Tweet While we’re on the subject of rainbow trout fishing, newbies to fly-fishing would be wise to take a class on it before heading out, just so you know the basics before embarking on a day on the water and … Continue reading →
Tweet Colton Dennis, a 25-year veteran of the AGFC Fisheries Division and most recently the AGFC’s black bass program coordinator, has moved into a new role in 2020 as the AGFC’s first South Arkansas Habitat Biologist. Dennis is an AFS … Continue reading →
Tweet Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hatcheries produced and stocked more than 9.3 million fish during 2019 to improve fishing conditions for Arkansas anglers in 2019. Tommy Laird, AGFC Assistant Chief of … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stocks hundreds of thousands of pounds of trout and catfish in small ponds throughout the state each year to offer anglers an opportunity to enjoy a day fishing from the … Continue reading →
Tweet SILOAM SPRINGS — During the last week, biologists and staff with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission planted a literal forest of fish habitat under the surface of SWEPCO Lake in northwest Arkansas. Throughout the week, men and women cut, … Continue reading →
Tweet It’s that time of year again that the AGFC asks Arkansans to consider nstead of setting your used Christmas tree by the curb the day after Christmas, why not give it a second life as fish habitat in your … Continue reading →
Tweet Right now (and every other winter) there is an abundance of shad in the deeper portions of lakes like Lake Conway. This is particularly true of Wilhelmina Cove (aka “The Pool” or “The Cove”). Over the last month, AGFC Fisheries biologists … Continue reading →
Tweet Guide Mike Siefert (who sent us this photo left of one of his customers) says the largemouth and spotted bass bite at Millwood Lake has tapered off somewhat this week, but the white bass activity is still heavy. It’s just not … Continue reading →
Tweet Lake Conway was recently drawn down one foot to 262.0 feet msl in accordance with the Lake Conway Water Level Management Plan. This drawdown is needed to minimize flood risk to Lake Conway’s adjacent landowners. The lake will be … Continue reading →
Tweet AGFC biologists have been working on a brush pile evaluation on Lake Cargile in Conway County. Last week, AGFC Fisheries Division staff conducted the gall seasonal electrofishing sample for year three of the study. The results of this study will improve the biologists’ … Continue reading →
Tweet Anglers in southwest Arkansas might want to be checking out Lake Columbia over the next several months. The outstanding bass lake received a stocking of nearly 75,000 adult threadfin shad in early November from the AGFC Fisheries Division. These fish … Continue reading →
Tweet How about that nice crappie in the photo on the right. Capt. Darryl Morris, who guides for his Family Fishing Trips service, sent us the photo: a healthy 16-inch black crappie caught on Lake Hamilton on Tuesday of this week … Continue reading →
Tweet White Bass, Black Bass, Crappie All Active A cold front followed by a little warming, all the way up to 70 degrees in some spots in the state, had the fish confused and active. Just when they, and most … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTLE ROCK — While fall temperatures are driving most anglers indoors or to the deer woods, staff at Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hatcheries throughout the state are still going full bore to improve future fishing conditions for anglers. … Continue reading →
Tweet Mike Siefert, a guide on Millwood Lake, sent us more great photos of customers enjoying the exciting black bass bite going on throughout that big lake in southwest Arkansas, including this dad and son with a nice catch (right). … Continue reading →
Tweet AGFC Fisheries Division District 7 staff in southwest Arkansas have been collecting weight data for largemouth bass and spotted (Kentucky) bass on De Queen and Dierks lakes. Electrofishing samples were completed to collect these data, which will help evaluate fishing … Continue reading →
Tweet Good opportunity for kids to enjoy. Guide Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake is back this week with the news that if you’re looking for a great opportunity to expose youngsters to the excitement of largemouth, spotted bass and white bass going … Continue reading →
Tweet Cooling Water Makes Millwood Largemouth Fishing Turn On Guide Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake says that the largemouth and Kentucky bass fishing there in “on FIRE!” He sent along a photo with a client (left) and said nice fat, chunky … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTLE ROCK – Anglers interested in hooking into a trophy of truly epic size can apply for a 2020 Alligator Gar Trophy tag beginning November 1. Many Arkansas anglers travel all the way to the Gulf of Mexico … Continue reading →
Tweet Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications MT. IDA — The anglers of Lake Ouachita High School Fishing Team may still be a few years from taking on the challenge of top-level tournament angling, but they already are showing the character … Continue reading →
