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 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. 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.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Dec. 1, 2022
Regular Fishing Report contributor Lou Gabric of Hummingbird Hideaway Resort on Norfork Lake welcomed four of his nephews to the lake during the Thanksgiving holiday, and they had a big time fishing. From left to right are Lane Floyd of Johns Island, South Carolina; Kenton Luff of Austin, Texas; and Cameron Luff and John Creighton from Spring, Texas.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Nov. 17, 2022
Tome Kelly had a great day on Norfork Lake this past week, catching some healthy stripers on a spoon in 40 feet of water fishing out of Blackburns Resort and Boat Rental. Photo provided by Steven Street.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Nov. 3, 2022
Robert Halverson, who visits Arkansas several times a year from Florida to try out several of the state's tailwaters, was throwing a streamer pattern recently called the Swim Coach and landed this dandy brown trout on a chilly morning on the Little Red River. Photo provided by Mike Winkler.