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Fishing

Five hot tips for summer boaters and anglers from the AGFC 

Jul. 25, 2025

Eleven-year-old suckers fish into Arkansas’s latest state record catch 

Jul. 23, 2025

Legacy Lunker Program poised to grow trophy bass potential in Arkansas

Jul. 18, 2025

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

Jul. 9, 2025

AGFC fish attractors unlock offshore fishing code

Jul. 8, 2025

Summer heat means more catch and keep

Jul. 3, 2025

Spice up your catch for National Catfish Day

Jun. 24, 2025

Big catfish donation adds smiles for community anglers across Arkansas 

Jun. 18, 2025

Free Fishing Weekend June 6-8

Jun. 2, 2025

Exclusive Access: Explore Arkansas’s private fishing hotspots

May. 12, 2025

Catch a tiger by the tail(water) 

Mar. 31, 2025

Apply for an Arkansas paddlefish permit and snag into a state record 

Mar. 14, 2025

AGFC wraps a ’bow on 2024-25 winter community pond stockings with nearly 60,000 trout

Mar. 4, 2025

Celebrate Trout Day in Texarkana with AGFC

Jan. 23, 2025

Threadfin shad: tiny fish, big impact on Arkansas sport fishing

Jan. 16, 2025

Watch out for the redds during winter trout trips

Dec. 27, 2024

Apply for a Trophy Alligator Gar Permit 

Dec. 3, 2024

Arkansas Anglers may strike gold chasing rainbows

Dec. 3, 2024