Local Spearfishing Charter
Launch into our home water with a charter designed to reach structure and areas that are difficult to approach from shore.
- Site selection based on conditions
- Pre-dive plan and boat briefing
- Private and small-group dates
SPEARFISHING · CHARTERS BOOKING NOW
HUNT THE LAKES.
DIVE WITH PURPOSE.
Purpose-built spearfishing charters on Lake DeGray, Lake Ouachita, and Lake Hamilton aboard our Pro-Line 33.
ARKANSAS SPEARFISHING
MORE WATER. BETTER ACCESS. A DAY BUILT AROUND THE HUNT.
Tell us where you want to dive, how your group hunts, and what equipment you already have. We’ll build the day around safe boat operations, realistic site selection, current visibility, and the rules that apply to the trip.
IDENTIFY · MEASURE · KNOW YOUR LIMIT
LOCAL FISH & SPEARFISHING RULES
For Lake DeGray, Lake Ouachita and Lake Hamilton. Reviewed October 6, 2026 against the AGFC 2026–27 Fishing Guidebook and regulation code. Limits are per person, per day; species sharing a combined limit do not each get a separate allowance.
Game fish
June 15–March 15, sunrise to sunset, on these three lakes. Flathead catfish have a later opening: July 15–March 15.
Rough fish
Year-round on these permitted waters. The rough-fish category does not include alligator gar; special rules apply to that species.
Diver-down flag
Display a red-and-white diver flag at least 12 × 12 inches, at least 12 inches above the water. Stay within 100 yards (300 feet) of it.
Before taking a shot: Positively identify the fish, judge its legal length and account for your catch. Follow length and slot limits. Finish spearfishing and leave the waterbody before cleaning or dressing fish. A valid Arkansas fishing license is required for anglers age 16 and older unless exempt.
Check the current code before your trip
Some AGFC education pages still describe a half-limit for spearfishing and a smallmouth restriction on Ouachita. The published regulation code’s section 28.01 and the 2026–27 guidebook do not repeat those provisions. The table below gives the current guidebook’s daily harvest limits; confirm any disputed spearfishing rule with AGFC at 833-345-0398. Do not target Ouachita smallmouth until that point is confirmed.
| Fish | Identification cues | DeGray | Ouachita | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Jaw extends behind the eye; dark stripe along the side. | 6 black bass combined; 13-inch minimum. | 6 black bass combined; 13-inch minimum. | 10 black bass combined; no additional lake-specific length limit listed. |
| Spotted (Kentucky) bass | Jaw reaches the eye; rows of dark spots below the lateral line. | Part of the 6-bass combined limit; 10 additional spotted bass allowed. | Part of the 6-bass combined limit; 10 additional spotted bass allowed. | Part of the 10-bass combined limit. |
| Smallmouth bass / meanmouth hybrids | Bronze or olive body; vertical bars; jaw reaches the eye. | Part of the 6-bass combined limit; 13-inch minimum. | Confirm with AGFC before targeting; see the rule clarification below. | Reservoir limit 6; 12-inch minimum; also counts toward the 10-bass combined limit. |
| Black & white crappie | Black crappie: mottled markings. White crappie: vertical bars. | 30 combined. | 30 combined. | 30 combined. |
| Blue & channel catfish | Both have forked tails. Blue: straight anal-fin edge. Channel: rounded edge, often with dark spots. | 10 catfish combined, including flatheads. | 10 catfish combined, including flatheads. | 10 catfish combined, including flatheads. |
| Flathead catfish | Broad, flattened head; mottled body; nearly square tail. | Counts toward 10-catfish combined limit. Season July 15–March 15. | Counts toward 10-catfish combined limit. Season July 15–March 15. | Counts toward 10-catfish combined limit. Season July 15–March 15. |
| Striped & hybrid striped bass | Striped: long body, largely continuous stripes. Hybrid: deeper body, often broken stripes. | 6 combined striped / hybrid striped bass. | Striped bass: 3. Striped / hybrid combined: no more than 6. | 6 combined striped / hybrid striped bass. |
| White bass | Silver, deep body with horizontal stripes; separate from black bass. | 25. | 25. | 25. |
| Walleye | Large reflective eye; pointed teeth; white tip on lower tail fin. | 6. | 6. | 6. |
| Bream / sunfish | Bluegill, redear, longear, warmouth and other sunfish. Identify the species before taking a shot. | 50 combined; no daily limit on bream under 4 inches. | 50 combined; no daily limit on bream under 4 inches. | 50 combined; no daily limit on bream under 4 inches. |
| Common carp, buffalo & freshwater drum | Carp: mouth barbels. Buffalo: no barbels. Drum: deep body and rounded tail. | Rough-fish season: year-round. | Rough-fish season: year-round. | Rough-fish season: year-round. |
| Longnose, shortnose & spotted gar | Long body, armored scales and elongated jaws. Identify gar species carefully. | Rough-fish season: year-round. | Rough-fish season: year-round. | Rough-fish season: year-round. |
Special cases: Alligator gar require separate harvest and tagging rules; verify the current AGFC alligator-gar guidance before targeting one. Suckers have a 20-fish daily limit. No fishing is allowed in Ouachita’s Jim Collins Net Pen area. This list is a local planning reference, not a complete species inventory or a substitute for site closures and the current regulation code.
TRAIN · EQUIP · GO
NEW TO SPEARFISHING?
Start with the SDI Underwater Hunter and Collecting course. Build safer equipment-handling habits, improve identification and awareness, and learn how task loading changes the dive before joining a charter.
AVAILABLE THROUGHDIAMOND COVETraining · Gear · Charters
COME PREPARED
BEFORE YOU BOOK.
Tell us your certification or freediving background, recent dives, and prior spearfishing experience.
We’ll review personal gear, exposure protection, speargun setup, floats or lines, and what may be available through the shop.
Every participant is responsible for required licenses and following current species, season, method, and location rules.
Weather, visibility, water level, boat traffic, and safety determine the final site and whether the charter operates.
YOUR CHARTER PLATFORM
PRO-LINE 33 WALKAROUND
Room for the crew to prepare, enter, recover, and move between sites. Every charter begins with a clear boat and dive plan and adapts to the actual conditions on the lake.
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CAPTAINED BYMIKE FELTONU.S. Coast Guard 100-Ton Master
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