Arkansas fish hatcheries ready to host families for Free Fishing Weekend derbies
June 6, 2022
LITTLE ROCK – Thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon Friday, June 10, through midnight Sunday night, June 12.
AGFC’s hatcheries, 30 other locations provide free fishing opportunities June 11
June 1, 2022
LITTLE ROCK – Not only will the fishing in Arkansas be free on the weekend of June 10-12, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will provide plenty of free opportunities around the state for kids and adults to fish on Saturday, June 11.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson proclaims June 11-13 Free Fishing Weekend in Arkansas
May 28, 2021
LITTLE ROCK – Thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday, anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon Friday, June 11, through midnight Sunday night, June 13. The proclamation was read at the beginning of the Commission's May meeting by Megan Perkins, agriculture liaison to Hutchinson’s office.
Gov. Hutchinson declares June 12-14 Free Fishing Weekend
May 21, 2020
LITTLE ROCK – Thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced today, anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon Friday, June 12, through midnight Sunday night, June 14. The proclamation was read at today’s online commission meeting by Megan Perkins, agriculture and commerce liaison to Hutchinson’s office.
AGFC waives fishing license requirement during extended spring break in Arkansas
March 19, 2020
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, in cooperation with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, voted during a specially called meeting today to waive all fishing license and trout permit requirements for residents and nonresidents starting this weekend at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 21 through 11:59 p.m Sunday, March 29.
Watch the March 2020 Commission Meeting Live
March 19, 2020
The March 19, 2020 meeting of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to discuss opening free fishing during spring break will begin at 11 a.m. at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GUJGHN2I4Y&feature=youtu.be
AGFC commissioner meeting announcement
March 19, 2020
You are hereby notified that Commissioners of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 19 to discuss adopting Free Fishing Week from March 20-29 to allow anglers to fish without a license.