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Arkansas counties

Fishing in Fulton County, Arkansas

County seat: Salem. Population 12,075 (2020).

• 2lake pages
• 8launches
• 2river pages

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Fulton County, Arkansas

Fulton County water in figures

Salem serves as seat of Fulton County, a county of 12,075 at the 2020 Census. The county holds 2 lakes with their own guide; Lake Chanute leads on size.

AGFC layers put 8 boat or paddle launches and 7 pier or bank sites in the county. Float or wade Spring River and South Fork Spring River, each with a page.

2lake pages

8launches

2river pages

12,075residents, 2020

U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 8, 2026. AGFC access layer (ArcGIS service), read November 8, 2026.

Map

Pins for Fulton County lakes, rivers and launches

AGFC boat-and-kayak and fishing access layers and AGFC fishing-area lake points, checked November 8, 2026.

Lakes

Reservoirs to fish in Fulton County

Lake	Size	Ramps	Kind	AGFC target fish
Lake Chanute	about 55 acres of mapped outline	1	lake	black bass, bream, catfish
Salem City Pond	not stated	0	mapped pond	black bass, bream, catfish

Leaving Salem, these paged lakes outside Fulton County are the shortest drives.

Lake	From Salem	Size	Ramps	Kind	AGFC target fish
Bishop Park Pond	4 miles southeast	about 2 acres of mapped outline	0	mapped pond	black bass, bream, catfish
Sunset Lake	6 miles southwest	about 19 acres of mapped outline	0	FCFP pond	black bass, bream, catfish
Benton City Lake	6 miles southwest	about 2 acres of mapped outline	0	mapped pond	black bass, bream, catfish
Lake Norrell	9 miles northwest	about 270 acres of mapped outline	1	lake	black bass, bream, catfish
Kiwanis Park Pond	12 miles northeast	about 1 acres of mapped outline	0	mapped pond	black bass, bream, catfish
Hindman Park	12 miles east	about 1 acres of mapped outline	0	FCFP pond	bream, catfish, channel catfish

Acreage and depth as AGFC states them in its description of this water (AGFC page), read November 8, 2026. Sizes AGFC does not state print as mapped outline area. Target fish as AGFC lists them.

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Species

Which fish AGFC names most often near Fulton County

The bars tally 50 miles of lake pages around Salem; catfish is named most.

Catfish78 lakes

Bream77 lakes

Black bass57 lakes

Crappie34 lakes

Channel catfish21 lakes

Trout (seasonal stocking)18 lakes

White bass13 lakes

Alligator gar4 lakes

Striped and hybrid striped bass4 lakes

Walleye3 lakes

AGFC public fishing area target species, counted per lake page within 50 miles; a listing, not a catch survey.

More lakes

More still water on the books in Fulton County

The maps show 3 more named lakes and ponds in Fulton County, sorted by outline size.

Water	Size	Kind	Nearest town
Omaha Lake	about 139 acres of mapped outline	lake	Cherokee Village
Aztec Lake	about 14 acres of mapped outline	lake	Cherokee Village
Langston Lake	about 6 acres of mapped outline	lake	Salem

Outline area from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (GIS polygon area, not an AGFC surface-acre figure), read November 8, 2026. AGFC public fishing areas map (agfc.com), read November 8, 2026.

Rivers

Float streams in Fulton County

• Spring RiverAGFC trout water, 9 AGFC accesses, 3 USGS gauges
• South Fork Spring River4 AGFC accesses, 1 USGS gauge

Further named streams in Fulton County (1)

• Warm Fork Spring Riverstream

How rivers in Fulton County are flowing

USGS gauge	Latest reading	Time (ET)
Spring River Near Mammoth Spring, Ar	295 cfs, 5.90 ft gage height	Oct 5 6:15 pm Not updated since Oct 5, 2016.
South Fork Spring River At Saddle, Ar	6 cfs, 2.13 ft gage height	Nov 12 5:30 pm
Bennetts River At Vidette, Ar	3.53 ft gage height	Nov 12 5:45 pm
Big Creek Near Elizabeth, Ar	6.23 ft gage height	Nov 12 5:45 pm

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 6:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

AGFC public fishing areas map (agfc.com), read November 8, 2026. USGS Water Data for the Nation, live through the site, retrieved on page view.

Access

Launch sites inside Fulton County

• Bayou Boat Ramp on Spring RiverSpring River, boat ramp, concrete surface, restrooms
• Chanute Lake Boat RampLake Chanute, boat ramp
• Cold Springs Boat RampSpring River, boat ramp, concrete surface, fishing pier, restrooms
• Dam 3 Boat Ramp on Spring RiverSpring River, boat ramp, concrete surface, restrooms
• Hwy 395 Boat Ramp on South Fork Spring RiverSouth Fork Spring River, boat ramp, concrete surface
• Salem Boat Ramp on South Fork Spring RiverSouth Fork Spring River, boat ramp, concrete plank surface
• Sunrise Boat Ramp on South Fork Spring RiverSouth Fork Spring River, boat ramp, dirt surface
• Boggy Creek Boat Ramp on Norfork LakeNorfork Lake, boat ramp, concrete surface

Shore spots inside Fulton County

• Dam 1 Mammoth Spring State ParkSpring River, bank fishing, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
• Dam 3 Fishing Access on Spring RiverSpring River, bank fishing, restrooms
• Dam 3 Jetty on Spring RiverSpring River, fishing jetty, restrooms
• Lasseter Fishing Access on Spring RiverSpring River, walk-in access, restrooms
• Salem City PondSalem City Pond, fishing pier, picnic tables, recreational area, restrooms
• Public fishing access on Spring River (north)Spring River, fishing pier, restrooms
• South Fork Spring River Fishing AccessSouth Fork Spring River, fishing area

AGFC access layer (ArcGIS service), read November 8, 2026. Lanes, fees and hours are not fields in the AGFC layers.

Limits

The AGFC Code limits for Fulton County

Statewide rows from the AGFC Code cover Fulton County lakes and streams that have no exception of their own. Licenses run $10.50 for residents and $60 for nonresidents on the AGFC fee page.

Species	Statewide rule as printed	Code
Alligator Gar	daily limit of 1 with 36-inch maximum length.	N1.01(C)
American Eel	daily limit of 2 fish with no length restrictions.	N1.01(D)
Black Bass (Largemouth, Spotted, And Smallmouth)	daily limit of 10 black bass (all species combined) with no length restrictions. Reservoir Smallmouth Bass, daily limit of 6, 12-inch minimum; Flowing Waters Smallmouth Bass, daily limit of 2, 12-inch minimum.	N1.01(E)
Bream	Daily limit is 50 fish over 4 inches, no limit on bream 4 inches or shorter.	N1.01(F)
Catfish (Except Bullhead)	daily limit of 10 catfish (all species combined) with no length restrictions.	N1.01(G)
Crappie	daily limit of 30 crappie (all species combined) with no length restrictions.	N1.01(H)
Paddlefish	daily limit of 2 Paddlefish with no length restrictions.	N1.01(I)
Rock Bass	daily limit of 10 Rock Bass with no length restrictions.	N1.01(J)
Sauger	daily limit of 6 Sauger with no length restrictions.	N1.01(K)
Saugeye	daily limit of 6 Saugeye with no length restrictions.	N1.01(L)

Special-limit water in Fulton County

• Spring RiverBlack Bass (Largemouth, Spotted, And Smallmouth): Daily limit of 1 Smallmouth Bass 15-inch minimum.

Every Arkansas water-specific limit

Where Fulton County waters limit gear to a rod or pole

The Code bars every device but a rod or pole on Spring River and tributaries from 100 yards below Dam No. 1 to the mouth of Myatt Creek and in Spring River Lake (Fulton County).

Rod-or-pole and border water rules

AGFC Code of Regulations (regulation library), read November 8, 2026. Fishing license prices as printed on the AGFC license descriptions and fees page (agfc.com), matching Code Addendum D1.01, read November 8, 2026.

Records

State-record fish tied to Fulton County water

Species	Weight	Division	Water	Date
Shadow Bass	1 lb., 12 oz.	rod and reel	Spring River	July 5, 1999
American Eel	5 lbs., 4 oz.	rod and reel	Spring River	July 12, 2015
American Eel	5 lbs., 4.4 oz.	rod and reel	Spring River	July 15, 2015
Tiger Muskie	23 lbs., 12 oz.	rod and reel	Spring River	June 27, 1995
Golden Redhorse	1 lb., 2 oz.	rod and reel	Spring River	May 27, 2011
Shovelnose Sturgeon	5 lbs., 0 oz.	rod and reel	Spring River	Oct. 10, 2008

Arkansas state records

Arkansas state record fish as listed by AGFC (record list), read November 8, 2026.

Local help

Buying bait inside Fulton County

Tackle and bait in Fulton County

• Joe's Garage & Tire Bait & Tackle Supplybait and tackle shop, Viola
• Spring River Trout Shop/ Mammoth Spring Campgroundbait and tackle shop, Mammoth Spring
• Thunderbird Marinamarina, Cherokee Village

Northeast Arkansas tackle shops

Yellow Pages and tourism guide listings (city of business), read November 8, 2026.

Nearby

A little way from Fulton County

Towns in Fulton County

• Cherokee Villagepop. 4,780
• Salem (Fulton County)pop. 1,566

Counties ringing Fulton County

• Izard County20 miles south
• Sharp County24 miles southeast
• Baxter County29 miles west
• Stone County40 miles southwest

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Photos

Natural State water near Fulton County, on camera

Answers

Questions that crop up about Fulton County

Are there public ramps in Fulton County?

Count 8 launches on AGFC maps.

What is the biggest body of still water in Fulton County?

Lake Chanute, at about 55 acres of mapped outline.

Which fish does AGFC list on lakes near Fulton County?

AGFC lists catfish on the most lake pages within 50 miles, then bream, black bass and crappie.

Which Fulton County stores keep crappie jigs and line on the shelf?

Joe's Garage & Tire Bait & Tackle Supply is one of 3 listings here.

What Arkansas town serves as seat for Fulton County?

It is Salem.

How much is a fishing license for a Fulton County trip?

A resident angler spends $10.50 and a nonresident $60 on the yearly AGFC license.

Which county pages are near Fulton County?

Try Izard County, Sharp County and Baxter County.

How many crappie can go in the AGFC creel in Fulton County?

Statewide: daily limit of 30 crappie (all species combined) with no length restrictions. Waters with their own Code line differ.

Do any Fulton County waters carry AGFC Code exceptions?

1 water with a page here carry their own Code line, starting with Spring River.

Is Fulton County water on the record list?

Shadow Bass, 1 lb., 12 oz. (rod and reel), from Spring River.

Fish the ponds and creeks of Fulton County

Check a water's Code line before you keep fish.

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