Giant salvinia creeps into Lake Columbia
Jan. 6, 2020
MAGNOLIA — Fisheries biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission confirmed this week that giant salvinia, a harmful invasive plant, has been found in Lake Columbia in Columbia County.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Dec. 31, 2019
Some pockets of Arkansas have good numbers of ducks, but most recently survey shows that overall numbers are below the long-term average by about 25 percent.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Dec. 24, 2019
Arkansas's waterfowl habitat has seen a huge upsurge in greater white-fronted geese (specklebellies) in recent years. Geese in general are prominent on the landscape now from the northern border of the state to the southeast corner, and in last week's AGFC aerial survey, geese outnumbered ducks on the Delta.
AGFC seeks public input on deer management plan revision
Dec. 20, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — Biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are seeking public input on the current revision to Arkansas’s White-tailed Deer Strategic Management Plan. This is the first review and revision of the plan since 2013.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Dec. 18, 2019
A mallard hen is caught in flight in the Stuttgart area. More mallards were seen in anecdotal reports from waterfowlers over the weekend after a cold weather front approach and passed through the state.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
Dec. 18, 2019
We've seen a lot of nice trout taken in the Spring River, but Doug Bishop found the bass biting there as well with a nice haul. Photo provided by Mark Crawford.
AGFC Commissioner Meeting Notice
Dec. 18, 2019
You are hereby notified that Commissioners of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will meet on the following dates and times to consider any business that may be brought before the Commission. Unless otherwise stated, meetings will be held at the AGFC offices, 2 Natural Resources Dr. in Little Rock.