Crossbow Fishing Regulations (Nongame Fish)

Valid Permits

• Daily Fishing Permit
• Nonresident Fishing Permit
• Resident Fishing Permit
• Resident Hunting and Fishing Permit

Season & Limits

Additional Information

Limit Restrictions

The possession limit is twice the daily limit, except the Mississippi River which has a daily and possession limit of 100. Goldfish, bighead carp, common carp, grass carp and silver carp may be possessed in any numbers and do not count in the daily or possession limit. 

The daily limit is the combined total of all species, except that goldfish, bighead carp, common carp, grass carp and silver carp may be possessed in any numbers and do not count in the daily or possession limit. On the Current River from Cedar Grove downstream to Arkansas line, only 5 hogsuckers may be included in a daily limit.