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Black Bass Program

Legacy Lunker Awards Banquet to Celebrate Bass Fishing in The Natural State Oct. 29 

Sep. 28, 2026

AGFC Seeks Public Input to Revise Stream Bass Management Plan

Jul. 20, 2026

Arkansas Legacy Lunker Program Adds Nearly 300,000 ‘Lunkerlings’ to AGFC Bass Stockings

Jul. 1, 2026

Sharing the Water Safely as The Natural State Heats Up

May. 20, 2026

AFTCO Named Official Apparel Partner of the Arkansas Legacy Lunker Program

May. 7, 2026

AGFC Hawg Troughs become breeding ground for future trophies

May. 4, 2026

Commission receives public feedback on proposed changes to Arkansas hunting, angling regulations

Mar. 20, 2026

Dierks ranked top in 2025 Arkansas bass tournament report, big bass coming in across the state

Mar. 12, 2026

Benton angler takes advantage of hot bite at Monticello for a Lunker

Mar. 3, 2026

Loe twins double up at DeGray Lake with Arkansas Legacy Lunker program

Feb. 2, 2026

Legacy Lunker anglers beware deep-water angling effects on trophy bass

Jan. 27, 2026

Arkansas Legacy Lunker program off to ‘Austell-ar’ start with 12-pound bass donation

Jan. 14, 2026

Legacy Lunker begins a new era in Arkansas bass fishing Jan. 1

Dec. 31, 2025

Lonoke hatchery staff making room for megabass

Dec. 11, 2025

Legacy Lunker Program poised to grow trophy bass potential in Arkansas

Jul. 18, 2025

Arkansas Legacy Lunker Program

Jul. 17, 2025

Arkansas bass tournaments tally solid statistics in 2023

Feb. 28, 2024

Keep it between the buoys

Aug. 23, 2023