Tweet Jim Harris Managing Editor Arkansas Wildlife Magazine CAMDEN – Fisheries biologists say the best way to determine a fish’s age is by the study of the otolith, a calcium carbonate structure in the inner ear that develops annual growth rings, … Continue reading →
Tweet Bng at Sunset, Saline River, Lake Ouachita We’ve been getting some nice reports lately from Sunset Lake in Benton. Lisa Spencer at Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said catfish have been biting really well on chicken livers, nightcrawlers and minnows. Lisa sent along … Continue reading →
Tweet We asked last week, and you answered. We requested readers to send in any photos they might have to the Weekly Fishing Report, and they came in bunches. Thank you, especially for these great smiles such as the one … Continue reading →
Tweet Michael Morris caught this huge blue catfish on Greers Ferry Lake on Feb. 15, the only fish hooked on a 25-hook trotline, he told us last week. A black salty got the cat to bite. The fish first bottomed … Continue reading →
Tweet How about that armful of hybrid striper this youngster hauled in Saturday on Norfork Lake? Our angler is the nephew of Lou Gabric, who operates Hummingbird Hideway Resort on the lake. Lou sent us this photo, along with a … Continue reading →
Tweet We don’t know if a 40-pound trout is waiting for you, but we do know the trout are biting well near Flippin and Cotter below Bull Shoals Dam. Sportsman’s White River Resort says the trout bite is excellent, but these will … Continue reading →
Tweet Our contributors to the Fishing Report fromSportsman’s White River Resort at Flippin, in north Arkansas, were quite complimentary of the work our trout biologists are putting in: “It’s like the rainbows are on steroids, and the Game and Fish must … Continue reading →
Tweet Gulf of Mexico Whale. On May 29th, 2019, NOAA scientists and partners embarked on the NOAA ship Gordon Gunter for the third in a series of ship-based research cruises to collect data on the foraging relationships between Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whales (GoMex … Continue reading →
Tweet The AGFC’s Family and Community Fishing Program will be taking its Family Fun Day show on the road this Saturday, June 1, with a stopover in West Memphis at Tilden Rogers Park. The free event runs from 10 a.m. … Continue reading →
Tweet Anglers are about to have a three-day holiday weekend with a fairly decent weather forecast ahead (it’s about time!). We figure folks will be looking for some fishing holes to hit. We’re also still dealing with high lake and … Continue reading →
Tweet An adult and juvenile cottonmouth along a south Georgia stream (Matt Moore/DNR) A common response to cottonmouths is fear. For Matt Moore, it’s curiosity. Moore, who works with the Wildlife Conservation Section, considers cottonmouths the “most misunderstood and maligned” … Continue reading →
TweetHOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK — The eighth annual Hot Springs Fishing Challenge on Lakes Hamilton and Catherine begins May 1 and runs through July 31. Sponsored by Visit Hot Springs in partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Andrew … Continue reading →
Tweet Contest ending after its 40th year The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is now accepting entries for the 2019 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp art contest. The winning artwork will be featured as the design of the 2020-21 … Continue reading →
Tweet Attraction of the Year Lodge Hosts Gov. Ivey’s Gulf Coast Inaugural Celebration Jan. 12 2019 promises to be a special year for Gulf State Park, recently named Attraction of the Year by the Alabama Tourism Department in the 2019 Alabama Vacation … Continue reading →
TweetPurchase a license prior to registration and receive a $25 discount Registration for the next Alabama Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop opens on January 9 for first-time attendees and January 15 for both first-timers and those who have previously attended. … Continue reading →
TweetLots of our reporters are noting the good to excellent crappie fishing going on in the lakes and rivers in Central Arkansas and beyond. Reports fromLake Maumelle are that it’s quite the active fishery in terms of black bass, too, with … Continue reading →
Tweet HOPE – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking anglers and bowfishing enthusiasts to help bring back one of Arkansas’s oldest trophy angling opportunities – the alligator gar. To help conserve existing populations of alligator gar, the AGFC … Continue reading →
Tweet As apex predators, sharks are extremely important to the balance of a healthy marine ecosystem. But environmental pirates are taking a toll on sharks, as seen in this video. A 2005 study estimated nearly 60,000 sharks a year are caught in … Continue reading →
TweetThe Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has remodeled its Coral Portal website. Key features of the site include interactive maps, tools for making management decisions, and educational resources. Development of the site is funded by the NOAA Coral … Continue reading →
Tweet KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries announces a final rule for hogfish in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). Hogfish in the Gulf of Mexico will be managed as a single population from the Texas/Mexico border to a line near Cape … Continue reading →
