Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
March 16, 2023
Randy Plyler, a fishing guide out of Arkadelphia and a regular contributor to the AGFC's Weekly Fishing Report, recently hauled in this 15.8-pound drum while fishing on Lake Ouachita, "the biggest drum I've ever caught. Had me excited for a minute," he said. The qualification for drum in the AGFC's Master Angler Program starts at 12 pounds, which puts Plyler in that category. The state record for drum is 45 pounds, 7 ounces caught in Lake Wilson in 2004.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
March 9, 2023
An angler from Bentonville named Dylan (no last name provided) hit the Beaver Lake tailwater with guide Austin Kennedy and landed this nice walleye recently. Photo provided by Austin Kennedy.
2022-23 deer harvest up from 2021-22 season
March 8, 2023
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas’s 2022-23 deer season concluded Feb. 28, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s deer program coordinator expects the final harvest totals to finish higher than last year’s 181,379 total, but likely down about 15,000 deer from where the state has averaged during the last decade.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
March 2, 2023
Tad Toler, who with his wife fished the White River at Cotter with guide Eric Beecher, landed this nice brown trout this week. Wife Brittany also had a great trip too with a nice catch. Photo provided by Cotter Trout Dock.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Feb. 23, 2023
An angler named Bo from Gentry, Arkansas, landed this very impressive brown trout in the Beaver Lake tailwater this past week. He was fishing with Pautzke Fire Eggs. He released it after this photo was taken. Photo provided by Austin Kennedy.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Feb. 16, 2023
Angler Sean Combs from Mountain Home had a stellar day on Bull Shoals Lake recently catching an assortment of nice fish, including this massive striper, while fishing with guide Del Colvin.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Feb. 9, 2023
Will Heaton caught this nice healthy trout on a chilly day fishing the Spring River in northeast Arkansas with guide Mark Crawford. Trout, smallmouth bass and more are being caught these days on the Spring.