2023 Fishing and Trout Guidebooks available at agfc.com
Jan. 4, 2023
LITTLE ROCK — Anglers looking for the latest version of the Arkansas Fishing Guidebook and Arkansas Trout Fishing Guidebook should begin seeing printed copies show up in their local sporting goods stores in the next few weeks, but there’s a better way to keep all the details on hunting and fishing regulations in hand no matter where you go.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Dec. 15, 2022
Frank Williams landed some nice smallmouth bass while fishing Bull Shoals Lake with veteran guide Del Colvin recently. Bull Shoals produces plenty of opportunity for smallmouth bass, he says. Photo provided by Del Colvin.
Special treats hidden in AGFC’s holiday stockings
Dec. 14, 2022
LITTLE ROCK — Last week, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hatcheries burned the midnight oil to transport 15,500 keeper-sized rainbow trout to Family and Community Fishing Program locations throughout the state as part of its annual winter fish stockings. Not only will these trout offer a great experience and tasty meal to those who frequent these ponds, but many have been marked with special tags to give a few lucky anglers an early gift for the holiday season.
Wild Science Webinar: December 2022 - Trout on the Little Red and Funding AGFC Research
Dec. 12, 2022
The Wild Science Webinar is a monthly series featuring Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff presenting research and projects about Arkansas fish and wildlife. Christy Graham, AGFC Trout Management Program Coordinator, presents a research project studying trout spawn behaviors on the Little Red River. After that, Meredith Swartwout, AGFC Competitive Grants Coordinator, presents how the AGFC funds research projects with grants and break down how we receive that funding through multiple sources.
Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
Dec. 8, 2022
Chris Hunter of Chicago caught a boatload of big fish at Bull Shoals Lake in recent days while fishing with guide Del Colvin. This walleye was an armful. His catch also included a big striped bass and some very large smallmouth bass, among his total haul. Del says the fishing is good at Bull Shoals even if you probably need to bundle up.
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. 25, 2022
The impressive smallmouth bass was caught by one of guide Del Colvin's clients, Mike K. (no last name provided) this past week on Bull Shoals Lake. Del says the fishing overall has been good this week on Bull Shoals. If you land a smallmouth like that, we'd say that's a forever memory. Photo provided by Del Colvin.