Arkansas Game And Fish To Host Prescribed Burn Course
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a Qualified Prescribed Burner Course on January 16-17 from 9 am-5 pm at the Mammoth Spring First Baptist Church 16600 AR-9 Mammoth Spring,…
AGFC Announces Completed Renovations On Lake Poinsett
The wait is almost over, Northeast Arkansas anglers! Lake Poinsett’s renovation is complete, and those newly-stocked fish have been feasting and growing for years and months now. We know you’ve…
Fish Handling Tips From The AGFC
Taking Care of Your Catch: Fish Handling Tips From The Arkansas Game & Fish Want to make sure the fish you catch stay healthy? Follow these simple tips for proper…
AGFC Announce Completion Of Repairs At Ravenden Access
Following repairs, the Ravenden Access to the Spring River in Lawrence County will be open just in time for your weekend fishing trip! The parking lot has been paved and…
AGFC To Temporarily Close Ravenden Access
Due to repeated high water events, the Ravenden Access parking lot and ramp have faced significant erosion, making it difficult for anglers to launch boats each spring. To address this,…
AGFC Gives History Of Walleye Stocking Efforts
Walleye were native to the White River before Beaver Lake and the other White River lakes (Table Rock and Bull Shoals) were built. Between 1964 and 1969, Beaver Lake was…
Keep your cool: Hot tips for summer bass care from the AGFC
Arkansas summers can be scorching. As temperatures rise, it’s not just us feeling the heat; the fish are feeling it, too. We can beat the heat by lounging by the…
AGFC Announces Lowered Water Levels On Shirey Bay/Rainey Brake WMA
Water levels will be lowered at Hill Slough and Horseshoe Lake on Shirey Bay Rainey Brake WMA (https://ow.ly/OTZK50SPanw) in Lawrence County. To facilitate the replacement of water control structures on…
History of Paddlefish in Beaver Lake and New Snagging Areas in 2025 From AGFC
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) started stocking Paddlefish in Beaver Lake in 1990 to establish a sustainable population and provide a backup of broodstock in case of overharvesting…
Leftover WMA Deer Hunt Permit sale begins July 15
LITTLE ROCK — Nearly 700 permits to participate in special deer hunts at Arkansas wildlife management areas will be available for purchase beginning 9 a.m. Monday, July 15. These permits…
AGFC Sampling Spring River This Week
Trout Management Program, Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery, and Norfork National Fish Hatchery staff conducted a sample on Spring River this week. Sampling yielded plenty of catchable size…
Angler snags state paddlefish record
Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas has a strong reputation for clear water and excellent bass, crappie and striper fishing, but a string of state records for paddlefish is beginning to…
All About Box Turtles From The Arkansas Game and Fish
🐢 What kind of box turtles live in AR?The three-toed box turtle and the ornate box turtle. Both of these species are terrestrial, which means they live on land unlike…
Identity Released After Body Recovered On Lake Charles
On Tuesday afternoon, Lawrence County officials along with assistance from Arkansas Game and Fish Lynn Fire Department and Strawberry Fire Department were called to Lake Charles to search for a…
AGFC Assess Bass Population On Bull Shoals
Biologists are currently nighttime electrofishing to assess the black bass population in Bull Shoals Lake. During last week’s sampling efforts, they observed large numbers of bass over 15 inches. So…
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds
The ruby-throated hummingbird weighs 3.5 grams, slightly more than a penny, but makes up for its size in character. It is the only hummingbird species that nests in Arkansas and…