Boaters reminded to unplug when trailering vessels
Feb. 3, 2021
LITTLE ROCK – Anglers and hunters and other boaters who use the state’s waterways are being reminded by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Fisheries Division of a new regulation that took effect Jan. 1, 2021, requiring all boat drain plugs to be removed before and during trailering of vessels to and from access facilities on lakes, rivers and streams.
Arkansas Wildlife Fishing Report
Jan. 28, 2021
Regina Jaynes caught this amazing and massive brown trout on the White River last week. The fish was 29 inches in length and weighed 13 pounds. Photo provided by Dennis Jaynes.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Jan. 21, 2021
Sandra Nash caught this very nhice 20-inch rainbow trout on the Beaver tailwater in northwest Arkansas recently, using a Pautzke Fire Bait. Photo provided by Austin Kennedy.
Baitfish make up significant number of stockings in 2020
Jan. 20, 2021
LITTLE ROCK – When there are more mouths to feed, the focus turns to providing those mouths with food. That’s the evolving stance at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission when it pertains to fish production and stockings.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Jan. 14, 2021
Will Heaton is masked up, not only for being safe and social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, but also because it was cold fishing on the Spring River. But he still caught this photogenic smallmouth bass, which have been biting there of late. Photo provided by Mark Crawford.
Lake Monticello habitat work builds before wet conditions arrive
Jan. 13, 2021
MONTICELLO – Until a recent spate of rain and even some snowfall early this week, the lake bed and shoreline of Lake Monticello was being prepared for the day when the lake can refill and become a leading Arkansas fishery again.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Jan. 7, 2021
Carlin Stewart of Fayetteville brought in this big, beautiful striper off Beaver Lake recently while fishing with guides Jon Conklin of FishOn Guides and Chris Kellar with One One Guides. Photo provided by Jon Conklin.