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Fish

AGFC stocks nearly half-million shad into Greers Ferry Lake

Sep. 13, 2023

AGFC adds veggies to Greers Ferry Lake recipe

Jul. 19, 2023

Habitat barges and hatcheries produce banner year for Arkansas anglers

Feb. 1, 2023

Fish consumption advisory issued for Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes

Jan. 25, 2023

Cool water changes complexion of bass, other sport fish

Dec. 7, 2022

Anglers and boaters advised to use caution during summer heat

Jul. 20, 2022

Millwood one of many Arkansas lakes seeing Florida bass boost

Jun. 22, 2022

Angler survey study shows no impact from live sonar

Feb. 23, 2022

Youths learn gun safety, outdoors appreciation in mentored hunt

Jan. 19, 2022

Memorialize their first outdoors adventure with a first duck, first deer certificates from AGFC

Dec. 1, 2021

AGFC stops the slide at Lake Overcup

Oct. 6, 2021

AGFC begins major hatchery renovation in North Arkansas

Sep. 24, 2021

Lake Catherine sees third round of smallmouth bass introduction

Jul. 14, 2021

AGFC releasing tagged catfish just in time for The Big Catch

May. 19, 2021

Invasive zebra mussels confirmed in Arkansas aquarium/pet stores

Mar. 5, 2021

Lakes likely to bounce back from frozen fish

Feb. 24, 2021

AGFC’S Hogan hatchery improvements to increase efficiency

Feb. 17, 2021

Baitfish make up significant number of stockings in 2020

Jan. 20, 2021