Like Nimrod mentioned, the reason there were so many smaller fish (6-8 inch fish) caught is due to the huge year class produced during the high water event in 2015. Growth is similar to other Northern Arkansas reservoirs.

The anglers we have talked to are pleased with the size and numbers of fish being caught.

We have no plans to increase the minimum length limit. It has been in place since 1994. It was adopted as a cooperative effort between Missouri and us to ensure the length limits are the same across the state line on Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake.