Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
July 29, 2021
David Sample caught this monster striped bass at Lake Ouachita July 23. David and his buddy David Craft, who gets credit for manning the net to help bring in the fish, launching from the Bradey Mountain ramp. The two Davids were trolling with 10XD crankbaits, about 22 feet down, when Sample hooked this fish, which measured 48-50 inches. After taking photos, Sample made sure to properly revive the fish before release. "It took about a minute, but it made one hard sweep of the tail and disappeared into the depths!"
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
July 22, 2021
The Spring River produces an assortment of great fish to make a full day of fishing, including this brown trout caught by a happy angler fishing with guide Mark Crawford of Spring River Flies and Guides.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
July 15, 2021
Doyce, Karissa, and Hannah Garner (left to right) had a big day catching crappie on DeGray Lake with guide John Duncan. Photo provided by John Duncan.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
July 8, 2021
Allen Middlebrooks got quite a Father's Day surprise on Lake Hamilton, landing this massive striper that, he estimated, weighed between 50-55 pounds.
Prepare for the cold at tailwater trout locations this summer
July 7, 2021
HEBER SPRINGS — Although not normally thought of as float streams, Arkansas’s trout-fishing areas are quickly gaining solid reputations with the growing numbers of kayak anglers in the Natural State. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission would like to remind all boaters that preparing for a safe day on cold, flowing water in summer requires extra precautions beyond what most flat-water paddlers typically experience.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
July 1, 2021
Cooper Jester, who was fishing with his sister, Avry, and guide John Duncan on DeGray Lake, found the crappie still biting well there this week. John says he nicknamed the pair Toad Thumper (for Cooper) and Slab Slayer (for Avry, see her catch below in the DeGray Lake report from John). Crappie fishing has been unusually stronger deeper into June this year, our reports say. Photo provided by John Duncan.
Parker’s subtle style influenced Commission
June 30, 2021
Andrew Parker says his style as an Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner during the last seven years was more like a counselor, gently bending an ear and offering suggestions to the chairman at that time or other commissioners.