2026 regulation year
Lake Maumelle 2026 — Arkansas Fishing Regulations
Arkansas statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Lake Maumelle carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Arkansas's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Little Rock municipal water-supply reservoir (Pulaski County — 8,900 acres). Boats must be at least 14 ft long; as a municipal water supply the lake carries many access regulations (call 501-868-4391 or visit carkw.com). Largemouth bass shorter than 14 in must be released on the Maumelle River below the dam
Source: Arkansas special-water list
Official source
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) publishes the authoritative 2026 Arkansas fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's emergency-order feed — check it before any Arkansas trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Lake Maumelle?
- Lake Maumelle carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Arkansas' statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "Little Rock municipal water-supply reservoir (Pulaski County — 8,900 acres). Boats must be at least 14 ft long; as a municipal water supply the lake carries many access regulations (call 501-868-4391 or visit carkw.com). Largemouth bass shorter than 14 in must be released on the Maumelle River below the dam." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Lake Maumelle?
- Yes. Lake Maumelle is in Arkansas, so a valid Arkansas fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Lake Maumelle; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Arkansas rules.
- Do Lake Maumelle's special rules replace Arkansas' statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Arkansas' statewide 2026 regulations apply on Lake Maumelle by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.