Walleye in Arkansas
Statewide line, exceptions and target waters for walleye.
- 6 a daystatewide
- 22 lbs., 11 oz.state record
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Where Walleye stand under Arkansas law
Unless a water says otherwise, walleye fall under "daily limit of 6 Walleye with no length restrictions". 5 exception lines rewrite it for single waters such as Beaver Lake and its tributaries.
28 water pages carry it on the AGFC target list; start with Bull Shoals Lake, Table Rock Lake and Greers Ferry Lake. Code 01.00-C counts it among the game fish. There are 1 state record on the AGFC list for it.
AGFC Code of Regulations, N1.01(P), effective July 1, 2026 (policy text), read November 8, 2026.
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| Water | Rule as written | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake and its tributaries | Daily limit of 4, 18-inch minimum. | N1.01(P)(1) |
| Bull Shoals Lake and its tributaries | Daily limit of 4, 18-inch minimum. | N1.01(P)(2) |
| Greers Ferry Lake and its tributaries | 16-inch minimum. | N1.01(P)(3) |
| Norfork Lake and its tributaries | Daily limit of 4, 18-inch minimum. | N1.01(P)(4) |
| Table Rock Lake and its tributaries to Beaver dam | Daily limit of 4, 18-inch minimum. | N1.01(P)(5) |
AGFC Code of Regulations, N1.01(P)(1), effective July 1, 2026 (policy text), read November 8, 2026.
Biggest walleye on the AGFC list
| AGFC listing | Weight | Division | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye* | 22 lbs., 11 oz. | rod and reel | Greers Ferry Lake | March 12, 1982 |
AGFC marks this entry as a world record as well.
Arkansas state record fish as listed by AGFC (record list), read November 8, 2026.
Arkansas pages that carry walleye
These pages come from AGFC's target list, where the label reads "walleye"; read it as advice, not a guarantee.
Lakes listing walleye
- Bull Shoals Lake48,225 acres
- Table Rock Lakeabout 33,821 acres of mapped outline
- Greers Ferry Lake32,000 acres
- Beaver Lakeabout 28,026 acres of mapped outline
- Norfork Lakeabout 18,811 acres of mapped outline
- DeGray Lake13,400 acres
- Lake Catherine1,940 acres
- Lake Georgia-Pacificabout 1,560 acres of mapped outline
- Lower White Oak Lake1,000 acres
- Upper White Oak Lake1,000 acres
- Grand Maraisabout 610 acres of mapped outline
- Lake Frierson335 acres
- Eagle LakeBradley County
- Felsenthal ReservoirUnion County
- Lake Jack LeeUnion County
- Longhofer LakeJefferson County
Rivers listing walleye
- White RiverArkansas County
- Arkansas RiverArkansas County
- Ouachita RiverBradley County
- Saline RiverAshley County
- Spring RiverFulton County
- Strawberry RiverIndependence County
- Caddo RiverClark County
- South Fork Spring RiverFulton County
- Eleven Point RiverRandolph County
- Clear CreekCrawford County
- Alum Fork Saline RiverSaline County
- Deep SloughClark County
AGFC public fishing areas map (agfc.com), read November 8, 2026.
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walleye in Arkansas: what anglers ask
What daily limit covers walleye in Arkansas?
The statewide wording is "daily limit of 6 Walleye with no length restrictions".
Do some Arkansas waters change the walleye rule?
Yes: 5 waters, Beaver Lake and its tributaries among them.
Where was the record walleye caught in Arkansas?
AGFC prints 22 lbs., 11 oz., Greers Ferry Lake, March 12, 1982.
Which Arkansas pages name walleye as a target?
Bull Shoals Lake, Table Rock Lake and Greers Ferry Lake, plus others: 28 pages.
Is walleye on the Arkansas game fish list?
Yes. Code 01.00-C lists it.
Does an out-of-state angler after walleye need an Arkansas license?
Anglers 16 and older need an Arkansas fishing license; AGFC prints $10.50 for the Resident Fisheries Conservation License and $60 for the nonresident annual license.
How does AGFC certify a record walleye?
AGFC handles records for native or stocked fish over 8 ounces, in one-ounce steps with fractions dropped.
Are Arkansas fish possession limits double the daily limit for walleye?
The current Code defines a daily limit and a seasonal limit; it states no possession multiple, so none is printed here.
Chase walleye in the Natural State
The linked pages carry maps, ramps and Code lines.