Tweet LITTLE ROCK — People confused about how far to stand from others when social distancing could learn a lot from an angler. Just act like you’re casting a fishing rod. Most common fishing rods are between 6 and 7 … Continue reading →
Tweet AGFC District 10 staff recently stocked over 100 Florida strain largemouth bass brood fish into the Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir nursery pond (photo left). The brood bass have been on the Andrew Hulsey State Fish Hatchery on Lake Hamilton … Continue reading →
Tweet The AGFC Fisheries Division notes that more big fish are being weighed in at Lake Erling! The AGFC’s Andy Yung sent along this photo (right) from a tournament stated last Saturday by the Arkansas South Division of Media Bass … Continue reading →
TweetMeredith Jacks went to the ponds at Bryant’s Bishop Park ponds on Saturday, the start of the free fishing extended spring break that runs through March 29, and caught this 4.3-pound bass. Lisa Spencer from Lisa’s Bait Shop sent in the photo and said … Continue reading →
Tweet District biologists have been working with Charlie Craig Hatchery staff to collect walleye from below Beaver Lake. Biologists are looking for larger adult walleye that are used to produce fingerlings to stock back into Beaver Lake. Fish are collected via … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, in cooperation with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, voted during a specially called meeting today to waive all fishing license and trout permit requirements for residents and nonresidents starting this weekend … Continue reading →
Tweet March 18, 2020 Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications LITTLE ROCK – Bass and crappie received a boost in Lake Maumelle, thanks to a donation from a Lonoke commercial fish hatchery to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Early last … Continue reading →
TweetAs someone else (perhaps it was Gov. Asa Hutchinson) earlier this week mentioned in a press conference in discussing the avoidance of the coronavirus, if one is looking for a good social distancing activity, fishing and the outdoors certainly can … Continue reading →
TweetLITTLE ROCK — Spring break is right around the corner. Instead of wasting away the kids’ days off from school, take advantage of the opportunity to plan an outdoor adventure at an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission nature or education … Continue reading →
Tweet Fishing guide John Berry from Cotter reports that a recent shad kill in the nearby lakes has caused a “feeding frenzy” on the White and North Fork rivers and Norfork Dam tailwater in the past week or so. “This … Continue reading →
Tweet Recent technological advances have improved the ways to remove or shave stumps in lakes, and Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir, which has thousands of stumps sitting just below the surface of the water, will benefit. The AGFC is … Continue reading →
Tweet John Conklin, one of our regular Fishing Report contributors, landed this 9.75-pound, 29-inch walleye near Neills Bluff on Beaver Lake recently. Conklin was fishing with a Smithwick Rogue. Conklin, in his report this week, says the walleye bite is … Continue reading →
TweetSturgeons, like paddlefish, are primitive fish harvested for meat and to supply eggs to the caviar industry. The shovelnose sturgeon is common in the state’s large rivers, especially the Mississippi, Arkansas, lower White and Red rivers. This unusual fish is … Continue reading →
TweetThe first artificial fish attractors were added to Lake Poinsett last week, according to the AGFC’s Fisheries Division. In the photo at left, Natural Resources Technician Devin Higgins shows off some of his creations to be placed in Lake Poinsett. … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTLE ROCK – Winter weather may have many anglers sitting at home dreaming of warmer days, but it won’t be long until water temperatures begin to warm to the upper 50-degree range and put the crappie on the move … Continue reading →
TweetCotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said the White River below Bull Shoals Dam is full of fighting trout, and the high water being generated by the hydroelectric dam helps provide a plentiful food source. “Looks like we’re going to experience a good shad kill … Continue reading →
TweetWe’re still battling the elements in many places around Arkansas. The Arkansas River is running fast and high still. Another big rain on Tuesday put a rise to lake levels. Little Red River wade-fishing regulars are still waiting for the … Continue reading →
Tweet The AGFC’s Family and Community Fishing Program will conclude its final trout stockings for the 2019-20 winter stocking season this week at ponds throughout Arkansas. This is the last chance to hook into a specially tagged prize-winning rainbow trout … Continue reading →
Tweet LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Family and Community Fishing Program will conclude its final trout stockings for the 2019-20 winter stocking season this week at ponds throughout Arkansas. This is the last chance to hook … Continue reading →
Tweet Arkansas Game and Fish Fisheries Division staff from south-central Arkansas were able to get out and “spruce up” some of the fish attractor sites at Upper White Oak Lake near Camden earlier this week. Approximately 50 donated Christmas trees were … Continue reading →
