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Aquatic Nuisance Species

Five tips to keep aquatic invaders at bay

Oct. 10, 2025

Cash in black carp for $100 and help invasive species research

Jul. 9, 2025

Access to Cane Creek Lake closed Feb. 10-12

Jan. 30, 2025

Leave invasive species in your wake this hunting season

Dec. 11, 2024

State park access reopens at Millwood as AGFC knocks back invasive plant

Oct. 23, 2024

Early detection stops two alien invaders in their tracks, Lake Georgia-Pacific boat access reopened

Sep. 20, 2024

Biologists squash two possible outbreaks of aquatic invader in Arkansas 

Jul. 24, 2024

AGFC discovers invasive apple snails in live crawfish shipments

Apr. 9, 2024

AGFC adds second boat-cleaning station in south Arkansas

Mar. 6, 2024

‘Fishdozer’ may aid in invasive carp management

Nov. 22, 2023

AGFC offering anglers the tools to prevent the spread of giant salvinia from Erling

Jan. 11, 2023

Hunters urged to clean, drain and dry during duck season

Nov. 30, 2022

Drawdown on Lake Erling should help fight invasive species

Sep. 14, 2022

Invasive plant forces emergency action by AGFC during Labor Day weekend ​​​​​​​

Sep. 7, 2022

AGFC makes emergency closure of Mercer Bayou boat ramps

Sep. 2, 2022

Olive takes helm of Arkansas fisheries

Jun. 8, 2022

Irrigation warning for property bordering AGFC lakes

Jun. 1, 2022

Five ways to fight monsters from the deep

Mar. 16, 2022