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Fish stocking schedule

Arkansas fish stocking schedule 2026.

Year-RoundArkansas Game and Fish Commission~1.6 million trout annually

Arkansas operates one of the largest tailwater trout programs in the country — the White River below Bull Shoals Dam and the Norfork tailwater receive year-round stockings supporting world-class trout fishing.

Official source

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Stocking Report

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission publishes the authoritative Arkansas stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.

View official Arkansas stocking report

This page summarizes the Arkansas stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.

Primary stocked species in Arkansas

Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.

  • Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
    JanJan — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
  • Brown TroutSalmo trutta
    JanJan — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
    Typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
  • Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
    JanJan — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
  • WalleyeSander vitreus
    JanJan — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling
  • Striped Bass (Landlocked)Morone saxatilis
    JanJan — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling

Top stocked waterbodies in Arkansas

Notable Arkansas programs

  • White River Tailwater Trout
  • Norfork Tailwater Trout
  • Family and Community Fishing Program
  • Walleye Initiative

State hatchery system

Arkansas operates 4 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.

Arkansas urban fishing program

Arkansas maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.

Arkansas urban fishing program details →

Weekly stocking alerts for Arkansas.

Bield: Fish reads Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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