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AGFC sets table for future Monticello monsters

Nov. 9, 2022

MONTICELLO — Hatchery staff and biologists from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service worked together to load more than one-quarter of a million forage fish into the rising waters of Lake Monticello in October. 

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report

Sept. 1, 2022

Zach Baird from Howard, Colorado, was throwing a small articulated streamer pattern called the "Swim Coach" on a 7-weight rod with a 200 grain sink line in low water of the Little Red River and ended up pulling this brown trout off the bank on an evening trip. Photo provided by Mike Winkler.

Clean slate waiting for water at Lake Monticello

Nov. 24, 2021

MONTICELLO — After two years of drawdowns and construction work, the city of Monticello was able to close the gates at its namesake lake in Drew County last week, hoping to see the fish and recreational opportunities in the reservoir flourish again once the lake refills.

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report

March 25, 2021

This youngster from Bella Vista was fishing with guide Austin Kennedy on the Beaver Lake tailwater recently when he caught this nice rainbow trout using Pautzke Firegel. Photo provided by Austin Kennedy.

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report

March 18, 2021

A couple of Prescott anglers ventured over to Millwood Lake for the hot bass bite and caught this near 8-pounder this week. Photo provided by Mike Siefert.