Earn a master's degree in fishing with the AGFC
March 30, 2022
LITTLE ROCK — A quick glance at Arkansas’s state fishing records will reveal that March and April hold the lion’s share of biggest fish catches for most species. Only one catch can qualify as Arkansas’s state record for a certain species, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission still wants to help celebrate those memorable moments on the water with a Master Angler Award.
Commission discusses habitat and healthy conservation future
March 24, 2022
MONTICELLO — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth, at last week’s commission meeting, held at the University of Arkansas Monticello, shared some recent highlights of AGFC’s wildlife management, fisheries and education efforts.
Comment on proposals for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 hunting and fishing seasons
March 23, 2022
LITTLE ROCK — Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission heard proposals for regulations changes during three days of committee and commission meetings held last week at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center in Little Rock and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Now the AGFC would like to present those same changes to hunters, anglers and other conservation-minded individuals in a special public comment form available at www.agfc.com.
Turkey Guidebook available online
March 23, 2022
LITTLE ROCK — The 2022 Arkansas Turkey Hunting Guidebook will be appearing at sporting goods stores across Arkansas within the next week, but hunters looking to get a peek at this year’s season dates can download a free online version of the guidebook at www.agfc.com right now.
AGFC biologists win awards for Florida bass research in Hot Springs area lakes
March 23, 2022
HOT SPRINGS — In the world of bass fishing, all eyes are on Florida, well at least Florida largemouth bass. Biologists from Arkansas, however, claimed this year’s Jack Dequine Award for Fisheries Outstanding Technical Paper for work about how these Sunshine State fish have fared in two Natural State reservoirs.
Arkansas hunting, fishing, conservation regulations proposals presented to Commission, public comment period opens March 18
March 17, 2022
MONTICELLO — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission heard the first reading of more than 120 changes to the Arkansas Code of Regulations at meetings held during the last three days at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center in Little Rock and the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
Five ways to fight monsters from the deep
March 16, 2022
LITTLE ROCK — Giant threats to Arkansas’s fish and water are lurking under the surface somewhere right now. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission needs boaters’ help in stopping these terrors before they spread any further.