Duck numbers drop in breeding grounds
Aug. 23, 2023
LITTLE ROCK – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its report on the 2023 Waterfowl Population Status late last week, and the numbers of ducks slid from 2022’s estimate, with drop attributed to extremely dry habitat conditions on the breeding grounds of Canada and the northernmost U.S.
Departee Creek diversity surprises hunters and birdwatchers
Aug. 23, 2023
BRADFORD – Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area nearby is far more renowned, and vastly larger, but there are three tracts of land just to the north in White County that make up Departee Creek WMA, which punches well beyond its weight in terms of wildlife opportunities.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Aug. 17, 2023
Crappie were on the menu in the past few weeks on Millwood Lake, as Mackey Harvin, a guide for Millwood Lake Guide Service, took a few clients to his favorite holes for some action. Bass have slowed down lately at what is one of the state's best bass fishing location, with the lake in a 2-foot ordered drawdown and the heat keeping most anglers off the water during the hottest parts of the day, but crappie provide a nice target, too.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Aug. 10, 2023
Hayden Greene, a 17-year-old, recently caught this nice catfish on Lee Creek in Van Buren. After a rainstorm has moved through, Hayden was using a 4-pound test line and crappie jig when he hooked this cat in 4 feet of water.
New AGFC Fisheries chief Laird hatches plan for tackling big projects
Aug. 9, 2023
Tommy Laird, a 33-year veteran with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Fisheries Division, didn’t ever see himself as chief of the division, but he also didn’t count on AGFC Director Austin Booth’s persuasive skills when it came time to fill the role in June.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Aug. 3, 2023
Gary Bortz discovered what he described as a great topwater bite for largemouth bass on the Arkansas River somewhere above the Murray Lock and Dam in late July.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
July 27, 2023
Lake Charles in northeast Arkansas is turning out some nice bass. Justin Yancey caught this near 6-pounder and another that topped 6 pounds in Lake Charles in recent weeks. He says the bite has been slow but steady and he has been using moving baits.