Wisely managing the fish and wildlife resources of Arkansas. Official twitter account of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
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Free fishing weekend has officially begun! 🎣 Residents and nonresidents may fish without a fishing license or trout permit until midnight Sunday, June 14. Derbies are being held across the state; click the link now to find a location near you: bit.ly/4eJb8gj
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Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
June 11, 2026
Barry Schimke caught this nice 5.03-pound bass while fishing Brewer Lake recently. Barry was using a 4-inch TRD Ned Worm to attract the bass. He said he “had a lot of fun with that one,” bringing ...bit.ly/4aKNfn4
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Deep Dive into Arkansas New Hunting Regulations Part 2
🎙️ Host Trey Reid talks with AGFC Deputy Director Brad Carner about biannual wildlife regulation updates aimed at simplifying rules and streamlining license products. They explain a new requirement ...bit.ly/4xeaXBM
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🎣 Register for a Free Fishing Derby at an AGFC Hatchery This Weekend
Families looking for a great weekend getaway may want to take a look at one of the AGFC’s four warmwater fish hatcheries for a free fishing derby Saturday, June 13, but now is the ...bit.ly/43vbCRR
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Keep Your Trout Healthy for the Next Angler on the Line
As temperatures rise, trout in Arkansas’s famous tailwater fisheries face a bit more stress than usual. Anglers looking to catch their share in the cool water should add a little more precaution ...bit.ly/4uwkIJ7
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AGFC Celebrates Homecoming for Legacy Lunker Largemouth Bass
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s hatchery and Black Bass Program staff returned 18 healthy, double-digit largemouth bass to lakes across Arkansas in May, marking one of the final steps ...bit.ly/4akNlSc
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Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
June 4, 2026
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This is Shon (no last name provided), who caught a nice 19-inch rainbow trout while fishing with guide Austin Kennedy on the Beaver Lake tailwater recently. Full report, under “Northwest Arkansas.”
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Westside Warms Up, Returns to Top Spot in Shooting Sports Final
Danny Price was feeling a little deja vu early in the Youth Shooting Sports senior state championship. The Jonesboro Westside coach watched his No. 4 Warriors Red squad start out poorly, by ...bit.ly/4eoWgVa
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AGFC Launches Pilot Program to Pair Landowners with Alligator Hunters
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is opening a pilot program to benefit landowners in Arkansas’s alligator country as well as hunters who are looking to draw one of the state’s ...bit.ly/49EQs7r
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Commission recognizes outstanding achievements in Arkansas classrooms
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at its May 21 meeting recognized 13 teachers and 10 outstanding students for their leadership roles in introducing students in Arkansas schools ...bit.ly/4uXk6wY
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Deep Dive into Arkansas New Hunting Regulations Part 1
🎙️ On this episode of the Arkansas Wildlife Podcast, host Trey Reid is joined by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Deputy Director Brad Carner to discuss new hunting and wildlife management area ...bit.ly/49CZqSv
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Apply for a WMA deer hunting permit by July 1
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has opened the application period to hunt deer on some of the more popular wildlife management areas it manages through 11:59 p.m., July 1. Hunters interested in ...bit.ly/4vufAWZ
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Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report
May 28, 2026
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Kelly Robertson from Topeka, Kansas, was visiting Beaver Lake this week when she caught this very nice smallmouth bass while fishing with guide Jon Conklin of FishOn Guides NWA.
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35th Annual Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet set
Join the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation to celebrate the 2026 class of inductees to the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Statehouse ...bit.ly/4u7cPJL
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Hot shooting highlights regionals; junior and senior YSS state tourneys set
Four weeks of terrific trap shooting in regional tournament competition at the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Shooting Sports Complex in Jacksonville have led to this: 64 ...bit.ly/43yNqhg
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AGFC nature center welcomes millionth visitor
Staffers at the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center in Fort Smith were on pins and needles leading into Memorial Day Weekend, looking forward to a special visit from one particular ...bit.ly/4wYWJ80
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