Bella Vista lies within Benton County, Arkansas. Around 27,999 people are based here. Closest to the town line first: Lake Norwood under 1.6 miles, Lake Ann under 2.6 miles to the east, Lake Brittany under 4.0 miles, Crystal Lake under 13 miles to the south-west then Guerrero Lake Number Three under 17 miles.
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) | Ages 16 and older | $10.50 | $60.00 | 1-day, 3-day, 7-day, 14-day | Not applicable — no coastline | Announced annually | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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