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Derby

Family fishing event headed to Jonesboro

May. 17, 2023

AGFC hatcheries, staff prepping for derby season

Apr. 5, 2023

AGFC hosting trout-fishing fun in Pine Bluff, Russellville

Dec. 1, 2021

Family Fishing Derby Set for Fort Smith’s Wells Lake Nov. 6

Oct. 27, 2021

Fishing derbies kick off Arkansas Hunting and Fishing Week

Sep. 15, 2021

AGFC and City of Benton take fishing in-depth through summer program

Sep. 8, 2021

Drop a Line on Trout Day in Arkansas

Jan. 29, 2020

Derbies, other events highlight National Hunting and Fishing Day Saturday

Sep. 25, 2019

Seniors’ fishing derby returns to Maumelle

Aug. 28, 2019

‘Family Fun Days’ Events Win National Award from American Fisheries Society

Jul. 24, 2019

More fishing derby fun on the horizon for Arkansans

Jun. 19, 2019

AGFC takes family fun to Springdale June 22

Jun. 19, 2019

AGFC offers hundreds of rods and reels to Arkansas anglers

Jun. 3, 2019

AGFC takes family fun to West Memphis

May. 24, 2019

Free Fishing Weekend June 7-9, kids fishing derbies at AGFC hatcheries

May. 22, 2019

Seniors’ fishing derby slated for Maumelle

Apr. 10, 2019

Big Catch’ moved to May 18 due to weather

Apr. 10, 2019

Catch a rainbow at Little Rock trout fishing clinic and derby

Jan. 16, 2019