AGFC advises boaters to stay off Arkansas River during Memorial Day weekend
May 23, 2019
LITTLE ROCK — Memorial Day weekend is synonymous with fun in the sun, fishing, and enjoying time on the water, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is warning everyone to steer clear of the Arkansas River this year, due to the massive amount of water being released from reservoirs throughout Oklahoma that have nearly reached capacity from spring rainfall.
Commission approves Arkansas trout permit increase to benefit hatchery, trout program
May 16, 2019
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted unanimously to increase the fees for resident and nonresident trout permits during today’s regularly scheduled meeting in Little Rock. The new price for resident trout permits will be $10 annually, while the nonresident trout permit will increase to $20 annually.
Watch the May 2019 Commission Meeting
May 16, 2019
The May 16, 2019 Meeting of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is available.
Barton Junior High earns bid for top level of archery competition
May 15, 2019
Louisville, KY — Led by a fourth-place finish in the overall 8th grade girls competition by Millee Mobley, the Wildkittens of Barton Junior High placed 15th out of 275 middle school teams at the National Archery in the Schools National Competition last week. The high score qualifies the team to advance to the NASP Open and Championship, held in Nashville, Tennessee, July 25-27.
‘Big Catch’ fishing derby and community festival back on for MacArthur Park May 18
May 15, 2019
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Community First Alliance, Inc. will host Arkansas’s largest community fishing event this Saturday at MacArthur Park in Little Rock. The “Big Catch” will celebrate its fifth year in The Natural State, combining fishing, food and a day of fun for the whole family in one package.
Arkansas squirrel season opens to cool spring weather
May 15, 2019
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas’s squirrel season officially opens May 15 each year. The season will remain open until the end of February, making it Arkansas's longest hunting season.
White River anglers finding gold in their rainbows thanks to recent trout stocking
May 8, 2019
COTTER — Anglers on the White River below Bull Shoals Dam have struck gold in the last few days, thanks to a recent stocking of 7,500 rainbow trout, which included some with a golden color variation.