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Free Fishing Weekend

Register for a Free Fishing Derby at an AGFC Hatchery This Weekend

Jun. 10, 2026

Lakeside duo runs away with Commissioners’ Cup win

May. 21, 2026

Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend June 12-14, family fishing derbies June 13 

May. 21, 2026

Free Fishing Weekend June 6-8

Jun. 2, 2025

Hatchery derbies highlight Free Fishing Weekend June 7-9

May. 29, 2024

Habitat and fish added to Arkansas waters by the truckload in 2023

Jan. 10, 2024

Remember to register for a free fishing derby this weekend

Jun. 7, 2023

Free Fishing Weekend slated for June 9-11

May. 31, 2023

AGFC adds 4,706 acres of public hunting opportunity; Gov. Sanders proclaims Free Fishing Weekend in Arkansas

May. 19, 2023

Arkansas fish hatcheries ready to host families for Free Fishing Weekend derbies

Jun. 6, 2022

AGFC’s hatcheries, 30 other locations provide free fishing opportunities June 11

Jun. 1, 2022

Gov. Asa Hutchinson proclaims June 11-13 Free Fishing Weekend in Arkansas

May. 28, 2021

Gov. Hutchinson declares June 12-14 Free Fishing Weekend

May. 21, 2020

Watch the March 2020 Commission Meeting Live

Mar. 19, 2020

AGFC waives fishing license requirement during extended spring break in Arkansas

Mar. 19, 2020

AGFC commissioner meeting announcement

Mar. 19, 2020

AGFC offers hundreds of rods and reels to Arkansas anglers

Jun. 3, 2019

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

May. 22, 2019