on bream four (4) inches or less
in length.
(3)
CATFISH
(A) No limit on catfish on Grand Lake -
Chicot County, Lake
Chicot (including that portion of Connerly Bayou downstream from
Connerly Dam to the bayou's mouth and Ditch Bayou from the inlet on Lake Chicot
to Ditch Bayou Dam) and between the main levees of the Mississippi River, from
the confluence of the Mississippi/White Rivers upstream to the Benzal Railroad
Bridge, and from the confluence of the Mississippi/Arkansas Rivers upstream to
the Yancopin Railroad Bridge.
(B) Catfish daily limit five (5) on DeWitt
City Park Lake - Arkansas County; Lake Bentonville - Benton County; Hidden Lake
- Carroll County; Big Timber Lake and Gurdon Lake -Clark County; Hubble Lake -
Clay County; Lake Bailey -Conway County; Lake Cambadelle and Lake Lou Emma
-Crawford County; Marion City Park Lake - Crittenden County; Village Creek
State Park Lakes - Cross and St. Francis Counties; Lake Bennett - Faulkner
County; Lake Clearfork - Garland County; Crowley Ridge State Park Lake and
Reynolds Park Lake - Greene County; Newark City Lake - Independence County;
Lake June - Lafayette County; Ward City
Park Lake - Lonoke County; Hindsville Lake - Madison County; Blytheville City
Park Lake -Mississippi County; Donald Branch Fishing Pond - Monroe County; Lake
Sylvia - Perry County; Shady Lake - Polk County; Twin Lakes A & B, Camp
Ferncliff, Paradise Lake -Pulaski County; Old Davidsonville State Park Lake
-Randolph County; Forrest City Park Lake - St. Francis County; Truman Baker
Lake - Scott County; Cave City's Lakes - Sharp County; Gunner Pool and Hayden
Bend Pond - Stone County; Devils Den State Park - Washington County; Spring
Lake - Yell County; Kingfisher, Clubhouse Lakes in Petit Jean WMA, Yell County
and posted U.S. Forest Service ponds and lakes.
(C) In addition to daily limit, ten (10)
channel catfish under 16 inches may be taken on the Arkansas River.
(D) In addition to daily limit, ten channel
catfish and ten blue catfish of any size may be taken in Lake Erling and
Millwood Lake.
(4)
CRAPPIE
(A) Crappie
daily limit - 15 in Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork reservoirs, Cane
Creek Lake in Lincoln County and Gurdon Lake in Clark County.
(B) Crappie daily limit - 30 east of a line
beginning at the Arkansas - Missouri State Line on U.S. Hwy 63 and described as
follows: following U.S. Hwy 63 south to Hardy, continuing on U.S. Hwy 62 west
to Ash Flat, continuing on U.S. Hwy 167 south to Little Rock, continuing on
U.S. Hwy 67 south to Texarkana to Arkansas - Texas state line.
(C) Crappie daily limit - 50 between the main
levees of the Mississippi River, from the confluence of the Mississippi/
White Rivers upstream to the Benzal Railroad Bridge, from the
confluence of the Mississippi/Arkansas Rivers upstream to the Yancopin Railroad
Bridge and on Horseshoe Lake in Crittenden County. (D) Crappie daily limit - 20
in Lake Chicot and Lake Monticello.
(5)
WALLEYE
(A) Walleye daily limit - 4 with an 18 inch
minimum length limit in Beaver Lake, including all its tributaries, Bull Shoals
Lake, Norfork Lake and Table Rock Lake, including all its tributaries to the
Beaver Dam on the White River; Greers Ferry Lake including all its tributaries,
daily limit - 6, only one of which may be 28 inches or over, with a protected
slot limit from 20 to 28 inches.
(6) In compliance with Commission Code 31.02
(Game Fish Limits and Protective Slot Limits on Certain Lakes and
Rivers).
(7) In compliance with
Commission Code Section
35.00 (Spear Fishing).
(8) In compliance with Commission Code
Section 42.00 (Fish Farmer).
(9)
WHITE BASS, STRIPED BASS,
HYBRID STRIPED BASS
(A) White
Bass daily limit of 50 and possession limit of 100 while fishing between the
main levees of the Mississippi River, from the confluence of the
Mississippi/White Rivers upstream to the Benzal Railroad Bridge, and from the
confluence of the Mississippi/Arkansas Rivers upstream to the Yancopin Railroad
Bridge. . (B) Striped Bass or Hybrid Combination daily limit - 3 on Beaver
Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Lake Greeson, Lake Maumelle, Norfork Lake
and Lake Ouachita; 10 when taken from the Arkansas River and connecting
lakes.
(C) No limit on
White Bass on Lake Ashbaugh and Beaver Lake and all tributaries including Lake
Sequoyah.
(D)
No
limit on white bass and hybrid striped bass on Lake Monticello (Drew
County).
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
31.02
GAME FISH
LENGTH LIMITS AND PROTECTIVE SLOT LIMITS
ON CERTAIN LAKES AND RIVERS
(A)
BASS: It shall
be unlawful to possess black bass as follows:
(1) Less than 12 inches in length on
largemouth bass in Lake Frierson.
(2) Less than 12 inches in length on spotted
bass in Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Norfork Lake and Table Rock
Lake.
(3) Less than 15 inches in
length on smallmouth bass in Beaver Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Norfork Lake and
Table Rock Lake.
(4) Less than 15
inches in length on largemouth bass only in Beaver Lake, Big Lake National
Wildlife Refuge, Blue Mountain Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Caddo Fishing Pond,
Upper and Lower Lake Chicot (including that portion of Connerly Bayou
downstream from Connerly Dam to the bayou's mouth and Ditch Bayou from the
inlet on Lake Chicot to Ditch Bayou Dam) in Chicot County, Georgia Pacific
Lake, Lake Greenlee, Kingfisher Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Mercer Bayou (Sulphur
River WMA), Moss Creek Pond, Norfork Lake, Shady Lake, Table Rock Lake, and
Arkansas River.
(5) It shall be
unlawful to possess largemouth bass from 13" to 16" in length on Lake Barnett
(White County), Lake Austell (Cross County), Bear Creek Lake, Bob Kidd Lake,
Lake Brewer, Lake DeGray, Dierks Reservoir (Howard and Sevier counties), Lee
Creek Lake, Sugar Loaf Lake and Lake Wilhelmina (Polk County).
(6) Less than 16 inches in length on
largemouth bass only in
Lake Millwood. Limit 3.
(7) It shall be unlawful to possess
largemouth bass from 16" to 21" in length or to possess more than one (1)
largemouth bass 21" or longer in Lake Atkins (Pope County) and Lake Monticello.
Limit 4.
(8) It shall be unlawful
to possess largemouth bass from 16" to 21" in length in Lake Pickthorne; limit
2, only one of which may be 21" or longer.
(9) It shall be unlawful to possess
largemouth bass from16 inches to 21 inches in length in Lake #1 in Grandview
WMA. Limit 2 largemouth bass (1 over 21" and 1 under 16", or 2 under 16").
Limit on other game fish is one half the statewide daily limit.
(10) Less than 13 inches in length on
largemouth bass and spotted bass in Lake Ouachita.
(11) It shall be unlawful to possess
largemouth bass from 16" to 18" in length or to possess more than three
largemouth bass longer than 18" in Lower White Oak Lake and Lake
Columbia.
(12) Less than 21 inches
in length on largemouth bass in Mallard Lake. Daily limit one largemouth
bass.
(13) Less than 18 inches in
length on smallmouth bass in the lower Little Missouri River.
(14) It shall be unlawful to possess more
than (1) largemouth bass 18 inches or longer in Lake SWEPCO.
(15) Black bass greater than 16 inches in
Lake Winona.
(16)
Less than 12 inches in length on black bass in Horseshoe Bend Pool
on the Strawberry River.
(17) Less than 14 inches in length on
largemouth bass in the Ouachita River from Tate's Bluff Bridge (Ouachita
County) to Felsenthal Lock and Dam (Union and Ashley Counties), including all
waters accessible by boat from the main channel.
(18) Less than 14 inches in length on
largemouth bass in the Saline River from Stillion Bridge (Ashley and Bradley
Counties) to the mouth, including all waters accessible by boat from the main
channel.
(B)
CRAPPIE: It shall be unlawful to possess crappie as
follows:
(1) Less than 10 inches in length in
Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals and Norfork Reservoirs, Cane Creek Lake in
Lincoln County, Lake Chicot (including that portion of Connerly Bayou
downstream from Connerly Dam to the bayou's mouth and Ditch Bayou from the
inlet on Lake Chicot to Ditch Bayou Dam), Lake Charles and Lake
Monticello.
(2) Less than 9 inches
in length in Blue Mountain Lake and Harris Brake Lake.
EXCEPTION:
(1) During the months of December, January
and February, the minimum length limit is waived on Lake Monticello and the
harvest is regulated by a 20-fish daily bag limit. The first 20 crappie caught,
regardless of size, must be retained: culling is not permitted. From March
through November, harvest is controlled by a 10-inch minimum length, 20-fish
daily bag limit.
(C)
CATFISH
(Channel, Blue and Flathead):
(1) It shall be
unlawful to possess more than one catfish (channel, blue or flathead) greater
than 34 inches in length from the Mississippi River along the common border
with the state of Tennessee, including oxbow lakes between the main levees of
the Mississippi River.
(2)It shall
be unlawful to possess flathead catfish less than 20 inches in length on the
Ouachita River from Sandy Beach Access (Ouachita County) to Remmel
Dam.
(D)
STRIPED BASS: It shall be unlawful to possess striped
bass less than 20 inches in length on Lake Norfork and Beaver
Lake.
(E)
SHOVELNOSE STURGEON: It shall be unlawful to possess
Shovelnose sturgeon less than 21 inches in length. Shovelnose sturgeon may not
be taken from the Mississippi River.
EXCEPTION:
(1) Sportfish may be snagged (except in catch
and release areas) in accordance with Code 31.05, Hogging, Noodling and
Snagging Game Fish Prohibited, and within the restrictive size
limits as specified in Code 31.02.
NOTE: Measure all fish from the front end of the lower jaw to the
tip of the tail with fish laid flat on rule, on its side, mouth closed and tail
lobes pressed together. PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
31.09
YO-YO FISHING RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful for a person to fish
more than 30 yo-yos (or other mechanical fishing devices) or to leave such
unattended (out of sight or hearing) during daylight hours, or to suspend more
than one (1) yo-yo or mechanical device from any horizontal line, wire, limb or
support. Stakes used for mounting yo-yos or limblines on AGFC-owned lakes must
be made from wood or cane and must be removed from the lake when not in use.
All yo-yos must be clearly labeled with the name and address, or vehicle
operator's license number, or current vehicle license number of the person
using such equipment. These regulations shall apply to all yo-yos left in place
whether "set" or "tripped" (disabled). PENALTY: $50.00 to
$1,000.00.
31.19
FAMILY
AND COMMUNITY FISHING PROGRAM RESTRICTIONS.
(A)
FAMILY FISHING PROGRAM
RESTRICTIONS.
It shall be unlawful to fish in the following waters except as
specified herein:
Armory Pond (Columbia
County), Bob Courtway Pond (Faulkner
County), Dr. James E. Moore
Jr.
Camp Robinson Firing Range (Faulkner
County), Lake Village Community Fishing Pond
(Chicot County),
Mattocks Park Lake (Union County), Pine
Bluff Regional Park Youth Fishing Pond (Jefferson
County), Landers Lake (Pulaski
County), Mike and Janet Huckabee Youth
Fishing Pond (Hempstead County), Salem City Lake (Fulton County), War Memorial
Park Pond (Pulaski County)
and Craighead Forest Park Youth
Fishing Pond (Craighead
County):
(1) Fishing open only to persons under 16
years of age and 65 years of age and older. Properly licensed persons between
the ages of 16 and 64 may fish if accompanied by a person under age 16 who is
actively fishing. Fishing open only to holders of a disabled
fishing (either a three-year or combination disability license). One properly
licensed person may assist and fish with the disabled fishing license holder
who must be actively fishing.
(2) Only hand held rod or pole
allowed.
(3) Largemouth bass: catch
and release only.
(4) Catfish daily
limit: 3
(5) Bream daily limit:
25
(6) Trout daily limit:
5
(7) Hybrid striped bass:
3
(8) Lakes open to electric
trolling motors only.
(9) All other
sportfishing daily limit: same as statewide.
(B)COMMUNITY FISHING PROGRAM RESTRICTIONS
It shall be unlawful to fish in the following waters except as
specified herein:
Clear Lake (Clark County), Searcy City Lake (White County), Carol
Ann Cross Pond (Sebastian County), Amon's Lake (Baxter County), T.J. House
Reservoir (City of Mulberry lake), Dardanelle City Park Ponds (Yell County),
Yell County Wildlife Federation Pond (Yell County), Wells Lake, Ft. Chaffee
(Sebastian County), all lakes, ponds and streams
managed by the City of Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department
within the city limits of Little Rock, Mike Freeze England
Community Pond (Lonoke County), Springdale Community
Fishing Pond in Murphy Park, Cabot Community Pond, Willow Beach Park Pond
(Pulaski County), Benton City Lake
(Saline County), North Little Rock City Park waters (Pulaski County),
Cherrywood Lake (Pulaski County),
Sherwood Municipal City Pond (Pulaski
County), Martin Luther King Jr. Park Pond in Pine Bluff
(Jefferson County),
Family Park Pond (Garland County), Little Rock Air Force Base
Pond (Pulaski County, Pinnacle Mountain State Park Pond (Pulaski County), Lake
Valencia (Pulaski County), Lake Atalanta (Benton County), Pleasant View Park
Pond (Pope County), Tilden Rodgers Park Pond (Crittenden County), Entergy Park
Pond (Garland County) and Glenwood Community Pond (Pike
County).
(1) Only
hand held rod or pole allowed.
(2)
Largemouth bass: catch and release only.
(3) Catfish daily limit: 3
(4) Bream daily limit: 25
(5) Trout daily limit: 5
(6) Hybrid striped bass: 3
(7)
Lakes open to electric
trolling motors only.
(8) All other sportfish daily limit: same as
statewide.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
32.05
HOGGING AND NOODLING RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to hog or noodle
fish.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) When taken for personal use,
buffalo, catfish, carp and drum may be taken. The portion of the state
north and west of U.S. Highway 67 will be open July 15 through October 31, and
that portion of the state south and east of U.S. Highway 67 will be open June 1
through October 31. The Arkansas River will be open June 1 through October 31.
The Mississippi River will be open from May 1 through July 15. While engaged in
hogging in this area, it is unlawful to raise any part of a natural or
artificial device out of the water thereby aiding in the capture of enclosed
fish.
(2) One-half daily limit on
catfish.
(3)
It
shall be unlawful to hog or noodle any species of fish at any time on the
Ouachita River from the confluence of the Little Missouri River to Remmel
Dam.
(4) Lake
Charles and the Strawberry River below US Hwy 167 will be open June 1 through
October 31.
PENALTY: $100.00 To $1,000.00.
37.08
WILD-CAUGHT BAITFISH RESTRICTIONS ON NORFORK
LAKE.It shall be unlawful to use live wild-caught baitfish
on Norfork Lake unless said bait was caught on Norfork Lake or in its
watershedabove the lake. Bait purchased from a licensed dealer may be usedon
Lake Norfork.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
41.03
COMMERCIAL TACKLE RESTRICTIONS.
It shall be unlawful to use nets, seines, snaglines, leads, heart and
leads or wings or trotlines other than as specified herein:
(A) Hoop nets, leads, heart and leads or
wings minimum square bar mesh size - two and one-half (2½ ) inches when
wet and with thread not less than fifteen (15) gauge.
(B) Fiddler nets (where permitted by Code
41.24 ) minimum square bar mesh
size one and one-half (1½ ) inches when wet. Thread size not less than
fifteen (15) gauge. Wings or leads prohibited.
(C) Commercial fish seines, minimum square
bar mesh size - three and one-half (3½) inches.
(D) Commercial gill and trammel nets, minimum
square bar mesh size -three and one half (3½ ) inches.
(E) Trotlines and snaglines must be run daily
and catch removed.
EXCEPTION:
(1) For purposes of taking paddlefish in the
Arkansas River above Dam 2 during the paddlefish season, it
shall be unlawful to fish or possess any nets other than 3½ inch mesh or
6 inch or larger mesh in the same waters while fishing for
paddlefish.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
41.12
UNDERSIZED COMMERCIAL FISH
PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for commercial fishermen to possess
catfish or buffalo fish less than 16
inches in length or paddlefish and sturgeon of any size taken
from public waters.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Twelve (12) inch or larger blue and
channel catfish only may be taken in waters specified in Section
41.24.
(2) Holders of a current
Resident Roe Taker/Seller Permit or Resident Roe Buyer/Exporter Permit in
compliance with Code 41.05(A) or Code 41.05(B) may possess paddlefish 37 inches
or larger in Dardanelle and Ozark lakes of the Arkansas River, 36 inches or
larger in the open portion of the Arkansas below Dardanelle Lock and Dam,32
inches or larger in body length in the open portion of the White River and 34
inches or larger in body length for all other waters open to paddlefish harvest
or sturgeon when in season. Paddlefish shall be measured from front of eye to
fork of tail with the fish laid flat on a rule.
(3) See also 41.38 Harvest Restriction of
Catfish and Sturgeon in the Mississippi River.
(4) It shall be unlawful for commercial
fishermen to possess flathead catfish less than 20 inches in length on the
Ouachita River from Sandy Beach Access (Ouachita County) to the confluence of
the Caddo River.
(5) Sturgeon
harvested from the waters legal for harvest must be at least 21 inches from the
tip of the snout to the fork of the tail.
(6) Effective January 2009, the Arkansas
River from the Dardanelle Dam downstream to the Mississippi River will have a
37 inch minimum length limit of paddlefish.
(7) Effective January 2009, the Mississippi
River from the Tennessee stateline to the Louisiana state line will have a
36-inch minimum length limit on paddlefish.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00 and fishing privileges
may be suspended in accordance with Code 11.05, Revocation of
Privileges.
41.24
POSSESSION AND USE OF FIDDLER SIZE HOOP NETS AND SLAT TYPE FISH TRAPS
RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN PUBLIC WATERS.
It shall be unlawful to use or possess fiddler size hoop nets or
slat type fish traps in any public waters other than those specified
herein:
(A) Arkansas River, including
impoundments thereon, from the mouth at the Mississippi River to
Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line.
(B)
L'Anguille River from the mouth at the St. Francis River to the point of
origin.
(C) Little River from its
mouth to Corps of Engineers Boat Ramp on the west side of Little River below
Millwood Dam.
(D) All Arkansas
waters of the Mississippi River bounding Arkansas.
(E) Red River from the Louisiana State Line
to the Oklahoma state line.
(F) St.
Francis River from the mouth at the Mississippi River to the Missouri state
line in Clay County.
(G) Old Town
Lake, Phillips County.
(H) Only
slat traps may be used in the White River from Interstate 40 bridge to its
mouth. Fiddler size hoop nets are prohibited in the White River from Interstate
40 bridge to its mouth; and all lakes, bays or other bodies of water connected
to White River as specified, whether or not accessible by boat from the main
channel.
(I) All lakes, bays or
other bodies of water, other than tributary streams, connected to waters
specified, when accessible by boat from the main channel.
(J) Bay Ditch, (Cross, Poinsett and Craighead
Counties) from its mouth upstream to U.S. Highway 63 in Craighead
County.
(K) St. Francis Floodway
Diversion Ditch from its mouth upstream to U.S. Highway 63 in Poinsett
County.
(L) Cypress Bayou (Whiskey
Chute) in Phillips County (Slat traps only).
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Fiddler size hoop nets prohibited in
Arkansas River from the State Highway 7 Bridge, Yell County, to the
Arkansas-Oklahoma State Line; and in Old Town Lake, Phillips County.
(2) Slat traps may be fished from Noon
September 30 to Noon June 1 only in Millwood Lake and year-round in Little
River above Millwood Lake to the Oklahoma state line.
(3) Sixteen inch size limit on blue catfish
taken by commercial gear in the Arkansas River from the Hwy 7 bridge (Yell
County) to the Oklahoma state line.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00.
42.02
FISH FARMER
(AQUACULTURIST) SALES RECORDS REQUIREMENTS.
It shall be unlawful for fish farmers (Aquaculturists) to fail to
maintain legible records indicating sales and shipments and to reveal said
records to a Commission Officer for inspection upon request. Records must be
retained for a minimum of three years. PENALTY: $100.00 to
$1,000.00.
45.01
TROUT PERMIT REQUIREMENT: It shall be unlawful for persons 16 or more
years of age to retain trout from state waters, or to fish on Beaver
Lake Tailwater, from Beaver Dam to the boundary signs at Houseman
Access; Lake Greeson Tailwater, from Narrows Dam
to
Muddy Fork Road (Low Water Bridge) ; Little Red River,
from
Greers Ferry Dam to Hwy 305 bridge; North Fork of the White River
downstream of Norfork Dam; Spavinaw Creek (Benton County) east of Hwy 59; and
White River, from Bull Shoals Dam to Hwy 58 bridge at Guion, without first
obtaining and validating by signature, a current trout permit.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1) In
compliance with Commission Code Section
34.00 Put-and-Take Pay Lake
Requirements.
(2) Persons
possessing a Lifetime Resident Hunting and Fishing Sportsman's
Permit.
(3) Persons possessing a
Resident 65 Plus Lifetime Trout Permit. PENALTY: $100.00 to
$1,000.00
45.02
TROUT LIMIT,
SIZE AND POSSESSION RESTRICTIONS. It shall be unlawful to possess more
than two (2) daily limits of game fish or the aggregate thereof.
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EXCEPTIONS:
(1) Brown Trout daily limit - 1 with a
24-inch size limit in White River (Bull Shoals Tailwater) and North Fork White
River (Norfork Tailwater).
(2) Brown
Trout daily limit - 2 with a 16-inch minimum size limit in Spavinaw Creek
(Benton County) west of Hwy 59 and Spring River.
(3) Trout slot limit Little Red River (Greers
Ferry Tailwater) from
Greers Ferry Dam to Hwy 305 Bridge - daily limit of 5 trout,
only one of which may exceed 24 inches long, with a protected slot limit from
16 to 24 inches in length. Trout from 16 to 24 inches in length must be
released immediately, and may not be in possession in this area.
(4) Trout slot limit White River
(Beaver Tailwater) from Beaver Dam to boundary signs at Houseman Access - Daily
limit of 5 trout, only one of which may exceed 16 inches long, with a protected
slot limit from 13 to 16 inches in length. Trout from 13 to 16 inches in length
must be released immediately, and may not be in possession in this
area.
(5) Cutthroat Trout daily
limit - 2 with a 16-inch minimum size limit in White River (Bull Shoals Lake
Tailwater), North Fork White River (Norfork Tailwater), Spavinaw Creek (Benton
County) west of Hwy 59, Spring River.
(6) Brook Trout daily limit - 2 with a
14-inch minimum size limit in White River (Bull Shoals Lake Tailwater), North
Fork White River (Norfork Tailwater), Spavinaw Creek (Benton County) west of
Hwy 59, Spring River.
(7)On the
Little Missouri River, from Narrows Dam to Hwy 27 Bridge, all brown trout must
be released immediately.PENALTY: $100.00 to
$1,000.00.
45.07
SPECIFIC TROUT WATER REGULATIONS. It shall be unlawful to fail to
comply with each of the listed restrictions pertaining to a specific body of
water as described herein:
(A) Beaver
Tailwater (White River from 100 yards below Beaver Dam to boundary signs at
Houseman Access).
(1) No fishing, boating or
wading within 100 yards of Beaver Dam.
(2) An angler shall use no more than one
fishing rod or pole, and must attend it at all times. No other devices shall be
used to catch fish other than as specified for the paddlefish-snagging
season.
(3) Bait fishing allowed
only with a single, barbless hooking point only (barbed shaft bait holder hooks
allowed).
(4) From April 15 through
June 15, snagging game fish is legal only from 100 yards below Beaver Dam from
the Corps of Engineers "No Fishing Beyond This Point" sign downstream to the
first
Corps of Engineers boat ramp on the left deciding bank to the
first boat-launching ramp. Snagging must cease after half the daily limit of
any game fish has been snagged. Snagged fish of any species shall not be
released.
(5) Special
Regulation Area:
Artificial Lures Only Area / No Bait Zone from approximately 0.5
mile below Beaver Dam to approximately 100 yards upstream of Parker Bend Access
as indicated by signs.
(a) Only
artificial lures with a single, barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural
or scented baits are prohibited.
(b) Chumming is prohibited.
(B) Bull Shoals
Tailwater (White River from 100 yards below Bull Shoals Dam to Hwy 58 Bridge at
Guion).
(1) No fishing, boating or wading
within 100 yards of Bull Shoals Dam.
(2) An angler shall use no more than one
fishing rod or pole, and must attend it at all times. No other devices shall be
used to catch fish.
(3) Special
Regulation Areas:
(a) Bull Shoals Dam Catch
and Release Area - Open to fishing from February 1 - October 31 from 100 yards
below Bull Shoals Dam to the upstream boundary of Bull
Shoals/White River State Park, as indicated by signs.
(1) All trout caught must be immediately
released.
(2) Only artificial lures
with a single, barbless hooking point or a single, barbless treble hook, shall
be used. Natural or scented baits are prohibited.
(3) Chumming is prohibited.
(b) Bull Shoals Dam Closed Area -
the area 100 yards below Bull Shoals Dam to the wing dike at the Bull
Shoals/White River State Park Trout Dock. This area Is closed to fishing or
wading from November 1 - January 31.
(c) Bull Shoals Dam Seasonal Brown Trout
Catch and Release Area, from November 1 - January 31. From the wing dike at
Bull Shoals/White River State Park Trout Dock to the downstream boundary of the
Bull Shoals/White River State park.
(1) All
brown trout must be immediately released.
(2) Only artificial lures with a single,
barbless hooking point or a single, barbless treble hook shall be used. Natural
or scented baits are prohibited.
(3) Chumming is prohibited.
(4) No fishing from 30 minutes after sunset
until 30 minutes before sunrise.
(d) Rim Shoals Catch and Release Area (near
Cotter), from sign immediately above mouth of Jenkins Creek to the first
electric power line downstream, as indicated by signs.
(1) All trout caught must be immediately
released.
(2) Only artificial lures
with a single, barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural or scented baits
are prohibited.
(3) Chumming is
prohibited.
(e) Monkey
Island Catch and Release Area (between Reds Landing Access and Chesmond Ferry
Access), from the upstream end of Monkey Island to mouth of Moccasin Creek, as
indicated by signs.
(1) All trout caught must
be immediately released.
(2) Only
artificial lures with a single, barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural
or scented baits are prohibited.
(3) Chumming is prohibited.
(f) Sylamore Catch and Release
Area (immediately upstream of Jack's Resort) - upstream boundary is downstream
of the Mt. Olive Access and the downstream boundary is immediately upstream of
Jack's Resort, as indicated by signs.
(1) All
trout caught must be immediately released.
(2) Only artificial lures with a single,
barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural or scented baits are
prohibited.
(3) Chumming is
prohibited.
(C) Norfork Tailwater (North Fork of the
White River from 100 yards below Norfork Dam to the confluence of the White
River).
(1) No fishing, boating or wading
within 100 yards below Norfork Dam.
(2) An angler shall use no more than one
fishing rod or pole, and must attend it at all times. No other devices shall be
used to catch fish.
(3) Chain
dragging is prohibited. It shall be unlawful to drag chains or other objects
from boats, capable of destroying aquatic vegetation.
(4) Special Regulation Areas:
(a) Norfork Catch and Release Area - from the
mouth of Otter Creek to 100 yards above Bill Ackerman/River Ridge Access, as
indicated by signs.
(1) All trout caught must
be immediately released.
(2) Only
artificial lures with a single, barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural
or scented baits are prohibited.
(3) Chumming is prohibited.
(D) Greers
Ferry Tailwater (Little Red River from 100 yards below Greers Ferry Dam to the
Hwy 305 Bridge).
(1) No fishing, boating or
wading within 100 yards of Greers Ferry Dam.
(2) An angler shall use no more than one
fishing rod or pole, and must attend it at all times. No other devices shall be
used to catch fish. Only a single hooking point per pole may
be used for bait-fishing.
(3) Special Regulation Areas:
(a) JFK Special Regulations Area (at John F.
Kennedy Park below Greers Ferry Dam) - from 100 yards downstream from Greers
Ferry Dam to approximately 0.5 miles downstream to the last Greer's Ferry
National Fish Hatchery effluent outfall in John F. Kennedy Park, as indicated
by signs.
(1) Only artificial lures with
barbless hooks shall be used.
(2)
Natural or scented baits are prohibited.
(3) Chumming is prohibited.
(b) Cow Shoals Seasonal Catch and
Release Area, from October 1 - December 31. From the head of Cow
Shoals to the mouth of Canoe Creek, as indicated by signs.
(1) All trout caught must be immediately
released.
(2) Only artificial lures
with a single, barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural or scented baits
are prohibited.
(3) Chumming is
prohibited.
(4) Closed to night
fishing (one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour before
sunrise).
(c) Mossy
Shoals Special Regulations Area - from the head of Dunham Shoals downstream to
the end of Mossy Shoals, as indicated by signs.
(1) Only artificial lures with barbless hooks
shall be used.
(2) Natural or
scented baits are prohibited.
(3)
Chumming is prohibited.
(E) Collins Creek (from its source in John F.
Kennedy Park below Greers Ferry Dam to the confluence of the Little Red River).
(1) An angler shall use no more than one
fishing rod or pole, and must attend it at all times. No other devices shall be
used to catch fish.
(2) Catch and
Release Stream. All trout caught must be immediately released.
(3) Only artificial lures with a single,
barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural or scented baits are
prohibited.
(4) Chumming is
prohibited.
(5) Fishing is limited
to youths under age 16 upstream of the wooden vehicle bridge in John F. Kennedy
Park.
(6) Fishing is allowed from
sunrise to sunset.
(7) Downstream
of the wooden vehicle road bridge in John F. Kennedy Park, anglers with a valid
fishing license and a valid trout permit may fish when accompanied by an
actively fishing youth under age 16.
(F) Dry Run Creek (from it's source on the
east side of Norfork National Fish Hatchery below Norfork Dam to the confluence
with the North Fork of the White River).
(1)
An angler shall use no more than one fishing rod or pole, and must attend it at
all times. No other devices shall be used to catch fish.
(2) Catch and Release Stream. All trout
caught must be immediately released.
(3) Only artificial lures with a single,
barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural or scented baits are
prohibited.
(4) Chumming is
prohibited.
(5) Fishing is limited
to youths under age 16.
(6) Fishing
is allowed from sunrise to sunset.
(7) Fishing from the pier on Dry Run Creek is
limited to mobility impaired anglers only.
(8) Mobility impaired card is required for
mobility impaired anglers.
(G) Blanchard Spring/Mirror Lake (in Ozark
National Forest Blanchard Spring, from its source to the confluence with North
Sylamore Creek, including Mirror Lake).
(1) An
angler shall use no more than two fishing rods or poles, and must attend them
at all times. No other devices shall be used to catch fish.
(H)Spring River (Fulton County)
from 100 yards below Dam No. 1 at Mammoth Spring State Park to the mouth of
Myatt Creek.
(1) An angler shall use no more
than two fishing rods or poles, and must attend them at all times. No other
devices shall be used to catch fish.
(I) Spavinaw Creek (Benton County), from it's
source downstream to the Hwy 59 bridge.
(1) An
angler shall use no more than one fishing rod or pole, and must attend it at
all times. No other devices shall be used to catch fish.
(2) Catch and Release Stream. All trout
caught must be immediately released.
(3) Only artificial lures with a single,
barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural or scented baits are
prohibited.
(4) Chumming is
prohibited.
(J) Narrows
Tailwater - Little Missouri River from 100 yards below Narrows Dam (Lake
Greeson) downstream to the Low Water Bridge (Hwy 27 bridge).
(1) An angler shall use no more than two
fishing rods or poles, and must attend them at all times. No other devices
shall be used to catch fish.
(2)
Special Regulation Areas:
(a) Narrows Catch
and Release Area - from 100 yards below Narrows Dam downstream to the upstream
boundary of Riverside Park Access.
(1) All
trout caught must be immediately released.
(2) Only artificial lures with a single,
barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural or scented baits are
prohibited.
(3) Chumming is
prohibited.
(b) Narrows
Summer Catch and Release Area - from
May 1 - October
15. Downstream from the upstream boundary of the Riverside Park
Access to the gas line crossing above River Ridge Pool.
(1) All trout caught must be immediately
released.
(2) Only artificial lures
with a single, barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural or scented baits
are not allowed.
(3)Chumming is not
allowed.
(c)Narrows
Winter Catch and Release Area (Delayed Harvest Area) - from October 16 - April
30. From approximately 300 yards downstream of Hinds Bluff Access to
approximately 300 yards upstream of Old Factory Site (Weir #2), as indicated by
signs.
(1) All trout caught must be
immediately released.
(2) Only
artificial lures with a single, barbless hooking point shall be used. Natural
or scented baits are prohibited.
(3) Chumming is
prohibited.
(K) Big Spring (at Cotter) from its source to
the confluence with the White River.
(1)
Fishing is limited to youths under age 16 and disabled anglers. Youth under age
16 must be accompanied by an adult when fishing. Adult disabled anglers must
carry proof that they are 100% permanently and totally disabled (see Code
01.00-C) and possess a valid AGFC sport fishing, lifetime fishing, or
combination hunting & fishing license, plus a valid trout permit.
(2) An angler may use no more than one
fishing rod or pole, and must attend it at all times. No other devices may be
used to catch fish.
(3) Catch and
Release Stream. All fish caught must be released.
(4) Only artificial lures with barbless
hook(s) may be used. Natural or scented baits are prohibited.
(5) Chumming is prohibited.
(6) Fishing is allowed from sunrise to
sunset.
(7) No fishing in the
"swimming hole" at the upstream end of Big Spring, as indicated by
signs.
(8) No motorized boats
allowed in Big Spring.
(9) Fishing
derbies must be requested, and permitted in writing by AGFC District 2
fisheries biologist, and can include fishing with natural or scented baits, and
harvest of trout.
PENALTY: $100.00 to $1,000.00
