Rae passes baton to Young as AGFC chief of enforcement
May 26, 2021
LITTLE ROCK – Brad Young credits strong mentorship through his almost 11 years with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for preparing him well for his new role as the agency’s chief of enforcement. The 39-year-old Young, who lives in his boyhood home of Woodlawn in Cleveland County, officially takes over for the retiring Col. Greg Rae on May 31, but notes that a smooth transition has been underway since March. Young, who began his AGFC career in 2010 as a wildlife officer first class in Monticello, has worked alongside Rae as major for the past four years before being promoted to colonel and chief of the division.
Bentonville angler lands rare ‘golden’ largemouth bass
May 26, 2021
BENTONVILLE – Josh Rogers never had a doubt he had caught a largemouth bass while fishing Sunday evening at Beaver Lake. But with its golden hue, he wondered what might be up with this fish.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
May 20, 2021
James Lasley of Little Rock caught this nice 5-pound largemouth bass from a private pond just outside of town using a do-nothing worm on a light spinning rod. His dad, who provided the photo, says James lost another fish about the same size about 10 minutes later. Still, what a prize on that catch!
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
May 13, 2021
Matt Albertson of Fayetteville caught this nice largemouth bass on Lake Sequoyah in Northwest Arkansas with his friend Andy Stone on Friday, May 7, right before the rain started.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
May 6, 2021
Doug Isanhart of Conway enjoyed the brown trout fishing on the misty White River below Bull Shoals Dam on Monday of this week. With guide Doug Hagee, the two Dougs caught eight browns between 18 and 22 inches, as well as two rainbos over 17 inches. Photo provided by Doug Isanhart through askagfic@agfc.ar.gov.
Harrisburg trap team takes top honors in AYSSP East Regional
May 5, 2021
JACKSONVILLE – Harrisburg Hornet Trap Team’s Squad No. 2 was about as close to perfection Saturday as any team has ever been in Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program regional tournament play. Two Harrisburg shooters, Gilbert Palmer and Luke Clayton, had perfect 50-for-50 sessions, and the five-person team only missed four shots total in compiling 246 points and running away with the East Region senior division at the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
April 29, 2021
Ty Rowland caught this crappie recently at Blue Mountain Lake. Crappie around the state had a late start to the spawn, but it is in full swing now according to guides and anglers in this week's Fishing Report. Photo provided by Kim Rowland.