FishKillFlea Arkansas offers Free Fishing Weekend — try the fishing license in AR waters free!
2026 AR Free Fishing Weekend
| Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| June 6-7, 2026 (Weekend) | Free Fishing Weekend | No fishing license OR trout permit needed! |
Best Spots
| Water | Region | Species | Why Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River (below Bull Shoals) | N Arkansas | Brown, rainbow trout | #1 trout tailwater in America — world records! |
| Beaver Lake | NW Arkansas | Largemouth, smallmouth, striper | 28,000 acres Ozark beauty — striped bass |
| Bull Shoals Lake | N Arkansas | Bass, crappie, walleye | 45,000 acres — AR/MO border |
| Little Red River | Heber Springs | Brown, rainbow trout | World-record brown trout in 1992 (40 lbs 4 oz!) |
| Lake Ouachita | W Arkansas | Largemouth, striper, walleye | 40,000 acres — clearest AR lake |
See all AR fishing spots. Annual is just $10.50: where to buy.