Sixty new habitat structures put in place on Greers Ferry Lake
Dec. 16, 2020
HEBER SPRINGS – Anglers at Greers Ferry Lake will see an immediate benefit in coming months from a large-scale habitat project conducted Nov. 30-Dec. 4 at Greers Ferry Lake that involved 23 biologists and technicians of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Fisheries Division.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Dec. 16, 2020
Ducks were seen in fewer numbers by the AGFC aerial crew Dec. 7-10, with total ducks (including pintails above) down nearly half the 2009-2020 long-term December average. Photo by Mike Wintroath.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Dec. 10, 2020
Millwood Lake fishing guide Mike Siefert says the solid bass continue biting there, and has one to prove it.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Dec. 9, 2020
Frank Jones of Manning, South Carolina and his dog, Wheylen, wait on the ducks while hunting opening day in Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms Wildlife Management Area. This particular spot in the photo now has twice as much water coverage as on opening weekend, as water can be moved from the White River. Other areas of Arkansas still have dry conditions. Photo by Jim Harris.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Dec. 3, 2020
One youth who was fishing with his brother and family holds a nice rainbow trout taken near Cotter Trout Resort on the White River. Photo provided by Cotter Trout Resort.
Arkansas Wildlife Waterfowl Report
Dec. 2, 2020
Copper Smith of Marion, Illinois, hunted speckebellies (greater white-fronted geese) near Harrisburg recently. While regular duck season is on a 10-day hiatus in Arkansas, hunters can harvest specks through Friday and again from Sunday until Dec. 23, with the final segment running Dec. 26-Jan.31 concurrent with duck season. Photo provided by Elizabeth Bailey-Smith.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Nov. 25, 2020
Leslie Allen, who was fishing on the Spring River with her husband, Chris, and guide Mark Crawford, caught this gorgeous rainbow trout recently. Chris got one as well. Photo provided by Mark Crawford.